Tutorial how to make engine part 3

Javi López

16 Jan, 2014 04:52 AM

Hi! To perform step 8 in Inventor you can follow the next steps.

1. Step 1:

   Open the "Rectangular Pattern" tool
   

   

2. Step 2:

   clic on "Pattern a solid"
   

   

3. Step 3:

   select "Create new bodies"
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Then select a face to choose the direction in which bodies will be replicated.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Enter the number of bodies (6) and the Spacing (In my case, the spacing is the width of the base body = 95 mm).
   

   

6. Step 6:

   To rotate the bodies clic on "Move bodies" tool and then select "Rotate about line" (ignore the Free drag)
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Select the body (#2 in this case) and enter the Angle (240 deg)
   

   

8. Step 8:

   to select the "Rotate axis" clic on the face just like the picture.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Clic Apply and select another body.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Finally, open the "Combine" tool, select the base body and the auxiliar parts (mark "keep auxiliary part").