Assembly ModelingAssembly Modeling EnvironmentAssemblies and SubassembliesAssembly Modeling Design StrategiesAssembly PlanningParts to an Assembly ExampleExamples of Assembly ViewsAssembly Instructions ExamplesSlide 9Slide 10Creating Assemblies in Inventor – Bottom Up DesignAssembly/Sub-Assembly ExampleThe First Sub-AssemblyAnother Sub-Assembly is createdAssemble the 2 sub-assemblies by starting a new assembly file and inserting both sub-assembliesAssembly Modeling – Select an Assembly TemplateThe Assembly EnvironmentAssembly EnvironmentStandard Parts Available can be inserted into an Assembly Model.PowerPoint PresentationDesign Ribbon Bar – Creating Standard Parts as neededBuilding an Assembly ModelInserting Parts into AssembliesUsing the Assembly Constraints to constrain the partsDegrees of Freedom (DOF)Slide 26Positional Assembly Constraints to useHow Constraints WorkApplying Constraints using Work Planes on partsSlide 30Mate ConstraintAssembly Constraint - MateExample - Mate, PlaneFlush ConstraintAssembly Constraint - FlushExample - FlushUsing an Offset Distance optionEditing Assembly ConstraintsAxial AlignAssembly Constraint – Axial AlignInsert Constraint Used for inserting bolts or parts with some type of head into a hole.Angle ConstraintAssembly Constraint - AngleExample – Angle, FacesTangent ConstraintConnection Constraints1SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly ModelingAssembly ExamplesPlanningAssembly of Parts2SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Modeling Environment Build AssembliesModify AssembliesDisplay Different Views of AssembliesManage AssembliesVerify Assemblies3SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssemblies and SubassembliesAssemblies may consist of only two parts or of many thousands of parts. Large assemblies are normally broken down into subassemblies.4SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Modeling Design StrategiesTop-Down Design – think about system first, break down into subassemblies, then partsInventor: create parts within the assembly file; i.e., Create ComponentBottom-Up Design– design individual parts, then put together in subassemblies, then complete assemblyInventor: create part files, then create an assembly file, drag existing parts into assembly5SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly PlanningVehicle Assembly FileBody Sub-Assem. FileSteering Sub-Assem. FileBrakes Sub-Assem. FilePart V1Part V3Part V2Part S2Part S1Part B2Part B16SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyParts to an Assembly Example7SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyExamples of Assembly Views8SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Instructions ExamplesHardwareExploded View9SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Instructions Examples Step 2Assembly TechniquesTools Required10SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Instructions ExamplesStep 5Completed Assembly11SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyCreating Assemblies in Inventor – Bottom Up Design1. Design parts in *.ipt files2. Start a new assembly file: *.iam3. Insert parts or subassemblies into the assembly file, defining the constraints between the parts to attach and place.4. Use SAVE AS – PACK AND GO to save all assembly related files to one folder for better file management.12SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly/Sub-Assembly ExampleParts are inserted one at a time from part files to create a sub-assembly file.13SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe First Sub-AssemblyEach part is inserted and 3 assembly relationships are used to position and attach the part to the other part so it is constrained.14SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAnother Sub-Assembly is created15SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssemble the 2 sub-assemblies by starting a new assembly file and inserting both sub-assemblies16SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Modeling – Select an Assembly TemplateThere is the English units file to useOrThere is also the Metric units file to use17SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe Assembly Environment18SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAssembly Environment19SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyStandard Parts Available can be inserted into an Assembly Model.Use SAVE AS – PACK AND GO to save all assembly related files to one folder for better file management.20SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyStandard Fasteners and Part Libraries are also Available via Internet and can be inserted into an Assembly Model.http://www.traceparts.com/21SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDesign Ribbon Bar – Creating Standard Parts as needed22SheetCourse: Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualizationcopyright 2011, Georgia Institute of TechnologyBuilding an Assembly ModelInsert the first part or subassembly. It is grounded and fixed automatically. Insert Subsequent Parts or subassemblies one at a time – 3