Finished Belt tightener

[obermesik]

Finally finished my latesest project. Let me know what everyone thinks !

[blair]

Look good, then you just need to take it to the next level.

[JDMather]

I (or my students) have modeled this assembly thousands of times.

Attach the assembly here and I will give you an assessment of the modeling techniques that you used.   (very few do it correctly)

[mpatchus]

This one was always one of my favorite projects for my students.

Looks deceptively simple at first glance, but you are correct JD, very few ever modeled it correctly.

[chad38]

Very nice looking drawing dude. Take the advice of these guys for these days, the way you model things can come back to bite you. If you want to become powerful you need to know the most efficient and the most reliable ways to do these things because when something changes in a design, if your assembly falls apart you are back to square one.

[Mario428]

WOW tough crowd!!! Thought it looked quite good myself.

Definition of " modeled correctly!!!! " would be interested in that myself.

Normal definition would be if the end product matches the requirements.

Following an exact set of steps to get to the final product, little **** maybe?????

[obermesik]

Hey this is my project file. Please give me your feedback anything that will help me to fully expand my feaild of knowledge with Autodesk Inventor

[obermesik]

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[JDMather]

I can't tell anything about modeling technique from a 2D drawing.

Attach the Frame.ipt file here.  (and all of the parts if you are really interested in making sure you got it right)

(I must warn you that I am not the type to give trophies just for participation.  But I do give good tip (IMO) and accolades for work well done.)

[blair]

What JD and other instructors are looking for, is sound modeling techniques. Are all the sketches fully and properly constrained. Did the person take advantage of the Origin work planes and make use of symmetry in the construction. Did the person take 5 steps to accomplish something that could have been done in 2 steps.

[obermesik]

I believe this is what you are looking for sorry.

[GSE_Dan_A]

You must also attach the part files that are associated with the Assembly and Presentation file....

[obermesik]

when i try to do that it only lets me attach 3 files per message do you want me to send multiple messages?

[GSE_Dan_A]

A good tip is to open each part and move the End of Part Marker all the way up.  This cuts down on file size.  To answer your question, yes you can post all the parts in as many messages as it takes.

[JDMather]

You can place all files into a single folder.

Right click on the folder name and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Attach the resulting *.zip file here.

Now you have already learned several things that you did not already know -

1. An assembly file (*.iam) is only a list of hyperlinks to the part files (*.ipt) and a record of assembly constraints (and a bit more).

You must include the part files.

2. Find the red End of Part marker in the browser.
(End of Folded on sheet metal parts EOF)
Drag the red EOP to the top of the browser hiding all features.

Save the file with the EOP in a rolled up state.

Right click on the file name and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Attach the resulting *.zip file here.

[obermesik]

I tried doing a compressed file but it wouldn't let me send it because the byte size was to big

[JDMather]

Then one part (*.ipt) at a time following these instructions -

Find the red End of Part marker in the browser.
(End of Folded on sheet metal parts EOF)
Drag the red EOP to the top of the browser hiding all features.

Save the file with the EOP in a rolled up state.

Right click on the file name and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Attach the resulting *.zip file here.