MA32-4: Creating and Using Autodesk Inventor iParts and iMates
Instructor: Bill Fane
Class Description: Inventor, especially Release 10 and the Professional version, includes a huge library of stock components such as gears, bearings, threaded fasteners, and so on. Even so, it is not possible for it to include your "stock" parts as it comes out of the box. Most companies have a series of component parts that are unique to their product line, but are used in various sizes and configurations depending on the particular model or variant being built. A simple example might be a basic shaft that is made in a variety of user-specified lengths. This presentation will show you how easy it is to set up an iPart factory. Now your designers will be able to quickly and easily pick a type of component from your library, then specify details such as size, capacity, and so on. The iPart factory will then generate the specific part. iParts can include iMates, so the iPart components "automatically" attach themselves properly as they are inserted into an assembly.
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