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Notch Feature Option for laser cutting

Notch Feature Option for laser cutting

I like to see a notch solution for this types of issues:

1.jpg

 

2.jpg

3.jpg 

Solution maybe something like a checkbox within The Notch feature.

 

(Checkbox) Cut perpendicular to smallest intersection

4.jpg

 

5.jpg

19 Comments
Delmeco
Contributor

 

Problem:

Angle of a pipe end can be to sharp for a (pipe)lasercutting machine. The machine will be out of range by angle and/or material thickness.

It would be nice if framegenerator will be expand with a tool it makes it possible to simply calculate the shorten/lengthen dimensions by given an minimum and/or maximum angle "straight" to pipe wall so the pipe can be cut by a lasercut machine and will fit.

Also a possibility to give up welding preparations would be great. 

Marco.Takx
Mentor

I like to see a notch solution for this types of issues:

(See screenshots 1, 2, & 3)

 

Solution maybe something like a checkbox within The Notch feature.

 

(Checkbox) Cut perpendicular to smallest intersection

 

 

kevinb
Advocate

It would also be nice if we had a "round to nearest X" so that we don't get silly things like a 25'-0 1/32" long beam that's just going to be welded into place but that smidgen of corner left over adds just enough.

ms
Participant
Participant

I agree

marcelbeerta
Observer

this would be great

ms
Participant
Participant
whiskeymike
Participant

I would like to see this as well as a real focus of new features and capabilities around building with tube.   Much like the sheet metal module.  

CAD.4.CAM
Explorer

I wish this for years!!

andreas.ajax
Explorer

If you like this post you might wanna check out my post 🙂

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/frame-generator-notch/idi-p/5436997

dan_szymanski
Autodesk
Status changed to: Accepted

Accepted idea [12010]. Thanks!

dan_szymanski
Autodesk

Hello @Marco.Takx@Delmeco@Kevinb@marcelbeerta@whiskeymike@CAD.4.CAM@andreas.ajax@ms

Within the sample images provided within this idea, the solutions for the perpendicular cuts are relatively self explanatory.  I have a question that I would like to pose to everyone here.  Please take a look at the images below.  If we use a pipes inner diameter edge to make a perpendicular cut (on both sides), we will create an interference with the OD on the inner (45 degree) edge (See IMAGE 1).  How do you guys solve this problem in the real world with your cuts?  Do you leverage a combination of referencing the inner diameter on the outside (130 degree) edge and the outer diameter on the inside (45 degree) edge (IMAGE 2)?  Or do you solve it using some other mechanism?  Please share any comments or feedback here.  Thanks!  Dan

 

IMAGE 1

perp-no-offset-internal.png

IMAGE 2

offset-internal.png

Marco.Takx
Mentor

Hi @dan_szymanski,

 

I like to see this automatically.

 

Notch Lasercutting.jpg

 

Now I have to create this manually and takes a lot of time.

Marco.Takx
Mentor

 Hi @dan_szymanski,

 

I like to see this Automatically.

Notch Lasercutting.jpg

Now I have to create this every time manually and takes a lot of time.

martin.pelak
Alumni
dan_szymanski
Autodesk

Some possible solutions for this idea are currently under discussion on the NDA based Inventor Feedback/Beta forums. If you would like to contribute/validate then please apply for access using this link:

https://bit.ly/InventorBeta

 

Then select the link Martin provided above.  Smiley LOL

Thanks

dan_szymanski
Autodesk
Status changed to: Implemented

This idea has been implemented within Autodesk Inventor 2020. Special thanks to everyone who cast a vote for it.

Marco.Takx
Mentor

A lot of votes for the development team. 

Good job guys!!! 💪

kencameron6NPYE
Community Visitor

@dan_szymanski 

 

Is there any updated info on how this has been implemented?

 

 

dan_szymanski
Autodesk

Hello @kencameron6NPYE ,

There is some documentation within the What's New content here.

We have delivered a number of other enhancements to Frame Generator in Autodesk Inventor 2021 as well. They can be viewed within the What's New content here.

Regards,

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