Ch 13 Shaft Support Assembly Help

NOTE: To create an Assembly file (.iam) you must first create each of the neeed part files:
All of the part files (.ipt) need to be open and on the desktop.
1. Collar.ipt
2. Bearing.ipt
3. Base-Plate.ipt
4. Cap-Screw .ipt

1. In AutoDesk Inventor select the I in the upper left
hand corner to create a new file. Select a standard
(in).iam file.
2. In the Assemble tab click on the Place command.


3. Select the Base-Plate (part file: Base-Plate 3 Shaft Support Assembly.ipt) in the list
window and click on the Open button to
bring up the model. Inside the graphics
window, Right mouse click once to bring
up the option menu and select Done to
end the placement of the Base-Plate
part.






Placing the second componet (The Bearing)


1. In the Assemble tab select the Place component command by left clicking on the
icon.
2. Select the Bearing design (part file: Bearing.ipt) in the list window and click the Open
button to bring up the model. Just like you did with the Base-Plate. Inside the
graphics window, right-mouse click and select Done to end the placement of the
bearing part.



Apply the First Assembly Constraint
1. In the Assemble tab click on the the Constrain command.

When the constrain dialog box opens make sure that the Mate constraint is
selected.


2. Click on the face of the Base-Plate as the first selection as shown.

3. Rotate the Bearing to the back face as the second selection, and click OK.




The assembly after the Mate command.

4. Click on the Mate command again on the Assemble tab and select the Insert for the type of
mate. Note that the Solution is in opposite direction. Click on one of the holes on the face of
the base-plate, then click on the corresponding hole on the bearing. Note that the direction
has to be changed to the opposite direction. Note the band-aide icon at the tip of the
mouse pointer icon is used for this.
The Base-plate and the Bearing after they have been properly mated.






Continue placing and mating the additional parts until the assembly is completed and looks
like the part below.