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Software => Software => Topic started by: ptumik on February 13, 2009, 08:14:39 PM

Title: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: ptumik on February 13, 2009, 08:14:39 PM

Hello,
I'm trying to find already sketched robot parts, like servos, motors, etc. so that I wouldn't have to sketch them and couldn't find anything for autodesk inventor.

Can anyone tell me where I can find sketches for autodesk inventor? Or should I sketch them on my own? Just don't want to waste my time, if it's already available somewhere.

Thanks.

Title: Re: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: Admin on February 13, 2009, 08:41:47 PM

To my knowledge there is no AutoDesk Inventor part collection library. Very unfortunate.

If you need a particular part, just post here and I'll send it if I've made it. My parts aren't very pretty though, just dimensionally functional for my particular needs.

Title: Re: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: ib1yysguy on February 14, 2009, 12:08:30 AM

I'm considering investing in a CNC mill, which will require me to get a better CAD program. Is there any dramatic difference between Autodesk Inventor and Rhino? Do they both have pretty good CAM accompaniments?

Title: Re: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: Admin on February 14, 2009, 12:15:00 AM

AutoDesk doesn't come with CAM. I've never used Rhino so can't comment.

Title: Re: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: ib1yysguy on February 14, 2009, 01:03:26 AM

Rhino doesn't either, now that I think about it. There's a plugin you can purchase that lets you CAM your CAD files without leaving the CAD environment, which appeals to me.

Title: Re: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: Admin on February 14, 2009, 01:07:04 AM

I used an old version of EdgeCAM, I think v8.5 or something like that. If I made a change in AutoDesk and saved the file, EdgeCAM would automatically update the part realtime.

I had a lot of problems concerning EdgeCAM, and I hear the later versions are really bad. I'm just saying that professional level CAM software probably all have this same feature.

Title: Re: autodesk inventor: collection of blueprints
Post by: airman00 on February 14, 2009, 05:41:13 PM

ever thought of using Google Sketchup?
There is a Sketchup Robotics Library
http://narobo.com/articles/Sketchup.html