Join Jana Schmidt for an in-depth discussion in this video Modeling a ring support using the Sweep command, part of Autodesk Inventor: Product Design Workflow.
- [Voiceover] Okay, we're taking a look…at our ring support now.…And what we're going to focus on…in this portion of the video is…to draw the upper portion of the ring support…and we're going to use Sweep to do that.…So that's going to involve…drawing a profile and a path…to complete the Sweep function…and so let's go ahead…and set up that profile and path…and we'll see how that's done.…So back in the inventor screen here…and I'm going to select new part…and we're going to save this as ring support,…that ought to do.…
Okay, we're going to start a new sketch.…And the first sketch,…we're going to select on XZ…and it is going to be a simple circle.…And looking back real quick,…I'm just going to place this arbitrarily,…let's take a look.…Our diameter of the circle is 3.5…and the diameter of the wire,…if you will…of the ring support is .20.…So flipping back we'll need to place…a dimension on that of 3.5,…zoom out a little bit.…
Okay,…so we're finished with that sketch…and that is going to be our pathway.…Let's set up our profile now.…
Author
Jana Schmidt
Released
11/17/2015Jana reviews techniques such as setting up your project file; creating and modifying geometry; creating extrusions, sweeps, and lofts; and working with Inventor's freeform tools. She also shows how to combine your parts in an assembly, create presentation-quality animations and still renders of the design, and document the product design with working 2D drawings.
- Modeling the caddy base with the Extrude and Hole commands
- Modeling a caddy foot with Revolve
- Modeling ring supports using the Pattern command
- Placing and constraining the model parts in a caddy assembly
- Adjusting materials and appearance
- Adding a handle with the freeform tools
- Creating an exploded view, a technical drawing, and an animation
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 14s
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Exercise files21s
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1. Inventor UI and File Management
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2. Creating and Modifying the Beverage Caddy Parts
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3. Assembling the Beverage Caddy
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4. Creating a Rendered Image and Animation of the Caddy Project
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 58s
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Video: Modeling a ring support using the Sweep command