Inventor 2011 Tutorials Ilogic Vessel - Part 3 Shell Development

This document provides instructions for creating a shell in Autodesk Inventor that is driven by dimensions in a parent assembly as part of a tutorial on iLogic vessels. It describes how to configure shell parameters including length and skirt offset, define the shell by extruding a sketch profile using the length parameter, and apply iMates to the shell to drive the dimensions from the assembly.

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Inventor 2011 Tutorials Ilogic Vessel - Part 3 Shell Development

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Inventor 2011 Tutorials

iLogic Vessel - Part 3
Shell Development

Part 3 of the iLogic Vessel Tutorial continues with the development of the
shell. The objective will be to create a shell that is driven by the dimensions
in the parent assembly. Once complete, you will understand how to use
parameters, and dimensions to control the shell for use in iLogic vessel
assemblies.
Create a new part using %ProgramFiles%\Autodesk\Inventor
2011\Templates\Vessels\vessel.ipt as the template. Save the file as Shell.ipt.
You can download the files here. Extract the contents to the iLogicTutorial
workspace.

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Shell Parameter Configuration

Shell Parameter Configuration
1. Open the Parameters Dialog box
a. Delete the Type Parameter, as it is not required for the Shell
b. Add the Seam to Seam Length Parameter
i. Click Add Numeric
ii. Parameter Name: LEN
iii. Unit/Type: ft
iv. Equation: 3
v. Key: Checked
vi. Export: Unchecked
vii. Comment: Vessel Seam to Seam Length
c. Add the Skirt offset length
i. Click Add Numeric
ii. Parameter Name: SKOFS
iii. Unit/Type: in
iv. Equation: -6
v. Key: Unchecked
vi. Export: Unchecked
vii. Comment: Vessel Skirt Offset Distance
d. Click Done

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Shell Parameter Configuration

Your Parameters Dialog box should look like the one in the diagram.

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Define Shell
Define Shell
Create a new sketch, or redefine sketch1 on the XZ Plane
1. Rename Sketch1 to skShell
2. Create the following sketch
3. Finish the sketch, and extrude the profile out
from the center, using LEN and the distance
4. Rename the Extruded feature to Shell
5. Place two Opposed Insert iMates on each end of
the extrusion, and rename both of them to Vessel
6. Place two Aligned Insert iMates on the bottom
end of the shell, and rename one of them to
Datum, and the other to SKOFS
7. Set the SKOFS iMate distance to SKOFS

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Define Shell

Save the file, and save a copy as Skirt.ipt. Well be modifying the shell for use
as the skirt.

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