Abstract
The article presents the parameterization of objects used for designing the type of elements as structural connectors and making modifications of their characteristics. The design process was carried out using Autodesk Inventor 2015. We show the latest software tools, which were used for parameterization and modeling selected types of structural connectors. We also show examples of the use of parameterization facilities in the process of constructing some details and making changes to geometry with holding of the shape the element. The presented method of Inventor usage has enabled fast and efficient creation of new objects based on sketches created.
Highlights
The development of computer-aided design and manufacturing processes makes it possible to quickly design products that can be tested before they are put into production
Parameterization of objects in the design process is subject to providing the bonds of cohesion and dimensional bonds, whose modification adjusts the characteristics of the object [3]
Parametric model guarantees automatically modifying, as a result of changes in predefined attributes, for example dimensions. This is done by well-defined mathematical functions and relationships through which they are referred to objects of type sketch, the elements and the relative positions of the components in unit [10]
Summary
The development of computer-aided design and manufacturing processes makes it possible to quickly design products that can be tested before they are put into production. Parametric model guarantees automatically modifying, as a result of changes in predefined attributes, for example dimensions. This is done by well-defined mathematical functions and relationships through which they are referred to objects of type sketch (dimensional constraints, geometric constraints), the elements (the depth of element) and the relative positions of the components in unit (mounting ties) [10]. Parameterization in the designing is most commonly used for programming the production process of parts with a similar geometric structure differing characteristic dimensions. It has been found that this type of parameterization allows to shorten the preparation time of the technological process, especially when the parts are machined with similar geometric shapes, characterized by a variability in the dimensions of some elements of the object. The goal of article is to show how to use parameterization of objects in designing structural connectors using Autodesk Inventor 2015
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