Tutorial: How to model a hexagonal bolt in Autodesk Inventor?
Tutorial to model a bolt in Autodesk Inventor.
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Step 1:
Invoke a sketch in Inventor and make a polygon with 6 sides i.e., a hexagon.
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Step 2:
Finish the sketch.
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Step 3:
Extrude the profile to a certain limit
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Step 4:
Click OK to finish extrusion.
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Step 5:
Right click on this plane and invoke a sketch.
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Step 6:
Sketch a circle->finish sketch
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Step 7:
Extrude it. Click OK to finish.
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Step 8:
Click on thread.
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Step 9:
Select the lateral face of the bolt for thread profile.
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Step 10:
Click on specification. Select ANSI Metric M profile or any other as per your requirements.
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Step 11:
Select the thread designation. Click OK.
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Step 12:
Plane->midplane between two parallel planes.
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Step 13:
Select the planes as shown.
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Step 14:
Invoke a 2d sketch on the plane.
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Step 15:
Select Line.
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Step 16:
Sketch a triangular profile and a line passing through the middle. Finish sketch.
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Step 17:
Select revolve.
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Step 18:
Select the appropriate parameters.
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Step 19:
Click OK.
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Step 20:
Hide the plane.