Paramteric Modeling

Paramteric Modeling

BK-MTFNE
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Paramteric Modeling

BK-MTFNE
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So I am looking for opinions from some more experienced Inventor user with regards to parametric modeling. I am starting a project that will require numerous assemblies of similar design dictated by height and length. These assemblies will have parts that vary according to height or length and a couple that vary according to both height and length. This will be my first foray into parametric design and I am trying to figure out what will be my best method to accomplish this. Let me say I do know how to use linked parameters and have a basic understanding of iLogic. The areas that I see causing issues (mostly because I'm new to parametric design and lack experience) are primarily in the back end of things such as drawings and dxf exports. I apologize that I can not go into more depth with details of the items I am creating but I don't think that will be a problem as im more interested in a direction to begin my research. I love to learn these things myself and I am ver much self taught so I am not looking for step by step guides just methods you think may work best for my situation and why.

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Frederick_Law
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It depends on what you're doing.

iPart, ModelState, Master Skeleton are different ways to make different sized parts/assembly.

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chris
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@BK-MTFNE  we'd really need to see an example of what you are talking about, because based on design, modeling, and how parts constrain has a lot to do with how you model stuff and what "favor" of "parametrics" you use.

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torbjorn_heglum2
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A place to start could be the examples in this thread:

Parametric stairs 

 

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