topic How do I create a surface from this grid? in Inventor Forum

How do I create a surface from this grid?

jon_giessen — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:34:34 GMT

Hi guys,
i'm trying to design this Holder for some tools in my workshop. I want to have a meshed bottom. How do I create a surface out of this grid? Is it possible to "sweep" a block around all parts of the grid and how? It should look like this at the end.

it should look like this at the end

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

JDMather — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:52:30 GMT

@jon_giessen

Pattern Features, not sketch elements.

Attach your file here.

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

jon_giessen — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:55:03 GMT

Thanks dude

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

JDMather — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:38:05 GMT

@jon_giessen

Examine the Attached file...

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

jon_giessen — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:56:30 GMT

Thanks a lot!

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

jon_giessen — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:58:39 GMT

I forgot about extruding only the intersections...

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

SBix26 — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:35:50 GMT

Your sketch could be used with the Grill tool to make this part. Start by extruding the outline of the part as a solid sheet, then use your grid sketch to create the Grill feature:

Just another possible technique since you already made the sketch

Sam B

Inventor Pro 2024.1.1 | Windows 10 Home 22H2

Re: How do I create a surface from this grid?

jon_giessen — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:22:30 GMT

That was the feature I was looking for