How do i use patterns correct?

[tornbloj]

Hi!

I try to cad a drum to a washing machine in inventor but i have some problems when it comes to the holes. as you all know there is quite a few holes on the drum. approx. 3000. How do I make this so it won't take too much of my computers capacity?..

 

I am very greatful for some help. The part how it is made now is attached but i wonder if there is an better way to do it?

 

Thanks

John

[JD Mather]

To attach a file here you will first have to drag the red End of Part marker to the top of the browser hiding all features.

Save the file.

In Windows Explorer right click on the file name and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder. Attach the resulting *.zip file here.

[kencaz]

If you cut all the holes it will certainly tax your resources, however unless this is a pattern that will be flattened for a punch press or similar machine I would just apply a material.

 

The left part file using applied perforated materials is 155kb.

 

The right part file cutting the holes and only a fraction of what you need is 2MB.

 

 

So depending on what the file is for you can decide which is best.

 

KC