In this chapter you learn how to use more advanced features for modeling in the assembly environment, learn how to minimize the impact of file size for large assemblies, learn how to create weldments and assembly-level-only features, learn how to work more effectively in the assembly environment.
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Assembly Modeling
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Parametric Assembly
Modeling
Assembly modeling is used to combine
components to create a 3D parametric
assembly model
A component is either a part or a
subassembly of parts
Essential tool for a work group developing
a product composed of multiple parts
Relatively new (1990’s)
Used extensively in automotive and
aerospace industries
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Assembly Modeling Tools
Assembly modeling tools are used to: Combine components to create
assemblies
Specify location and orientation of components within an assembly constraints
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Part/Assembly Modeling Similarities 1
Part Modeling Assembly
Modeling Tree
Structure
Features Part
Components Assembly
Parent/Child
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Part/Assembly Modeling Similarities 2
Part Modeling Assembly Modeling
Parametric
Documentation Part drawings Assembly drawings
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Instancing
Are copies of a part definition
Contain a reference to the part
definition, plus positional
information used to locate the part
Do not significantly increase
assembly file size (one definition, many positions)
Are useful for standard parts
Are referred to as occurrences in Inventor
Part instances:
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Assembly Constraints
Mate – positions selected faces so that their
surface normals oppose one another, with faces coincident (or offset). Can also be used for lines and points
another (surface normals in same direction), with faces aligned (or offset)
Angle – positions planar faces at a specific angle Tangent – positions a curved surface tangent to another surface
Insert – positions two cylindrical parts so that
their axes are aligned; mate constraint also
applied to two circular edges
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Mate 1
Mate face/face
Mate edge/edge
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Mate 2
Mate point/point
Flush face/face
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Tangent
Tangent cylinder/face
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Angle
Angle face/face
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Insert
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Degrees of Freedom
A rigid body has six degrees of
freedom (DOF):
3 in translation
3 in rotation
As assembly constraints are applied, DOF’s are reduced
Simulation of part motion within an assembly is possible by properly constraining parts
Zero DOF part is fixed
Some DOF’s moving part
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BottomUp Assembly Design
Define geometry of all parts
Parts placed in assembly file
Position parts using assembly
constraints (e.g., mate, insert)
Whenever possible, constrain parts in the order in which they would be
assembled in manufacturing
NOTE: Inventor’s adaptive design allows
unconstrained part geometry to be defined
based upon assembly constraints
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TopDown Assembly Design
Begin with design criteria for assembled product
Parts created within assembly file
Often start with 2D design layout that
captures criteria
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MiddleOut Assembly Design
Most assembly modeling employs a
combination of bottomup and topdown design
Some existing parts brought into
assembly file
Other parts designed directly within the assembly
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Uses of Assembly Models
Measurements between parts
Exploded views
Interference checks
Kinematics analysis
Bill of Materials (BOM) generation Walk throughs
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Assembly Modeling