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Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:43:33 GMT

Hi, I'm fairly new to Inventor. I've worked with 2-D (AutoCAD LT) for many years, and now I'm trying to switch to over to using Inventor. I'm teaching myself as I'm designing which may not be the best method, but I'm hoping I can make it work. Does anyone know of a good simple overview out there that explains the basics of all the various methods of assembling parts? Either a video or a book would be fine. I'm looking for something that explains where I would use projected geometry vs using derived parts for example. Once I have a good understanding of when and why I would do certain things, I can study each subject in more detail as I need to. If anyone understands what I'm looking for, please point me in the right direction. I don't expect anyone to take the time to try to explain everything to me because it would take too much time. I'm looking for a quick overview that explains how everything fits together so I can study things in the correct order and get up to speed as quickly as possible. By the way, I'm working on proprietary designs, so I can't share them, but I can say that I'm working with some weldments, some frames, some sheet metal parts, and many solid objects that will get machined during and after assembly. Thanks.

Re: Assembly Basics

CGBenner — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:05:47 GMT

@machinebuilders

Hello there! Depending on what version of Inventor you're using, the built in tutorials might be a good place to start. In the more recent versions these can be found on your Home screen, or by selecting the down arrow next to the ? in the upper right, and then selecting Learn More\Tutorials. YouTube is a gold mine of great learning materials from a wide variety of users and Autodeskers alike. You could also search for an Authorized Training Center, and browse through both in person and virtual training.

Then, come back in here for specific questions, for best help here offer as much detail as possible, and wherever you can, share your working files or even a test file that shows the issue you are struggling with. Good luck, and we'll see you here soon I hope!

Re: Assembly Basics

Frederick_Law — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:17:17 GMT

Turn off Adaptive before you do any projection.

Use constrain in sketch before dimension.

Use constrain that remove most degree of freedom first. In sketch and model.

ie Plane to Plane first, point to point last.

Re: Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:22:21 GMT

Hi, thanks for your detailed reply. I've watched many YouTube videos already, but it seems that most of the time they take quite a bit of time while not exactly answering my specific questions. I have thought about looking into paying for training and I may pursue that further. I think your suggestion about the built-in tutorials is a good one. I'm going to check that out next. FYI, I'm using Inventor 2024.

Re: Assembly Basics

JDMather — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:25:32 GMT

@machinebuilders wrote:

I'm working with some weldments, some frames, some sheet metal parts, and many solid objects that will get machined during and after assembly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wo9MB-QtAQ&list=PLp5izJt_zvN2xrvzLOIsHWjQ6mbtQXLN1&index=15

Re: Assembly Basics

Frederick_Law — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:28:48 GMT

Try this one:

https://www.youtube.com/TheCADWhisperer

He's here.

Add he posted before I did 🤣

Re: Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:28:24 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I understood everything about constraining sketches, and I will keep that in mind. I don't know what turning off adaptive means, so I'll have to look into that.

Re: Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:25:53 GMT

I watched the video and learned from it. Thank you.

Re: Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:26:42 GMT

I watched it. It was helpful. thank you.

Re: Assembly Basics

JDMather — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:19:41 GMT

@machinebuilders wrote:

I watched the video and learned from it. Thank you.

@machinebuilders

But did you do it?

I would expect a lot f questions.

Ask questions early and often.

Re: Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:35:38 GMT

The video was not what I was looking for, so no, I did not "do it". That's why I didn't ask a lot of questions. As I said, I learned from it just like I learn from most of the videos I've seen so far. I'm still looking for an overview of all the different assembly techniques and why you would use one over another. Not specific instructions on one particular technique. There's plenty of that out there. Thank you anyway. Your video was very informative.

Re: Assembly Basics

CGBenner — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:30:21 GMT

@machinebuilders Did any of the information provided answer your question? If so, please use Accept Solution so that others may find this in the future. Thank you very much!

Re: Assembly Basics

johan.degreef — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:23:56 GMT

LinkedIn Learning is full of courses.

You can try LinkedIn premium for free (1 month?) and have access to them...

Same with Pluralsight

Re: Assembly Basics

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:05:18 GMT

This may help clear a few things up, I hope.

Assembly Building — Celtic Design Services (cdscad.com)

There are other articles there that may help as well.

I need to write up a few more.

Feel free to PM me, I'll help where and when I can.

Re: Assembly Basics

machinebuilders — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:25:32 GMT

Thank you. This is what I was looking for, a basic guideline. I will check out your other articles as well when I have a chance.