Create Linear Slides with the Linear Movement

[Anonymous]

I want to assemble a Actobotics Xrail Linear Slide kit (aluminum extrusions) in Inventor and show the linear movement

[JDMather]

Attach your assembly here.

Can you  explain the issue in more detail?

[mcgyvr]

Simply create appropriate constraints and use constrain limits where needed to allow the slides to move as needed..

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2019/ENU/Inve...

First video I found.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIDI2nb7JQ plenty more by simply searching for "Autodesk Inventor constraint limits"

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! If I understood request correctly, this could be done in Inventor Studio or simply use Drive constraint to animate the movement. Or, you can create a presentation animation.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

What constraint would you use to allow for the sliding movement?

[JDMather]

I would use Mate.

[Anonymous]

https://www.servocity.com/media/attachment/file/6/3/637212_assembly.zip 

This is the step file that I'm working with

[Anonymous]

I am trying to mate the roller to the inside of the extrusions and create the limits but can't.

[JDMather]

Attach file here, not 3rd party site.

[Anonymous]

Here's the file from my computer locally please send it back if you can help me out. Thanks!

[mcgyvr]

Quick attempt to get you started is attached..

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I am trying to mate the roller to the inside of the extrusions and create the limits but can't.

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You Attach a STEP file, not Inventor assembly.

Attach your attempt to add the necessary assembly constraints.

Also, indicate what version of Inventor you are using.

This one will be an easy problem to solve.

[Anonymous]

I am using Inventor Pro 2019. On a side note is this possible in Fusion 360. Thanks again!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help, but one problem I encountered when opening up the file you attached is that is say Inventor 2019 can't open a newer file.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Inventor 2019 can't open a newer file.

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You should always state what version of Inventor you are using - especially when it isn't the latest version.

Drag the attached assembly.  This motion can be driven if desired.  Keep the assembly constraints simple and robust.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate your help this is going to help my Middle/High School FTC Robotics team alot.