To determine where the problem is, we first need to break down our model into smaller chunks by manipulating the browser tree. Which modeling feature has the issue then? Not much to go on based on that information. Okay so there’s a surface irregular issue in the model. So in previous versions of Inventor how would you actually determine what was causing the failure?įor Inventor 2015, I would simply launch the utility by using the + key combo and presto: a dialog appears stating there is a “surface irregular” issue in the model. I would like to take this opportunity and share how this tool can be useful in determining failures in your model.įor this case, the customer was unable to extrude Sketch 44 and 46 using the extrude settings they required. Though the model was done in release 2014, I instantly thought of this tool and in the end I felt it was a time saver in finding a starting place in resolving the overall issue. Since then, I received a case where a customer was having failures when trying to extrude a couple of sketches. However, at the time of my presentation, I was unable to demonstrate this utility due to not having any failed modeling examples on hand. This utility analyzes your model for geometry errors and is useful in determining which modeling feature could be causing the issue. Yes, in Inventor 2015 there is a new (undocumented) feature called the “Body Integrity Check”.

In wrapping up my presentation, I informed everyone that Inventor 2015 has a secret.

If you were unable to attend the webcast, you can still access the recording. For those who were able to attend, hopefully you learned something new and were able to apply these items into your modeling workflow.

Posted on Septemby Mark Lancaster, Synergis Solutions Product Specialist:īack in July, I hosted a Synergis60 (our monthly free) webcast regarding Inventor Tips and Tricks.

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