Is there an efficient technique for making regular solids?

[Anonymous]

I'm sure whatever I need is in content center already, but is there an efficient technique for regular solids? I'm guessing 3d sketch with equal constraints?

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous 

I'm not sure what you are asking here.   Can you clarify..

[Anonymous]

EDIT: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS775US775&biw=1920&bih=975&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=RRvcXKLFHKq...

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous 

Outside of that (what you already indicated) you could look at freeforming (tools and functions)..

[SharkDesign]

You should see your doctor if your solids are not regular... 

[Anonymous]

That's why I come here, for the highbrow humor

[Ray_Feiler]

This is what Mark is referring to.

[Anonymous]

Yea, I looked into that. Not gonna work for me, thanks.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Aside from other experts' comments, I would ask for clarification. Could you define "efficient" and "regular" in the context here? Are you trying to create something fast? Have you try adding Primitive tools (right-click on Ribbon -> check Primitive)? It allows you to create a box, a cylinder, a torus or a sphere quickly. Or, you can use Content Center to drag in pre-defined features.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

See the google search referenced in my previous reply

Additionally, I'd like to draw your attention to this video; 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JseX910a8HY

I would respectfully submit that the fact that this takes ~90 seconds in Solidworks whereas in Inventor it takes (to the best of my knowledge) significantly longer might be a source of concern.

[SBix26]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I would respectfully submit that the fact that this takes ~90 seconds in Solidworks whereas in Inventor it takes (to the best of my knowledge) significantly longer might be a source of concern.

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I guess it might be a source of concern if users were routinely trying to create dodecahedrons in Inventor (or SW).  I've been using Inventor for 17 years, and have never run into a situation where I needed to do that.  I suspect that is true for a large majority of other Inventor users, too.  It would be nice to have when needed, but not one that I want Autodesk to place a high priority on.

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Sam B
Inventor Pro 2020.0.1 | Windows 7 SP1
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[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi Joseph,

Many thanks for sharing the video! I took a quick look. First, the video was replayed at 3X speed so it looks as if it is fast and easy. Also, the design parameters were all predefined as scripted. I am not sure if INV would fare worse when all things are available. I know areas that INV is not as good as SWX (so is the other way around). But, this particular workflow does not seem to be the case.

Like I said repeatedly, INV and SWX both have a lot of room for improvement. We are direct competitors. Our focus is to make INV a better choice. I leave it to SWX team to work on their stuff.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

First, the video was replayed at 3X speed so it looks as if it is fast and easy. Also, the design parameters were all predefined as scripted. 

Well, don't I feel silly. That's what I get for posting when I'm tired. Thanksso much for your detailed, prompt, and polite reply.