create feature on part in assembly

[Anonymous]

Hi all

I need some help with the following issue,

Ive placed a part into an assembly, created a new sketch on the placed part using reference geometry from a grounded part in assembly, created an extruded cut out from the new sketch, exit sketch back to assembly, new cut out works nice on the placed part.

The problem I have is the cut out dosnt show/update on the placed part when opened on its own.
Seems like the extruded cut out feature stays in the assembly drawing only.

Cheers

IV2010 Suite

[sysh]

I think what you did is an assembly extruded feature. This feature only stays in the assembly level. If you want to make a cut for the placed part, you need to in place edit the part first, and then create the sketch and make the cut.


Hope this could give you some help.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, that's right - anything "done" at the assembly level will not roll
back to the parts. How would that work if the part is used on multiple
assemblies - a "tweak" in one assy could ruin the part in all others.

Think of it how you would manufacture the parts and assembly. If the
feature is required on the part then should be in the ipt (and shown on the
ipt's drawing) - if the feature is required to be created during assembly it
should go on the assembly's idw.

If you're trying to get features/holes/whatever to line up between multiple
parts (and thus why you're cutting them in the assy) then look into skeletal
modelling.

hope that helps, Sam


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Hi all

I need some help with the following issue,

Ive placed a part into an assembly, created a new sketch on the placed part
using reference geometry from a grounded part in assembly, created an
extruded cut out from the new sketch, exit sketch back to assembly, new cut
out works nice on the placed part.

The problem I have is the cut out dosnt show/update on the placed part when
opened on its own.
Seems like the extruded cut out feature stays in the assembly drawing only.

Cheers

IV2010 Suite

[Anonymous]

Right Mouse Click on the part within the assembly and select Edit. Then
create your feature sketch.
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[Anonymous]

Hi guys thanks for your response.

Sam I totally understand what your saying about a "tweak" in assembly could ruin the part in others, that's what I like about Inventor, what I'm working on is a one off so no problem there.

Dennis, for some reason the "edit" option is grayed out and I'm unable to select.
Do I have to do something to the component for me to allow to edit in assy?

Cheers

[JDMather]

> for some reason the "edit" option is grayed out and I'm unable to select.

Do you already (or still) have the part file open in the background behind the assembly?
Close the ipt file.

You can Project Geometry or Copy Object surfaces of other parts for reference in making/editing your part in the context of the assembly, but I recommend this technique be reserved for a time when you have more experience with the software.

This stuff should have been covered in your training. Post back if you can't figure it out.

[Anonymous]

You must have created an assembly feature,not a part feature. See this:

http://teknigroup.com/Videos/InvDiscussions/CreateFeatureAssy/CreateFeatureAssy.html
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Dennis Jeffrey, Autodesk Inventor Certified Expert
Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert.
Instructor/Author/Sr. App Engr. Tel. (260) 399-6615
http://teknigroup.com