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Line distance

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:32:15 GMT

I'm trying to create a bowl and it needs to be of a thin material. Because of this, I'd like to define the distance between the lines before I use the revolve feature, but I can't figure out how to do this. I'm assuming I select the two lines in question, but what feature allows me to define how far apart two lines are? Or is there even such an option?

Re: Line distance

mcgyvr — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:49:26 GMT

Can you post your part? Its a little tough to figure out what you are asking with a picture or your file so far..

I "think" I know what you are asking but not sure..

You could just revolve as a surface then thicken that to create the solid of desired thickness.

Re: Line distance

JDMather — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:07:04 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
.... but what feature allows me to define how far apart two lines are? Or is there even such an option?

I use Dimensions to define how far apart two lines are (see example 3 attached).

Re: Line distance

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:17:34 GMT

Thanks for that.

I guess the word "thickness" can be misinterpreted at times. I attached what I'm talking about (bt.jpg).

They way I learned how to make a simple bowl shape is to create a cross-section of it on the XY Plane and then use the revolve option. I can create just about every part except the thickess that represents the material used to make the bowl (stainless steel that's around .069").

My thinking was that whilst creating the cross-section I could set the distance between the two lines, which would represent the thickness of the material used in production (see ld.jpg).

Re: Line distance

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:36:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
My thinking was that whilst creating the cross-section I could set the distance between the two lines, which would represent the thickness of the material used in production (see ld.jpg).
So what is stopping you from setting the distance between the two lines? (Or arcs as you show in your screenshot)

It may help if you edit your sketch... in the sketch environment...

Re: Line distance

JDMather — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:36:51 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I guess the word "thickness" can be misinterpreted at times. .... I could set the distance between the two lines, which would represent the thickness of the material used in production (see ld.jpg).

You never used the word "thickness" in your original problem description.

What part of my examples did you not understand?

I would use a dimension, whether in Shell Feature, in Thicken Feature or in Sketch for Revolve Feature.

How much training have you had using Inventor?

I recommend that you turn off that Precise Input toolbar and forget you ever saw it.

You did not attach your *.ipt file here?

Re: Line distance

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:37:29 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

I recommend that you turn off that Precise Input toolbar and forget you ever saw it.

LOL

Re: Line distance

JDMather — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:40:23 GMT

Did I say something funny?

Re: Line distance

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 20:44:05 GMT

Well I laughed. So I guess to me it was funny.

Re: Line distance

JDMather — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:07:11 GMT

Turn on your sound.

Re: Line distance

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:59:44 GMT

Perfect! Thank you for your help in this.

Re: Line distance

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 17:56:07 GMT

At the 3:50 mark of your screencast you turn a line into an arc that is equal to the outside of the bowl, but you zoomed in and out so I couldn't see EXACTLY how it's done. My arc goes the opposite direction to the first arc, for some unknown reason. What are the steps to make that second arc equal with the first?

Re: Line distance

JDMather — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:07:21 GMT

While you are in the line command you can click-drag an arc off of the line.

I think there are 8 possible solutions.

Re: Line distance

JDMather — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 20:43:32 GMT