Fabrication of frame for Table by Frame Generator (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

In this exercise utilization of Frame Generator tools is displayed to create a frame for a steel table. Application of Insert Frame Member, Miter Corners, Trim and Extend To Face and Notch Tools are displayed in the video.

 

First of all get the model files required to complete this tutorial by visiting the following link: - http://bit.ly/33lwB91

 

 

Transcription of Video

1. Open the ‘Table-Steel Frame’ assembly file.
2. A pre-constructed Part1 file is already placed in this assembly is to be used as skeleton for creating frame members.
3. Switch to Design tab and activate the ‘Insert Frame Members’ tool from the Frame panel.
4. The Insert Frame dialogue box is visible in the graphics window.
5. In the Placement field ‘Insert Members on Edges’ selection button is activated by default.
6. Select ‘ANSI AISC HSS (Square) – Square tube’ in the Family menu.
7. Select the standard frame size {(1-1/4)x(1-1/4)x(1/8)} from the Size menu.
8. Select the four vertical edges and four blue horizontal lines of the model for generating the frame members.
9. A preview of frame members is visible in the graphics window.
10. Click OK.
11. Click OK once again in the Create New Frame dialog box.
12. The Frame Member Naming dialog box displays. This dialog box is used to change member display names, member file names, and locations.
13. Click OK without making any changes.
14. Activate the ‘Insert Frame Members’ tool once again.
15. Select ‘ANSI L (Equal angles) – Angle Steel from the Family menu.
16. Select the standard frame size {L(1.5)x(1.5)x(3/16)} from the Size menu.
17. Select one edge on the top face of skeleton.
18. Enter the value 90 degree in the Angle field.
19. Enter the value (-1/16) inch in the Vertical Offset field.
20. Enter the value 9/16 inch in the Horizontal Offset field.
21. Click Apply.
22. In the same way add 3 more angle iron on the top edge of the skeleton.
23. Close the visibility of Part1:1 from the Browser Bar.
24. Activate the ‘Miter Corners’ tool from the Frame panel of Design tab.
25. Miter dialogue box is visible in the graphics window.
26. ‘Miter Cut at both sides’ is selected by default.
27. Select the first and second frame members as shown.
28. Click Apply to create the miter.
29. Similarly create 3 more miter joints on the remaining frame members.
30. Click OK to close the dialogue box.
31. Activate the ‘Trim and Extend to Face’ tool from the Frame panel of Design tab.
32. Trim-Extend to Face dialogue box is visible in the graphics window.
33. ‘Frame Member’ is selected by default.
34. First select the component to be trimmed, which is Square tube.
35. Second select the component that will be used as reference, which is the face of the Square tube.
36. Click Apply.
37. Repeat the same steps as shown.
38. Close the Trim to Frame dialogue box.
39. Double click the Frame0001 in the browser bar to edit it.
40. Activate the ‘Analyze Interference’ command from the Interference panel of Inspect tab.
41. Analyze Interference between angle iron and frame leg.
42. Interface has been detected.
43. Click OK to close the Interference Detected dialogue box.
44. Return back to the assembly environment.
45. Activate the ‘Notch Frame Member’ tool from the Frame panel of Design tab.
46. Notch dialogue box is visible in the graphics window.
47. ‘Frame Member’ is selected by default.
48. The first selection is the component to cut and the second selection is the cutting tool.
49. First select the tube, as shown.
50. And then select the angle iron to use it as the cutting tool.
51. Click Apply.
52. Now check the Analyze Interference once again.
53. There was no interference detected.
54. Isolate the frame to check the effect of notch feature more clearly.
55. Repeat the same steps as shown.
56. Now the frame structure is complete.
57. Save the Assembly.