Netminder Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 I hear whispers that there are some manufacturers or vendors that make 3D models of their wares available for easy placement into Inventor drawings. Specifically, I'm rolling a stand around and need to insert some heavy duty swivel casters with brakes. Can anyone tell me where these are 3D files are stored or do I need to know a secret handshake? I'll give anyone $1 if they can answer before JD. Quote
Dadgad Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 http://www.hamiltoncaster.com/CAD_Models%5Eh.aspx ........and the terms I used in the google search commercial grade industrial casters 3D Models Quote
Bishop Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 Grabcad.com, mcmaster.com, tracepartsonline.net ... Quote
Netminder Posted July 31, 2012 Author Posted July 31, 2012 Thanks to you both. The problem I have is that when I download the CAD file I am only able to import individual parts .ipt instead of the whole assembly. The particular assembly I am trying to down load is http://www.hamiltoncaster.com/Hamiilton_Caster_Model_Details/PartId/S-BC-5NF.aspx When I attempt to download into my existing project file the only option Inventor 13 gives me is to download an .ipt. Reassembling the parts is not that big a deal but I hate not to use a capability that should be available. Suggestions? Quote
Bishop Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 When I just downloaded the file, I got a bunch of .IPT's and an IAM. I opened the IAM and it was all ready to go, all assembled and everything. Not sure what's going on with you? BTW, I want my dollar now. Quote
Netminder Posted July 31, 2012 Author Posted July 31, 2012 Bishop, did you have to unzip the .iam or did it import as is? Bishop and Dadgad, $1.00 - $0.40 postage = $0.60 - $0.40 USPS packaging = $0.20 - $7.00 travel, per diem, handling and gratuity I figure you each owe me $6.80 which I will split with JD. Quote
Bishop Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 Yeah, I unzipped it first. Okay, as for the $6.80, I bill consulting work at $25.00/hr, minimum billing of 2.0 hours, so .......... Quote
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