Technical data

Using iParts—Intelligent Family of Parts

Inserting the Fastener

As an example of how iParts automate the design process, you will now place a fastener into the hole of the

sheet metal part. This fastener was designed as an iPart with a variety of lengths and diameters.

1. On the Panel bar, click the Place Component tool.

2. In the Open dialog box, select the Use iMate check

box in the lower-left corner.

3. Select the part Stud.ipt and then click Open.

The Place Standard iPart dialog box is displayed,

which allows you to select a version of the iPart.

4. In the Place Standard iPart dialog box, click the

Table tab, select the second entry in the table (with a

length of 18 mm), and then click anywhere in the

graphics window to place the iPart.

A few things happened just after you placed the part:

• The iPart with a length of 18 mm was created.

• The iPart was automatically positioned into the

hole using the iMate you created.

• Autodesk Inventor zoomed into the placement

location so that you can easily find the placed part.

5. Press the F5 key to return to your previous view.

Placing the Quick-Action Lever

Next, you will add the quick-action lever to the other side of the bolt. The quick-action lever contains several

different parts and also contains an iMate for automatic positioning in an assembly.

1. On the Panel bar, click the Place Component tool.

2. In the Open dialog box, select Clamp_screw.iam, ensure

that the Use iMate option is checked, and then click Open.

The quick-action lever is automatically placed into the

assembly using the iMate you defined on the opposite side

of the Clamp_C part. You can still rotate the part about the

center of the hole.

3. With the cursor, drag the quick-action lever into the

approximate position shown in the image to the right.

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