Inventor is a powerful 3D CAD program that allows users to create models and drawings of objects. It also allows for the creation of dimensions and tolerances for parts.
When creating dimensions, users can choose between imperial or metric units. In this article, we will take a look at how to dimension slots in Inventor.
When creating slots in a part, Inventor users must first create a new sketch object. The sketch object should have the same name as the slot and the same number of vertices as the slots width and depth. The sketch should be centered on the origin (0, 0, 0). User then need to dimension the sketch’s width, depth, and height.
Next, user needs to dimension the sketch’s bottom left corner with respect to the slot’s bottom right corner. Finally, user needs to dimension the sketch’s top left corner with respect to the slot’s top right corner.
In order to dimension a slot in a part, users need to first create an edge loop around the part and add it as an edge of the sketch. User then needs to dimension the loop’s width and height. Next, user needs to create another edge loop around one end of the first edge loop and add it as an edge of the second edge loop.
Now user can dimension both loops’ width and height relative to each other. Finally, user can add vertices along each edge loop until they reach the desired width and depth for the slot in question.
