Parametric Constraints

This activity was done on inventor. In this activity we had to create this object on inventor according to certain measurements and directions given. To complete this task we had to use parametric equations instead of regular numerical measurements. This was a little challenging to work with the parametric equations instead of the actual numeric values. We had to calculate the missing values in order to figure out each dimension to use to create this on inventor.

Basic Assembly Constraints

For this activity we used many different shapes. We had to assemble these different shapes and put them together in a certain order, place, and position. To complete each of these steps and in order to put these different shapes into the base block we had to use the place constraints function. We had to use diferent methods to work the place constraints function. We used the mate contraint, flush contraint, and we changed themotion, etc. The basic purpose of this activity was for every student toknow how to use the place contraint function very well.

Reminder

All of these activities posted on the blog (exept for the ones sketched on paper) were all done on the 2011 version of Inventor.

Water Bottle

In this activity I first inserted a water logo onto a sketch plane. Then I used the decal function to wrap the image around the pre-existing bottle design. After that all there was left to do was change the color of the bottle. (Decal is a function that allows the user to place an image onto a model surface)

Wrist Band

In this activity I used the emboss function to project a text down on the surface of the pre-existing wrist band and extruded the letters to a distance of 0.2 inches. The emboss function allows the user to raise a design from a surface or carve a design into a surface. 

Left Half

In this activity I used the mirror function to add a duplicate mirror image of the existing geometry on the other side of the right face of the object. ( The mirror function allows the user to create a mirror image of the existing geometry)

Fillet Chamfers

In this activity I used the fillet function to apply a .25 inch radius to the corners of the original sketch. (The fillet function also can allow the user to create a rounded blend where two surfaces meet to form an angle). After I used the fillet function I used the chamfer function. With the chamfer function I applied a .25 inch by 40 degrees to the edges of the pre-existing sketch. ( The chamfer function also allows me to apply an angle surface where two existing surfaces meet to form an angle)