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RobertBlack3140

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Center of Gravity
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 3:35 PM
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How do I show and dimension to the center of gravity in an idw. I have it showmn in the assembly model. But cannot figure out how to bring it out on the idw. I coulda swore i have done this before. Im working in 2008
Blair Stunder
Re: Center of Gravity
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 4:47 PM   in response to: RobertBlack3140 in response to: RobertBlack3140
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In your IDW model browser, RMB on the model for your view and select COG
from the popup

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"RobertBlack3140" wrote in message news:6282791@discussion.autodesk.com...
How do I show and dimension to the center of gravity in an idw. I have it
showmn in the assembly model. But cannot figure out how to bring it out on
the idw. I coulda swore i have done this before. Im working in 2008
RobertBlack3140

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Re: Center of Gravity
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 5:03 PM   in response to: Blair Stunder in response to: Blair Stunder
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Im not seeing that option anywhere?
Blair Stunder
Re: Center of Gravity
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 5:37 PM   in response to: RobertBlack3140 in response to: RobertBlack3140
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Attachment COG.jpg (120.2 KB)
In the IDW drawing browser, you need to expand the view to bring up the file
for the view

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"RobertBlack3140" wrote in message news:6282844@discussion.autodesk.com...
Im not seeing that option anywhere?
RobertBlack3140

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Re: Center of Gravity
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 6:08 PM   in response to: Blair Stunder in response to: Blair Stunder
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I tried, and there is no option for C.O.G.? Im in 2008 so im assuming thats the issue here
Dennis Jeffrey
Re: Center of Gravity
Posted: Nov 3, 2009 6:22 PM   in response to: RobertBlack3140 in response to: RobertBlack3140
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in Inventor 2008, you will need to place a work point at the exact
center of gravity of your part. Later versions of Inventor allow you to
do this automatically.

Your best bet would be to go to:

http://cvaengineering.com/InventorAddIns.aspx Download iCOG
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