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Question about calculating forces

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:44:01 GMT

Fairly new to Inventor, so I am not sure of its capabilities. Say I were to create circulate duct work of varying sizes as well as supports that the duct work rests on. Would I be able to calculate the forces on those supports? The only thing I can find is stress and strain analysis so I'm assuming there is a force analysis tool that i just can't find or do not know how to use. Any help is appreciated!

Re: Question about calculating forces

TheCADWhisperer — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:50:02 GMT

Right click on the support constraint and get Reaction Force.

(I assume you have assigned materials to the parts and have Gravity turned on.)

Re: Question about calculating forces

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:56:19 GMT

Ahh thank you, is there any possible way to find the forces at a place not constrained? thank you

Re: Question about calculating forces

admaiora — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 07:48:43 GMT