Not sure how this one got started in my machine -
I've been using Frame Generator for at least 4 years and have not
seen this issue before. Maybe I "bumped" a setting somewhere or a number changed
in a default setting somehow, but lately when I insert a square tube frame piece into an assembly,
it seems to be not accurate in it's placement.
Example: If I make a simple cube part that measures 28.0" wide and
Insert some frame generated square tubing on the edges of the cube, the frame measures 27.999999992 in - slightly off from where I inserted it. This seems to repeat without fail in every new assembly.
Any thoughts folks???
Thanks & regards - JD
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Solved by blair. Go to Solution.
8 Billionth is not much, I would check the members (HSS) themselves for correct dimensions. Possibly check the placement that you don't have a small offset for the placement in F-G. It could be hidden behind all the zero's.
Maybe try publishing a custom F-G shape and see if the problem persists. I am beginning to wonder if it's possibly in the rounding/conversion from metric to imperial as well. That'a a lot of zero's after the decimal point.
Adding another thought to this thread for consideration.
I just called a buddy and, over the phone, had him try the same thing on his laptop w/ Inv Pro 2013 installed.
It did the exact same thing - gave wierd inaccurate results for the final frame dimensions.
Now, of course I realize that this tiny error in the real world is nothing, especially with a welded assembly and a mig welder. However it seems to be playing hell with my shrinkwrapped or derived assembly files. I use those for keeping large welded assemblies light weight when trying to simulate moving parts.
I hope someone else has seen this small but annoying issue and has a solution.