3d sketch->plane-> sweep

[Anonymous]

Hi!

The file is attached.

I have a 3D sketch

I need to create plane at end point of line and perpendicular to line.

I want to create 2d sketch and then use sweep command.

How do I accomplish that?

Thank you in advance!

[swalton]

Use the "Normal to Axis Through Point" method to create a workplane at the end of your 3d sketch. 

See: http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-38A9748E-FA2D-44D3-928C-DFE1326A9385

[Anonymous]

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Use the "Normal to Axis Through Point" method to create a workplane at the end of your 3d sketch. 

See: http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-38A9748E-FA2D-44D3-928C-DFE1326A9385

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It didn't work for me.
I couldn't press ok button

I used right click-> plane ->choose end point.
And it works fine.

@swalton

I am wondering why it didn't work your way

:))

[swalton]

I'm still using 2014, so the method might have changed somewhat in the newer versions.

Here is what happens when I make a workplane in a part or assembly file.

1. Select the workplane tool from the ribbon menu
2. Select the endpoint of a straight line or edge.
3. Press the Control (or Shift) key and select the straight line or edge.
4. Inventor creates the workplane.

I never get an "Ok" prompt.

Are you using the Control or Shift key to group your selections?  These are the standard Windows selection modifier tools so they should be easy to remember.

[wilkhui]

Hi - can you record a Screencast of the steps you're taking when it doesn't work for you?

Here's what you should be doing:

Thanks,

Indy

[Anonymous]

@swalton 

Thanks !

Now it works fine!

[Anonymous]

@wilkhui,

Thanks for reply!

I can't select the line.

I achieve this reslut on 3D and 2D skecth

[Anonymous]

@wilkhui,

Do you have a link for the entire tutorial?

Thanks!

[SBix26]

Works as expected on Inventor 2016 here.  Choose Work Plane tool, click on the line segment, then click on the point.  There's the plane.  The fact that you are seeing a disabled OK button indicates that you are doing something different than this.  Perhaps you can write out the steps that you're using, or post a video capture.

This even works while editing the 3D sketch, which is new to me.

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2016 R3 SP2
Vault Basic 2016 SP1
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1

[wilkhui]

Hi shivaprem - you're looking for a link to the full tutorial but I don't know which tutorial you mean, can you point me in the right direction?

Regarding the selection that doesn't work, as already suggested can you record a screencast so that we can see exactly the same thing that you can?

Thanks!

Indy

[Anonymous]

Regarding the selection.

Sorry, I deleted this project, so I can't create video.

If I see something similar, I will let you know.

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regarding the tutorial

I mean the tutorial you embedded in this topic.

You say

Here's what you should be doing:

and then the video is posted.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

@SBix26,

thank you for reply!

In this topic we are discussing 3 method for creating plane.

1) Normal to Axis Through Point- this works fine for me

2)Just Plane, this also work for me

3)normal to curve at point. In this case I have troubles since I can't select the line.

[wilkhui]

Hi - there are many tutorials available online relating to work planes, have you tried searching YouTube? This one at about 9 minutes seems to be what you're having trouble with.

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s.shivaprem wrote:

3)normal to curve at point. In this case I have troubles since I can't select the line.

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If you see this behaviour again please record it and share the video here.

Hope this helps!

Indy

[SBix26]

Actually, all three are pretty much the same method.  In fact, I have never gotten accustomed to all the different "method" tools to produce a work plane (introduced sometime in the last six years or so, I believe).  I just use the generic Work Plane tool, and it works with whatever geometry you choose.

For example, in your 3D sketch, if I choose the line segment first, then for my second selection I can choose a point (normal to curve at point) or the adjacent line segment (two coplanar edges).  The different method tools simply filter the selections that you can make, but I believe that it's all the same command otherwise.

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2016 R3 SP2
Vault Basic 2016 SP1
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1

[Anonymous]

here is the screen cast

[Anonymous]

@SBix26,

Yes you are absolutely right!

but for me it is important to learn and understand all methods.

One more question:

What is the difference between

-Normal at curve at point 

and

-normal to axis through the point

?

Thank you!

[SBix26]

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@Anonymous wrote:

One more question:

What is the difference between

-Normal at curve at point 

and

-normal to axis through the point

?

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Normal to Curve at Point requires a curve (can also be a straight line/axis/edge, though) and a point on the curve.  This is particularly useful for splines, intersection edges, 3D sketch curves (e.g. helix or spiral), etc.  Normal to Axis Through Point requires a straight line/axis/edge and a point (sketch point/vertex/work point) which may or may not be on the axis.

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2016 R3 SP2
Vault Basic 2016 SP1
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1

[Anonymous]

Ok!

Now it is clear for me!

thank you!

[Anonymous]

Hi, again!

I understand the difference between the methods,

but I don't understand why normal to curve at point doesn't work in this case

I just can't select the line

@SBix26

@wilkhui

@swalton

Someone?

Thank you in  advance!

[wilkhui]

Hi shivaprem,

Can you attach the part which exhibits this behaviour and point us to the region of the model we should look at?

From the above, it seems like this isn't holding you back in continuing with your work, is that correct?

Cheers!

Indy