is there a tool to calculate volume of a part?

[Torben.pedersen]

hello there

How can I mesure the volume of a part in inventor?  is there not a tool for that, or am I forced to calculate it my self?

[salariua]

Have you checked iproperties?

if it's a multi body then you can interogate each body in the browser with right click and choosing properties.

[Torben.pedersen]

it is not a ipart, so I don´t have the Iproperties, only properties. what do you mean about multi body?

It´s a cilinder, with a some details here then there

[salariua · Accepted solution]

If you create it as a separate body then in the browser right under the part name (top level name) you have a folder Solid Bodies. Expand that and right click on your body to interogate, and choose properties.,

I ussually rename my body to Volume, or Water,etc. just so I can find it easier.

so if you use New Solid option in your extrude or revolve then you can interogate it individually.

[salariua]

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@Torben.pedersen wrote:
it is not a ipart, so I don´t have the Iproperties, only properties. what do you mean about multi body?

It´s a cilinder, with a some details here then there

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if it's not a part, is it a surface ? you need to make it a solid with either sculpt, thicken...

is it an assembly? it must contain a solid body because you can only add cuts at the assembly level.

please explain or attach the file here.

[SBix26]

Every part has iProperties, no matter what.  If there is a solid body in the part, then the iProperties > Physical tab will give the Volume (you may have to click the Update button).

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2016 Update 2
Vault Basic 2016
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[Torben.pedersen]

it is a part just not a Ipart

[JDMather]

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@Torben.pedersen wrote:
it is a part just not a Ipart

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Let's try one more time -

EVERY part has iProperties. Period!  

It does not have to be an iPart.

If you can't figure it out - attach your file here.

[salariua]

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@Torben.pedersen wrote:
it is a part just not aIpart

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no one said anything about iparts....the properties of a part are called "iproperties".

[Torben.pedersen]

thanks a lot 🙂

[Anonymous]

Calculate the volume of a steel vessel it's very simple, from iProperties, but Is there anyone here that can help me with the following problem: 

I want to calculate the volume of a steel vessel after temperature material expansion. (1 degree). Is there any feature in inventor that gives you the volume depending of the temperature increase or decrease?

[TheCADWhisperer]

You should have started a new thread for this question.

Volume of material is different problem than volume of cavity within a vessel.

Derived Component with scale as surface body.

Close the volume and Sculpt.

Attach your file here if you can't figure it out.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for taking my question intro consideration, i will try to explain how clearly is possible what I want to calculate:

INTRODUCTION:

I have a steel vessel for kerosen storage with 1600 mm inner diameter and with dished heads. For this vessel i have to make a calibration plate. The tabel for the calibration plate must to have 2 rows: height  with a 5 mm iteration (mm) and volume of the storage liquid (liters). The vessel have 2 compartiments separated by a sheet plate with a height of 800 mm. As in the attached drawings, i already did this job, using the iproperties for every 5 mm of height. (attached table). This volume is obtained at a ambiental temperature of 15 degress C.

WHAT I WANT TO CALCULATE NOW WITH INVENTOR IF IT'S POSSIBLE:

If the temperature of the equipment (steel vessel) will increase with 1 degree, the steel will have a dilatation, so the diameter of the vessel will have a small change. I want to add at my existing tabel a new column with the volume for all iterations of height for the new diameter after material dilatation. I attached my initial drawing with volume from iproperties for every iteration of height and also a sample of the sketch how i calculated the volume for a height of 650 mm.

Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon !

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if you can convert the value from cubic millimetres to cubic metres? I'm making this massive thing but I choose the unit as millimetres instead of metres so do I have to make my behemoth of a thing again? Thanks for taking the time to read this.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

…. but I choose the unit as millimetres instead of metres …..

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Did you use the correct number of millimeters?

Can you Attach your file here?

Tools>Document Settings>Units?

Do you know how to convert cubic millimeters to cubic meters?