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How Do You Split Your Container In Inventor?

How Do You Split Your Container In Inventor?

How do you split your container so your customer can get a better idea of what it looks like without the boss?  1,814 total views
How do I Assemble The Container In Inventor?

How do I Assemble The Container In Inventor?

How do you assemble your container so that you can tell if the lip and the lid fit, or so your customer will know what it looks like without the boss?  1,814 total views
Does My Container Fit The Constraints? Try a Section View!

Does My Container Fit The Constraints? Try a Section View!

How can you tell if your students followed all of the constraints you gave them? Make them do a quick section view like this one to show you.  1,814 total views
How do you make flutes on your container?

How do you make flutes on your container?

Question: How do you make flutes on your container? They are always so fancy…. Answer: Well, it’s easier than it looks. It’s all laid out here in this four minute video using Inventor.  1,814 total views
Designing a Container in Inventor 2016

Designing a Container in Inventor 2016

Question: How do I design a container in Inventor 2016? Answer: Many many ways to do it, but here’s an easy method I use in my classroom. Download the Constraints WS here: 2016-container-design-constraints-ws  1,814 total views
Project Idea: USB Powered LED Sign

Project Idea: USB Powered LED Sign

All files for this project are attached in a zip file at the link below. These files include: All inventor part files: tweak to your heart’s content DWG Files to check tolerances STL  files for a 3D Printer Laser files for the cover & Sign Various pictures to help with assembly USB LED Sign Project CnJ […]
How Do You Print From Inventor To MakerBot?

How Do You Print From Inventor To MakerBot?

Question: I want to make something on my MakerBot that I have modeled in Inventor, but it always comes out too small. I hate doing math; is there an easy way to scale it? Answer: Sure is!  Best way I have found is to scale it in Inventor when exporting the STL file. Here’s the […]
ANY IDEAS FOR COLORING PAGES IN THE CLASSROOM?

ANY IDEAS FOR COLORING PAGES IN THE CLASSROOM?

Problem: I can’t seem to get EdgeCAM or your Flow Arm to work, or any of the other CIM Software for that matter. What should I do? Solution: Well, don’t cry; that doesn’t work. I’ve tried it. Screaming and yelling does not seem to work either. So here’s an idea: Download the following Chris and […]
HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY CONTAINER LIP & LID WILL FIT?

HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY CONTAINER LIP & LID WILL FIT?

Question: How do I make sure my Container Lip & Lid will fit? The last time we did the container project, the student made them the same size, and the parts did not fit together! I do not want this to happen again! Solution: The 3 minute video below will help you make sure that […]

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