tlehnhaeuser Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Does anyone know if theres a way to apply a parameter to a parts XYZ position? I can't use SmartDimensions for this application. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hi Tom, I use "Structured Parts" to achieve this in two different ways. 1. The part that you want to position is the "Structure Part", with the "Bodies" positioned relative to that part's origin. 2. You create a "Structured Reference Part" that is fixed in the scene, and to which the other parts are constrained. The attached movie and scene file demonstrate option 2. Malcolm Scene_Position.ics IRONCAD_2017_PU1.1___Parameters_for_Scene_Position.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hi Tom, I use "Structured Parts" to achieve this in two different ways. 1. The part that you want to position is the "Structure Part", with the "Bodies" positioned relative to that part's origin. 2. You create a "Structured Reference Part" that is fixed in the scene, and to which the other parts are constrained. The attached movie and scene file demonstrate option 2. Malcolm 46193[/snapback] Thank You Malcom this looks interesting, I will check it out and see how it works for me,. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi Tom, With the IC Mech Tools Parametrical Position tool you can achieve this. First, create the parameter on the part, then drop the tool and apply the parameter to the coordinate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi Tom, With the IC Mech Tools Parametrical Position tool you can achieve this. First, create the parameter on the part, then drop the tool and apply the parameter to the coordinate. 46196[/snapback] Hi Jonas Hmm that is not in my version, I guess it needs to be updated. t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 My download link must older, is there a newer download link to IC-MECH somewhere? t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls558626 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I want to add my .02 worth on this thread. I was always wondering if it was just me, but does anyone know a "place" to go to check if there are updates available for the IC Mechanical package? This has always been very frustrating as to how a person can find out if they have the latest version. There may be a simple solution available for this, but I sure don't know what it is. Maybe just a pinned notice in the support community site, with a link to go get it would be nice. Just a thought. Also, I love all the things that IC Mech provides, but I'm sure I only use a small part of what it does because I just don't know what all the features do. It seems like there was something out there that had a breakdown of the functions available, but I don't remember how to get to it if it was out there. If there isn't something like that, there needs to be something that gives an example of each function so a person can start using all of the features. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi Mike, Heres the online user guide of soem of the tools : http://www.ironcad.it/en/user-guide/user-guide-ironproxt AS for updates, I would like to suggest that the extension lastest version be on the "product updates" page of the IC site. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKevin Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The latest is posted here: http://www.ironcad.com/design-extensions/ironcad-mechanical/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls558626 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Kevin, This link only took me to the page to start a trial of IC-Mech. I already have it, and just want to find a breakdown of the functions if possible. Did I skip over something? What Tom had was more what I was looking for, but I'm sure that is outdated because it is still IronProXT. I was just hoping to see a more recent breakdown. Mike Edited November 2, 2017 by mwalls558626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 The latest is posted here: http://www.ironcad.com/design-extensions/ironcad-mechanical/ 46207[/snapback] Thanks Kev But I have that version, Jonas must on a beta version? t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKevin Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 No, that's juts a page to download the latest version, the page Tom posted above lists functionality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas@Solidmakarna Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Yes! I am always on a beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Yes! I am always on a beta 46211[/snapback] I'd cus at you if socially appectable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Hi Tom, I use "Structured Parts" to achieve this in two different ways. 1. The part that you want to position is the "Structure Part", with the "Bodies" positioned relative to that part's origin. 2. You create a "Structured Reference Part" that is fixed in the scene, and to which the other parts are constrained. The attached movie and scene file demonstrate option 2. Malcolm 46193[/snapback] Malcom Thanks, I was trying to see if I can do this, however its a little confusing to me. I really not a fan of structured mode. But I will continue to dig deeper. Thanks T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Hi Tom, I couldn't do much of what I do without "Structured" parts. In a similar way to IRONCAD's "Single Scene" environment, Structured Parts are a "Single Part Environment" where you can contain (and more importantly constrain) all of the sketches, 3D curves, surfaces and solids used in the construction of a part. In this particular application, Structured Parts allows us to constrain a "solid body" (our reference sphere), to a "point" in our structured part, that can move in 3 axes. To achieve the 3 axes, we need 2 sketch planes. The position of the 2nd sketch plane is driven by the point in the 1st sketch. The steps are as follows, and is demonstrated in the attached movie. 1. Create Structured Part (automatically become active) 2. Create XZ Sketch (Plane/Face) - Insert "Point" within the sketch - Add the 2 "Dimensional Constraints" to the "Point" 3. Create YZ Sketch (Parallel to Face at Point) - "Project Constraint" the "Point" from the 1st Sketch - Insert a new "Point" - Add a "Horizontal Constraint" between the new "Point" and the "Projected Point" - Add the 3rd "Dimension Constraint" 4. Drop a "Reference Sphere" into the scene (location not important) - Edit the "Sketch Position" for this sphere - "Parallel at Point" to the 2nd Sketch Plane and it's Point - Set the "Origin" at the same Point (of the 2nd Sketch) - Check that "Fix to Reference" is selected. 5. Set "Points" as "Construction" within the sketches, so they don't show (optional and not shown in movie) 6. Deactivate the part (not shown in movie) Hopefully you can see that the "Sketch Positions" are the key. That is, ensuring that they are referenced (and fixed) to the correct points. Malcolm IRONCAD_2017_PU1.1___Parameters_for_Scene_Position___Creation.mp4 Edited November 4, 2017 by Malcolm Crowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Hi Tom, I couldn't do much of what I do without "Structured" parts. In a similar way to IRONCAD's "Single Scene" environment, Structured Parts are a "Single Part Environment" where you can contain (and more importantly constrain) all of the sketches, 3D curves, surfaces and solids used in the construction of a part. In this particular application, Structured Parts allows us to constrain a "solid body" (our reference sphere), to a "point" in our structured part, that can move in 3 axes. To achieve the 3 axes, we need 2 sketch planes. The position of the 2nd sketch plane is driven by the point in the 1st sketch. The steps are as follows, and is demonstrated in the attached movie. 1. Create Structured Part (automatically become active) 2. Create XZ Sketch (Plane/Face) - Insert "Point" within the sketch - Add the 2 "Dimensional Constraints" to the "Point" 3. Create YZ Sketch (Parallel to Face at Point) - "Project Constraint" the "Point" from the 1st Sketch - Insert a new "Point" - Add a "Horizontal Constraint" between the new "Point" and the "Projected Point" - Add the 3rd "Dimension Constraint" 4. Drop a "Reference Sphere" into the scene (location not important) - Edit the "Sketch Position" for this sphere - "Parallel at Point" to the 2nd Sketch Plane and it's Point - Set the "Origin" at the same Point (of the 2nd Sketch) - Check that "Fix to Reference" is selected. 5. Set "Points" as "Construction" within the sketches, so they don't show (optional and not shown in movie) 6. Deactivate the part (not shown in movie) Hopefully you can see that the "Sketch Positions" are the key. That is, ensuring that they are referenced (and fixed) to the correct points. Malcolm 46219[/snapback] thank you Malcolm! Sorry I didn;t see this until now. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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