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I cant seem to be able to make this sketch offset trick work in Inventor 2013?
What is the "apply notch profile" option?
Hi eleblanc,
Please see this link:
I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com
Does this only work with custom frames, I had an issue with the notch feature and just did an extrusion at the part level of the frame peices. much more work than apply a notch with a gap.
Attach is an image of 2 HSS frame member that intersect, i did a notch and the overlapping tube has no gap (red arrows) and wraps around the rounds of the tube (black arrows). I didnt think there was any way to make a notch gap or get rid of that rounded part of the notch.
If i were to "adjust" the notch and edit the notch profile, does this mean I would have to do that for each type of frame member I use? If this is the case then, I suppose it is quicker to just edit the frame member that needs the special notch.
The video in the link below shows the example using a custom frame member.
Thanks!!
Sean Farr
Hi Joel,
Do you mind sharing the files exhibiting the behavior? It is possible the issue is still unresolved but it is also possible it has been resolved with an alternative workflow or a defect fix. It is hard to tell if your case is the same without seeing the files. Please share the files so experts here can comment further.
Many thanks!
I tried doing this as per AArons' reply. it doesn't work..i just want gap in the notches..(no option at this moment) the best thing is probably just edit the parts individually in this case I have quite a bit.
Hi EL,
Currently, Frame Generator Notch don't support gap which you can add in Trim-Extend to Face or other endtreatments.
While, there is a workaround. Please follow below steps;
1. Add a bigger profile in one member's sketch, but make sure this bigger profile will not participate the member's extrusion, so member shape will not be changed.
2. Perform Notch. select the member in 1st step as the yellow member in notch dialog, then you can get a gap.
Actually, Notch will trim the member using the biggest profile in the member extrusion's sketch. So, carefully change the member extrusion's sketch, you can get gap.
Please see attached picture for more detail.
Thanks
-Aaron
Aaron,
Here it is 10 years later, and I finally found this post.
Too bad I didn't find it in 2010!
Works like a charm!!
Thanx ... Chris
But how does this work when select pipes and beams from the frame generator? Houw can i creaste a gap without using Thicken / offset? Now i have those select every face of the beam.
Hopelfully does somebody know how i can save time.
thanks JvW
where are using Inventor 2018. Now i'm going too create a custom pipe which haas the diameter contains the diametre of the pipe and the gap.
Hopefully there is an way in Inventor without create custom parts or have change every notch with the command Thicken / offset
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