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I'm looking to shrinkwrap/simplify parts better

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Message 1 of 11
benjoefoe
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I'm looking to shrinkwrap/simplify parts better

I work with models that use large engines and pump models that we recieve from vendors. Shrinkwrap helps to an extent but there is still all the internal features that I do not need and I know slows me down! All I basicly need is the external shell of this machinery filled in solid. The external deatil would be fine but how can I get all the internal details to "fill in" solid?

Am I asking too much from Invetor here? 

For example in my pic, the outer shell is nice and all but it'd be nice if shrinkwrap would just fill it in solid. How would you handle this part so that it isnt so hard on your computer?

Thanks for reading!

Thanks, Ben

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Message 2 of 11
mcgyvr
in reply to: benjoefoe

Sadly with INV2012 your options are quite limited..

Inventor simplification is where its at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYVrcVzY_0

 



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Message 3 of 11
benjoefoe
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Wow thats what I need, can't believe I'm still working with 2012

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Message 4 of 11
benjoefoe
in reply to: benjoefoe

I have downloaded the trial version of Inventor Professional 2014. Simplfying the part does not show up in the ribbon. I have everything turned on.

Am I missing something? Does the simplify tool not load with the trial version?

Thanks, Ben

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Message 5 of 11
benjoefoe
in reply to: mcgyvr

Bumping out of hopes that someone knows if "Simplify Part" exists in Inventor 2014 Professional or not.

Thanks!

Thanks, Ben

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Message 6 of 11
mcgyvr
in reply to: benjoefoe

Its an "assembly level" tool and as such will show up when in an assembly.. not a part.

Start an iam file and it should be there..

I believe it was added to Inventor in version 2013



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Message 7 of 11
benjoefoe
in reply to: mcgyvr

OK I was confused because the video you posted at 6:50 shows a part being simplified.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYVrcVzY_0#t=410

 

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Message 8 of 11
mcgyvr
in reply to: benjoefoe


@benjoefoe wrote:

OK I was confused because the video you posted at 6:50 shows a part being simplified.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYVrcVzY_0#t=410

 


Should be a lesson to watch the "whole " video.. like 6:30 🙂



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benjoefoe
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I watched it 10 times already, he's simplifing a part.

 

 

He says it here that he saves it as a part, caps the holes and choosing particular faces to fill in the void space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYVrcVzY_0#t=58

 

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Message 10 of 11
benjoefoe
in reply to: mcgyvr

It seems like you can simplfy a part further like he is showing under "Recognize Revit Features" 

 

Thanks mcgyvr for your replys and help! Kudos to you! Smiley Happy

 

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Message 11 of 11
mcgyvr
in reply to: benjoefoe


@benjoefoe wrote:

I watched it 10 times already, he's simplifing a part.

 

 

He says it here that he saves it as a part, caps the holes and choosing particular faces to fill in the void space.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdYVrcVzY_0#t=58

 


yes but he is creating a simplified "part" from the assembly environment that the more complex version of that part is placed into..

I was stating that your picture though tried to show that the simplify command was not there but thats because you had a part open and not an iam..

(I think you realized this now just adding my comments a little late)



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