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Ebolagirl

02-02-2006 08:18

Torus!!!

Hello,

Does anyone know how to make a torus in Inventor 10? I've tried many methods already and I still haven't figured it out. I have even checked the "help" thing in Inventor and have searched online. Any help would be great.

Thank You,
Ebolagirl

Al Skierkiewicz

02-02-2006 09:25

Re: Torus!!!

Although there should be a 3D object included, you can always back into a torus by constructing a round object of the correct diameter and thickness, inserting a hole through the object and then filleting all edges to the radius of half the thickness of the object.

sanddrag

02-02-2006 09:30

Re: Torus!!!

Draw a circle. On a perpendicular plane, draw another circle such that the center of it lies on the first circle. Sweep the profile of the second circle around the path of the first circle. You could also do it in one sketch by Revolving a circle about a line.

Ebolagirl

03-02-2006 20:43

Re: Torus!!!

Thanks y'all!! I figured it out how to do it. I've also officially decided that torus shaped things are my favorite shapes in Inventor (especially when the material is black chrome).

AndyB

04-02-2006 00:22

Re: Torus!!!

another easy way to do it is make a new sketch, make a circle and then off to the left or right, make a verticle line. then finish the sketch, revolve, select the circle as your area and the line as your axis.

Ebolagirl

04-02-2006 17:47

Re: Torus!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyB

That was one of the first things I tried actually, and it didn't work out so well. I also tried doing a circular pattern, which didn't work well either.

AndyB

04-02-2006 20:57

Re: Torus!!!

interesting, are you sure your line was straight verticle and that you revolved it fully?

Ebolagirl

05-02-2006 12:52

Re: Torus!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyB

interesting, are you sure your line was straight verticle and that you revolved it fully?

Yup, and it just freaked out. Sometimes Inventor is quirky though.

negfrequency

22-04-2006 10:04

Re: Torus!!!

ummm. You could apply the vertical constraint just to make sure before you revolve it. I just made it, and revolving the circle means that you can do it quicker by not having to establish the second work plane and sketch.

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