Xgenturbo

Draw a box using polyline (or regular line and convert to region) and then mess around with the extrude command, then read the help tutorial for setting UPC and limits, its easier than you think, all you need to remember is what the commands do and its pretty much all in the help menu, so if you really want to learn autodesk products there is no excuse not to, you can also get autocad for dummies, the rest is up to your imagination.

And guys, dont mistake autocad for inventor, they are both made by autodesk but are completely different programs.

70Challenger

I always just design wheels...

bumblezc

Martin,

Make a sketch of the center line of you bend, so 1 quadrent of the circle. Like so

Exit Sketch, Make a new sketch using the end point of you arc and put 2 circles for your pipe diameter.

Exit Sketch and use the Sweep Tool, Select you Profile (2 Circles) and your Path (1/4 Circle)

Hit OK and Voila. Simple.

I've made manifolds and ---- using Dimensions from Mcmastercarr tech sheets found on their website.

gon3r

love seeing this kinda stuff. looks like you put some time into it. you should do manifolds like the one josh did.

bumblezc

I was going to build that manifold for me, but I opting for a sidewinder now I think.

I used to get bored at nights when I was in school. I have Wheels with Big Brake Kits, Ram Horns, Shortys, a whole bunch of crap drawn.

That Manifold was done in Solidworks, But I run Inventor now because of work.

Oscar

I went to school in yakima(Davis H.S., back then known as yakima h.s.) the drafting classroom there is one of the best in washington(software wise) according to the teacher. Drafting competitions are held annually at Davis, and even students from WSU come over to use the computer lab, since its better than their own.

-Jose

Xgenturbo

Hey Josh, thanks man, hey when you say make a new sketch do you mean exit the drawing grid and start a new sketch in model space? I just dont know how you had your XYZ set, and how do you set it in inventor anyway?

hondalowlow

im with him.. gay!

Xgenturbo

Oh yeah? lets see what you can come up with since youre the genius here.