can these parts be made the same but with a smaller file si

[James__S]

Hi

First attempt at an electrical connector.

1. Can they be created to look the same but with a smaller file size?

2. When assembled the only interference is the nut as expected.Do the parts assemble correctly.

Because the file sizes are large after i assembled i move the EOP marker and it created errors in the constraints.They are fine though when EOP is moved back down

Thanks and using IV-2014

James

[Mark.Downes · Accepted solution]

Hi James,

This could be modeled from a single part and "de-featured" for simplicity.

If you want to show a more detailed assembly (presentations etc...) you could

suppress the fillets and patterns.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Mark

Inventor 2014

[admaiora · Accepted solution]

Hi James,

to make heavy your parts are all those cuts and fillets.

For the same reason that Inventor use an image for threads... it's better to avoids features like these where not necessary.

Are they necessary?

You can use a material with texture or a bump.

This is 287 kb

You can create even your bump texture as desired.

[JDMather]

What is the minor diameter of an M22 threaded hole?

The mating part is not going to engage any threads in this part.

[James__S]

Thank you Mark and admaiora.

JD,

How should i have done it?

I had the nut correct as it interferes throught the threads sizes but not sure how to do for a1 and a2 

Thanks

[JDMather]

Use the Hole command just as you did with the nut

or

look up the correct tap drill size for an M22 and change the sketch dimension you used for the revolve.

[James__S]

Hi admaiora

Is acciaio(1) & acciaio(2) a texture you added to your library?

Are there tutorials you have on how to add textures to library?

Thanks

[admaiora]

Hi James,

here you can find a lots:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2014/ENU/?guid=GUID-B86CD60C-5C19-440B-854C-9A1067A67AB0

here a video where i replicate the operation done.

[James__S]

I have now corrected the Nut thread using the Hole Tool.....How do i change the shape on Part a1 know to suit the Nut....how do i model these 2 parts now so that they are assembled correctly after the changes?

Thanks

James

2014