Assembly linear motion with distance constraint

[scarebyte88]

Hi, Is posible to make a constraint that limits the distance from a certain point an object can move. I alredy have a part with 1 degree of freedom , but I want to also limit the amount of distance it can move.

Thanks.

[mcgyvr]

What version of Inventor?

2011 has assembly constraint limits.

[Dennis_Jeffrey]

For versions older than 2011, here's the procedure:

http://teknigroup.com/tutorials/Inventor/restrictiveTransConstraint.html

[scarebyte88]

Ok. So with "asemble" constratins I will be able to move an object from 0 to 600 mm along an axis, but not further 600 mm. Right?

[Dennis_Jeffrey]

Give it a try.

2011 Yes.

2010 & earlier, use the procedure I posted

[scarebyte88]

I tried it, using Assemble in Position tab. I used the automatic option with 500 mm . But with that the solid stuck 500mm from the reference plane. I cannot move it to a shorter distance. What I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

[Dennis_Jeffrey · Accepted solution]

Did you do this?

[Dennis_Jeffrey]

Here's the 2011 files as an example.

[u067820y]

What is the proper method in Inventor 2010? I have seen the example by technicgroup but it seems tedious to draw workplanes. How do we use the linear min and max offsets in 2010?

[Dennis_Jeffrey]

The Linear constraint limits are not available in Inventor 2010. You will need to use the techniques I posted earlier in this thread for all earlier versions, including 2010.