Create a Wrench as an ‘iPart’ through-Autodesk Inventor 2013 (with caption and audio narration)

Serial No. 214

Create a Wrench as an ‘iPart’ through-Autodesk Inventor 2013 (with caption and audio narration)

iParts are different from standard parts they are table driven part factories with a group of parts. The parts have the different parameter and different features that are controlled by table. The table is controlled by iPart Author or Spread Sheet.

 
  

Click the following link to get the model file: - http://bit.ly/2nRnT2d

 

 

 

Transcription of Video

1. Activate the ‘Create iPart’ command.
2. iPart Author dialogue box is visible in the graphics window.
3. Notice that the columns for the named parameters had automatically displayed and iWrench-01 has been added to the current file to define the first family member’s part number.
4. Discard all named parameters by clicking ‘Remove’ arrow button one by one and again place all these named parameters in desired sequence by using ‘Add’ arrow button.
5. Click the Other tab button and fill the text in the ‘Name’ field.
6. ‘Size’ column is automatically added in the table.
7. Fill the value in size column.
8. Right click the row of iWrench-01, and click Insert Row in the context menu.
9. In the second row, change the value in each column for the new member.
10. Click Verify button.
11. Click OK to generate the iPart.
12. Parameter Table has been added in the browser bar.
13. Click the ‘+’ sign to expand the node.
14. Right click the iWrench-02 node and choose ‘Activate’ option to change the size of the member.
15. Activate the first member once again.
16. Right-click the table icon and select ‘Edit via Spreadsheet’.
17. The iPart table is opened in Microsoft Excel.
18. Create another member in the excel file and enter the value in each column.
19. More parameters can be added with the excel file.
20. Save the spreadsheet and close it.
21. Click Yes button to update the table.
22. In the browser bar, the family members have been automatically added, it can also be seen from the Edit Table.
23. Click Cancel button to close the dialogue box.
24. Activate the each family member one by one and see the effect.
25. Save the ‘iWrench’ file.

iWrench (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

Serial No. 213

iWrench (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

This video tutorial features the designing process of  a Wrench with the aid of Autodesk Inventor's part modelling functionality.
The highlight of the videos is the after creating the model with full parameters the iPart creation of the model is also displayed.

 

Click the following link to get the model file: - http://bit.ly/2oIjPSX

Create a Twist Drill as an ‘iPart’ through-Autodesk Inventor 2013 (with caption and audio narration)

Serial No. 211

Create a Twist Drill as an ‘iPart’ through-Autodesk Inventor 2013 (with caption and audio narration)

iParts are different from standard parts they are table driven part factories with a group of parts. The parts have the different parameter and different features that are controlled by table. The table is controlled by iPart Author or Spread Sheet.

 
 
   

Click the following link to get the model file: - http://bit.ly/2mXVsjd
 

 

 Transcription of Video

1. Activate the ‘Create iPart’ command.
2. iPart Author dialogue box is visible in the graphics window.
3. Notice that columns for the named parameters were automatically displayed and iTwist Drill-01 has been added to the current file to define the first family member’s part number.
4. Only 3 named parameters are required, so discard the other parameters by clicking Remove arrow button one by one each time.
5. Right click the row of iTwist Drill-01, and click Insert Row in the context menu.
6. In the second row change the value of diameter Major, Overall Length and Flute Length for the new member.
7. Click OK to generate the iPart.
8. Parameter Table has been added in the browser bar.
9. Click the ‘+’ sign to expand the node.
10. Right click the iTwist Drill-02 node and choose ‘Activate’ option to change the size of the member.
11. Activate the first member once again.
12. Right-click the table icon and select ‘Edit via Spreadsheet’.
13. The iPart table is opened in Microsoft Excel.
14. More parameters can be added with the excel file.
15. Save the spreadsheet and close it.
16. In the browser bar, expand the table node, the family members have been automatically added, it can also be seen from the Edit Table.
17. Save the part file.

iTwist Drill (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

Serial No. 210

iTwist Drill (Autodesk Inventor 2013)
In this part modeling tutorial of ‘Autodesk Inventor’ we will create a model named ‘iTwist Drill ’. We will start our work by defining some User Parameters that will be used to create mathematical relation between the dimensions applied in the due course of modeling the ‘Twist Drill’.

Parameters used in iTwist Model with Autodesk Inventor

Then we will create a circle and extrude it. Next we will create some user defined work planes at specified spots. These planes will be used to draw some more sketches, to be used as base profile for cutting flute (rounded grove) over the round bar. Then a coil feature and an extrude feature with a cut operation will be applied to create flute. Then using a circular pattern tool we will duplicate the same at an angle of 180°. Next we will create some sketch profiles to cut lip and lip relief on the edge of drill bit. The process will be the same as applied earlier. Later more coil feature will be applied to complete the model.

Features applied in creation of iTwist with Autodesk Inventor

The highlight of the videos is the after creating the model with full parameters the iPart creation of the model is also displayed.
Watch the following video to understand all the process clearly

  Click the following link to get the model file: - http://bit.ly/2mVhfIk

To properly understand the creation process of an iParts in Autodesk Inventor, read the related Blog Post mentioned below....

Create a Twist Drill as an 'iPart' (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

And to more understand twist drill geometry watch the following image and visit the associated  link..

TWIST DRILL GEOMETRY.