Scaling in Inventor

[cco2JFB7]

Hi

We are looking for a way to scale a model in Inventor Pro 2020 to ex 1:5, but where some dimensions not are scaled down. 

We want to 3D print our models in a scale format (ex 1:5), but when we scale sheet metal parts, the thickness of the plate is going to be way to thin

Is it possible to scale a part (or assembly), but lock some of the parameters (ex. the thickness of the plate)?

Normally we are using the Derived command for Scaling, but I cannot find a "work around"

I have attached an example. 

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@cco2JFB7 wrote:

...when we scale sheet metal parts, the thickness of the plate is going too be way to thin

Normally we are using the Derived command for Scaling, but I cannot find a "work around"

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Scale using Derived and then Thicken the thin sheet as needed before printing.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Yes, this can be done within the same part also. Use Direct Edit -> Body -> Scale to rescale the entire body. Flat Pattern will fail due to thickness inconsistency for a moment. Then use Thicken/Offset -> uncheck Auto-Blending -> Intersect -> pick the outside face -> direction = inward -> distance = Thickness.

You will get the correct body thickness back.

Many thanks!