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I think there is a way to create joints manually in Inspire Motion. I cannot find it though.
Does anybody out there know how to create joints manually?
Thank you.
Using the attached CAD file, you should be able to follow the steps shown in the attached video.
If that is not what you wanted, please attach your CAD file so we can see.
Regards,
asajd
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Thank you for all the information.
I exported the geometry you provided as a STEP file and read it into Inspire.
I cannot select the surfaces in the holes. Or any surfaces for that matter.
It's just point and click left mouse button, right?
I've been doing other things with Inspire. If I use Autofind I can click on discovered joints and change their settings and activate them.
I'm stumped. I don't know what setting would keep me from selecting surfaces.
I appreciate your assistance.
Phil Brown
I also just now tried reading the geometry straight from the TwoLinks.x_b file. It didn't change anything.
Not sure which release you are using on your end. You can see from my videos that I have been using Inspire 2019.3.
From File - Preferences I do have the default setting of 'Autofind' turned On (it is under the 'Inspire -> Geometry' category).
Regarding 'Feature based' vs. 'Manual' joints...
Refer to attached video and model (JointGap_Before.stmod) that you can use to reproduce what was shown in the video.
I have been using Inspire 2019.2. I checked and found that 2019.3.1 is available to me. I installed it and now I can select the features as your video shows.
I can also now select features in my own geometry.
I still have problems, but I think they are related to the bad geometry as you mention. In one instance I found a bushing that was at an angle to the hole it was in. It was off so much that there was an interference between the parts.
Anyway, you have got me going again. Thank you again for your invaluable assistance.
Best Regards,
Phil
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