Tutorial: How to save time with Bolts, nuts, washers in Auto desk Inventor.

William

7 Jun, 2013 08:37 PM

Answer

1. Step 1:

   You will need to be in assemble for this, Go to the Design tap in your ribbon and click on Bolted Connection.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   This will open up a box with, you can pick what method you want to use to create this bolted connection....
   Linear?
   Concentric?
   On point?
   By hole....
   This is much like creating a hole on an IPT...
   I have picked ' By Hole ' for this tutorial.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   1. Start plane
   2. Click on top surface
   

   

4. Step 4:

   1. Existing hole
   2. Click on hole
   

   

5. Step 5:

   1. Termination
   2. Click on bottom plane
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Click on 'Add fasteners'
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Pick what you need.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Working your way down by picking what type of
   Bolt, nut, washers you require.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Click on save Icon..
   This will allow you to export the (*mxl) file
   Type the file name (( what ever will suit your Bolted Connection ))
   100mm 5mm???
   Save to any where you want on your computer....
   

   

10. Step 10:

    If you want to insert your new bolted connection back in to your assy
    1. Design Tap
    2. Bolted Connection
    3. Open folder
    4. Select (*mxl) file
    5. Click on your the top surface
    5. Click on hole
    6. Click on bottom surface