Is this possible: Joint that Centers a component with hole between 2 parallel faces that are perpendicular to the hole? (Think 30x30 extrusion & T-Nut)

[ja11en]

Basically i'm making a huge assembly with a lot of items that will be mounted with t-nuts in the extrusion and it's super difficult to make joints, Solidworks has an Advanced mate, Width (i think) that does this... 

Does Fusion have something similar that i am just not seeing?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

I think there are possibilities.

But using Fusion 360, you must not try to achieve the goal with processes from other applications.

Please share an example file

File > Export > save as f3d locally > attach to next post

günther

[jasonhomrighaus]

When you set up the joint it gives you the ability to offset the joint from the selected point of origin. So in this scenario you could use one side and end of the slot as the origin. Then create a joint between the two parts. Then drag to offset the joint to the center of the slot and then to the location along the slot. This will anchor the joint to the new reference location. 

the other option(particularly for something like a rigid frame assembly member) is to locate the parts in their appropriate location and either create an as built joint(para) or select all the components of the combined assembly that do not move in relation to each other and then create a rigid group. 

[ja11en]

Sorry for the delay, i have been using rigid group but every time i update a sub-assy it makes the groups freak out in the main assy. All i have to do is open the RG in Main Assy and click the "include children" box and save it and it's always fine.

Is there a way to make fusion do this automatically?

[ja11en]

Guenther,

I exported a small example of what i am referring to. I did not put any joints in it but i want to center the hole of the t-nut between the adjacent perpendicular outer walls such that it would be lined up in the slot correctly. 

Any guidance you can provide would be great.

Thanks,
Jake

[g-andresen]

Hi,

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@ja11en wrote:

... center the hole of the t-nut between the adjacent perpendicular outer walls such that it would be lined up in the slot correctly. 

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No problem:

günther

[JamieGilchrist]

Hi @ja11en ,

What @g-andresen has shown is correct.  I'd like to suggest one modification, especially if you plan to assemble a high volume of the T-slot nuts.  If you have your measurement (3.00 mm) where the nut is sitting at the bottom of the "channel" (any way to determine the offset you need from the bottom face of the channel)

In the T-slot nut document, add an explicit joint origin (jo) with that offset.   This will save you having to recreate that joint origin on the nut part every time you assemble one.

Save the T-slot nut with this jo applied.

Now insert into your assembly and use that jo as your first selection in your joint.

and the bottom of the "channel" for your second snap

this will save some time if you're assembling large volumes of these.

[g-andresen]

Hi Jake,

here is a similar process to @JamieGilchrist 

1. creating joint origin

create special joint origin

Note: There´s no need to measure the distance!

2. jointing a groove nut

jointing groove nut

günther