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Post (include IPT and IAM files) for what you have do so far, also include what version of Inventor you are on.
You might consider using a IAM Assembly file and using Frame Generator for your members.
Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical
Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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Post (include IPT and IAM files) for what you have do so far, also include what version of Inventor you are on.
You might consider using a IAM Assembly file and using Frame Generator for your members.
Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical
Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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Thanks, I used the Pattern Feature common to pattern using the "Mirror" option. I would be using the IAM Assembly method or Solid Body modeling to allow for the Webm Flanges and diagonal bracing to be separate IPT part items.
Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical
Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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Thanks, I used the Pattern Feature common to pattern using the "Mirror" option. I would be using the IAM Assembly method or Solid Body modeling to allow for the Webm Flanges and diagonal bracing to be separate IPT part items.
Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical
Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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Hello @Anonymous I see that you are visiting as a new member to the Inventor Forum.
Welcome to the Autodesk Community!
The issue you are having is that you are working in the part (.ipt) environment where copying and pasting isn't the desired workflow. Mirror or pattern the feature is what you're looking to do.
If you want to copy and paste parts, you want to work in the assembly (.iam) environment. But then you have to constrain each new part together.
I would suggest going through the built in tutorials to get better familiar with how this works.
Please select the Accept as Solution button if a post solves your issue or answers your question.
Kelly Young
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Hello @Anonymous I see that you are visiting as a new member to the Inventor Forum.
Welcome to the Autodesk Community!
The issue you are having is that you are working in the part (.ipt) environment where copying and pasting isn't the desired workflow. Mirror or pattern the feature is what you're looking to do.
If you want to copy and paste parts, you want to work in the assembly (.iam) environment. But then you have to constrain each new part together.
I would suggest going through the built in tutorials to get better familiar with how this works.
Please select the Accept as Solution button if a post solves your issue or answers your question.
Kelly Young
* Ideas * Help * AKN * Updates * Pack & Go * Reset Utility * Repair Install * Customization * iLogic Examples * Autodesk University *
Hi! Another technique you could consider is to make the Extrusion6 as a separate solid body. The nice thing about it is that you can mirror or pattern the body as disjoint lumps or separate bodies. Then you can use Direct Edit to relocate them however you like. Once you are happy with the positioning, you can join them back as one solid body using Combine command. This will eliminate the need to copy the sketch or the feature. They will all be driven by the same sketch.
Many thanks!
Johnson Shiue (johnson.shiue@autodesk.com)
Software Test Engineer
Hi! Another technique you could consider is to make the Extrusion6 as a separate solid body. The nice thing about it is that you can mirror or pattern the body as disjoint lumps or separate bodies. Then you can use Direct Edit to relocate them however you like. Once you are happy with the positioning, you can join them back as one solid body using Combine command. This will eliminate the need to copy the sketch or the feature. They will all be driven by the same sketch.
Many thanks!
Johnson Shiue (johnson.shiue@autodesk.com)
Software Test Engineer
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