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Adding Features to Custom Content Center Parts
Posted Oct 16, 2018 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Share Your Best Product Design & Manufacturing Collection Tip for the Chance to Win $500
If you’re an Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection pro, it’s time to share your wisdom! The Product Design & Manufacturing Collection (PDMC) Skills Challenge has begun. To enter this video contest, submit a one-minute tip for using one of the products in the collection. Here’s an example of a YouTube quick tip created by Inventor Luke. The first place entry will win $500, second place will win $300, third place will win $200, and the fourth through tenth place entries will win $100. Ready to enter?! Here are the details: Download the latest version of the Autodesk product you... Continue reading
Posted Oct 9, 2017 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Using Shape Generator in Autodesk Inventor
The Shape Generator functionality in Autodesk Inventor adds generative design technology to design workflows. Shape generation uses part-level geometry and returns a mesh result. Designers can utilize the Shape Generator in three ways: Use in conjunction with normal part modeling tools. The mesh result is used as a guide, but modeling work is still needed to create a finished design product. Designers can cut or add material to create the finished part design. Extract geometry from the mesh. The new Fit Mesh Face command can extract geometry directly from the mesh result. Users select mesh facets and extract surface geometry... Continue reading
Posted Jan 3, 2017 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Tips for Resolving a “Different Than Expected” Error in Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor users sometimes encounter the “Different Than Expected” error message when opening a file. Situations that can cause this error to occur include: There are two different files with the same name. The original file was accidentally overwritten. A recommended first step is to stop what you are doing and compare the files to see what is going on. A good second step is to consider the bigger picture, environmental factors which may be contributing to “Different Than Expected” error messages. This type of error commonly arises when organizations have libraries with no control over server write access. “Different... Continue reading
Posted Dec 28, 2016 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Are You Managing Engineering Change Orders with Post-Its and Spreadsheets? There’s a Better Way!
Manufacturing leaders know that each wasted minute in the product development process chips away at the bottom line. But what’s the solution? Change requests and change orders aren’t going to disappear any time soon. Yet, handling engineering change orders (ECOs) and engineering change requests (ECRs) in a manual way isn’t a recipe for success. Here are just a few of the challenges associated with manual processes: No transparency into the status of processes and projects Lack of traceability of process steps No realistic assessment of the impact of changes Insufficient information to prioritize actions appropriately Experts estimate that engineering changes... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2016 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Autodesk Inventor: Protecting Your IP with Simplify
When countless hours of engineering time go into a manufactured product, it’s essential for companies to protect their intellectual property (IP). That’s often easier said than done, however – especially in today’s world where files travel widely through cyberspace. One solution is to create simpler versions of product designs that meet consumers’ needs without including sensitive, detailed design information. Autodesk Inventor’s Simplify functionality enables users to do just that. The first step to protecting IP is to go to the Simplify tab and to select which components to include in the Simple View. In addition to excluding components, models can... Continue reading
Posted Jul 19, 2016 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Autodesk Inventor: Understanding the Bill of Materials
If your organization uses Autodesk Inventor, you may not be utilizing the Bill of Materials or BOM tool. The BOM is not the same as the parts list that is often included in drawings. It is an overarching element in Autodesk Inventor and in fact, the parts list is pulled directly from the BOM. Here are three facts about the BOM in Autodesk Inventor: With the BOM Editor, information can be exported. A structured or parts only bill of materials can be exported from Autodesk Inventor. In addition, that information can be exported to the Engineer’s Notebook. Data can be... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2016 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Fusion 360 Capture Design History: Tips and Tricks for Using this Powerful Tool
Fusion 360’s Capture Design History feature is a helpful way to record information about when components were created and modified. However, many users are unaware that once you turn the history off for one component in a file, the history for all components in that file is turned off. To avoid this rude awakening, here are two tips for using Capture Design History more effectively: Create components in their own file and then insert them into the master file. Perhaps you have a component that you are experimenting with and you don’t want to capture its history. Why not create... Continue reading
Posted Dec 8, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Surprises in Autodesk Inventor 2016
The Autodesk Inventor 2016 Home Page has introduced several new productivity tools that enhance the user experience. Here is a brief overview: The “New” panel in the upper left corner. If your organization uses company-specific templates, it’s advisable to copy and replace the standard Autodesk templates and to maintain the same standard names. Projects, Shortcuts, and File Details tabs in the upper right corner. The Projects tab lists all the configured Inventor project files (note that a best practice is for companies to use just one project file). The Shortcuts tab displays folders within a project that a user frequently... Continue reading
Posted Nov 24, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Top Down Design in Autodesk Inventor
Posted Sep 15, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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AutoCAD Electrical: Organizing Multiple Users and Streamlining Migration to Newer Versions
Posted Jun 22, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Simulating Models in Autodesk Inventor
Posted Apr 22, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Learn how to Produce More Innovative Products, Faster and Easier with Simulation at our Upcoming Webcast
Simulation for the Modern Manufacturer Wednesday, February 25 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time Join us at this online discussion and gain insight into the future direction of simulation and learn how the right simulation tools can get your products to market faster while increasing your ROI. Key Takeaways Autodesk expert provides a glimpse into the future of simulation technology Menges Roller shares their experience with implementing a simulation solution IMAGINiT delivers best practices for leveraging an effective simulation solution The presenters will be available for Q&A at the end of the session. Registration is complimentary but required. Learn... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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Limiting Joint Movement – One Approach to Creating More Powerful Autodesk Inventor Models
Posted Jan 12, 2015 at IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog
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