Is it possible to make pure wire mesh using inventor

[Anonymous]

Hi, Is it possible to make a pure wire mesh or net structure (without using any graphics texture) in any version of inventor.

If possible, please let me know the procedure.

[mcgyvr]

Did the OP ever state why they needed to fully model this in Inventor vs just using a texture?

I'd love to know the reason..

[ampster40]

nothing I can see. You and I both warned of what will happen if they choose to model up a complete to scale model, unless perhaps the tube will be very small and short in length. I'm not bothering with a larger model or am I figuring out all the parameters, just giving ideas. Will be interesting to hear the results if any.

[Anonymous]

Hi Ampster, Thanks for your time and for all the model. Yeah I have tried it too in 3D sketch for that cylindrical shape, it works but not up to the mark. I just able to see the Thumbnail view of your model, cause I'm using inventor 2014.

[Anonymous]

My client have this specific requirement. They want to make a fully Inventor model.

[ampster40]

I'll recreate the example files in 2014 so you have something to reference. I'll post back later when they are done.

[ampster40]

these were done in 2014. I did not model up what could be referred to as the wavy-round wire. All user parameters are in wire1.ipt. It has an extra parameter added that wasn't used (overall_length) but at least it gives you the overall length of one wire (not a flatten length though). I'd like to explore how to model something closer to your first screenshot you provided, but that will take some practicing/exploring.

[ampster40]

"overall_length" needs some refining, it only provides 1/2 the length currently.  sorry for any confusion.

[ampster40]

and I'm sure everybody knows this, if you use parameters to define anything...always go back thru and cycle thru all known min/max of each parameter. Here's the updated parameter strings for d10 and d14 in the flat assy file; wire_spacing_flat * 2 ul I've tested down to 0.03125 wire dia and up to 0.375 wire spacing so far. I failed to do any tests with these models as I would normally.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, now I am able to see it and the flat pattern is ok (one can use a new part for closing of the wire ends and using excel its length can be calculated). But in cylindrical assembly case one can't make a circular pattern, cause all the wires are inclined to each other and crossing each other but not in right angle.As its shown on the figure that I have put earlier (One edited image of the client, ie. the first one).

[ampster40]

I have used the method JD mentioned previously and is in that tutorial he provided, I just have to find some free time to refer to that tutorial and understand how to tie a knot LOL. At the moment I cannot grasp how to create the tube with wires weaving in and out and are at an angle, not inline, with the tube.

[Anonymous]

Ok, I will wait for your next post.

[ampster40]

hello, I'm sorry to say I have not made any progress with this example, you may have to ask for or wait for someone else to assist with this one.

[ampster40]

playing with this...close to working on the odd profile - not 100% sure this will work or not. More files to follow in next post.

[ampster40]

last two files

[ampster40]

I should note before anybody notices, I have created 3d paths before but have not referred to the pdf JD mentioned previously. It's time to open that up for some guidance...

[ampster40]

included tube testing coil1 even thou there are no changes from previous file as parameters from that are used in possible path segment. Does this path segment give you an idea? I have not attempted to pattern or actually use this segment - but this is where I was having trouble visualizing what to do. Inv 2014

[ampster40]

This isn't a pretty solution. It amounts to a single revolution of a single wire. And where each segment meets up or touches the next segment - that could be cleaned up a bit. If there is a way to produce a single revolution in a single part file (besides deriving this into a part file), that might make this do-able. Considering the work to get to this point - I'd question why they need a physical solid model and point out the modeling challenges to get there.

[ampster40]

last example model showing wires in both directions. As expected, there is interference between both wires but it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. I use an empty part file (0specs) to share parameters across the model. You could do the same using a spreadsheet.

[ampster40]

final 3 files out of a total of 6 for this current example.

[ampster40]