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Use a model in a lightweight version for reference

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 19:46:13 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm just starting to use Inventor and I would like to know if there is a functionality to import a 3D model in a lightweight version to be used as reference to a second model? To use the main dimensions and constrain it with the model that I want to develop.

Kind Regards.

Mateus R. Urio

Re: Use a model in a lightweight version for reference

mcgyvr — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:01:36 GMT

Shrinkwrap substitute (note the functionality has changed some over the years so depending on which version you are using instructions may be different)

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2014/ENU/Inventor/files/GUID-00B17673-8CC3-4F6F-9CC3-8069F3487C03-htm.html

Re: Use a model in a lightweight version for reference

mcgyvr — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:02:14 GMT

You can also just place the part or assembly into your new assembly and set it as "reference"

Re: Use a model in a lightweight version for reference

blair — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:25:06 GMT

Or Derive the IAM file to a single IPT file and use it as well.

Re: Use a model in a lightweight version for reference

johnsonshiue — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:53:14 GMT

Hi! Or, you can simply start a new part -> Derive Assembly -> exclude unneeded components.

Many thanks!