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Re: Inventor - shorten chassis segments?

I assume many people use the Kit/Parts files provided by Autodesk or AndyMark (whichever creates them). Everyone should have the same issue then, of having to shorten the C-channel to make anything aside from a square. Again, being a novice, this seems difficult.

I'm getting the hang of constraining things, but I don't know about trying to modify already-created parts. I wonder if any teams have Inventor files available containing the shortened bars for a "long wheel base" style machine. I'll look around.

Anyways, thanks to everyone that's replied so far. Accurate, detailed, and quick answers are why I always come to Chief Delphi first. Thanks!
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