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1 MA1773-L Inventor Simplification Lean Assembly Processes Kevin J. Smedley Cad Manager FS-Elliott Company, LLC Allan Chalmers Cad Administrator Lend Lease

About the Speaker (Kevin Smedley) Presently the Cad Manager for a global centrifugal compressor manufacturer headquartered outside of Pittsburgh, Pa.

2 About the Speaker (Kevin Smedley) Presently the Cad Manager for a global centrifugal compressor manufacturer headquartered outside of Pittsburgh, Pa. We stress best 3D Inventor practices along with Vault Pro procedures and continue to alter technology to produce better/faster designs. We utilize replication of the Vault to work in unison between multiple locations. Prior position was a Sr. Mechanical Applications Engineer with Engineering Design Systems, Inc. in Roanoke Virginia. Fully accredited and certified expert with Autodesk Inventor Professional along with Autodesk Vault Professional Data Management. Over the past 25 years I have been associated with Cad management, consulting services, custom training, and implementation services. Career ranges from a productive Cad end user, trainer, manager, and consultant with Autodesk products since Since 1996 have specializing in 3D modeling and digital prototyping for manufacturing. Have been presenting at AU for 6 years and been a member of AUGI (NAAUG) since 1989 ksmedley@fs-elliott.com

About the Co-Speaker (Allan Chalmers) Allan is a CAD Administrator at Lend Lease in Brisbane, Australia. Allan has worked in the CAD industry since the early nineties.

3 About the Co-Speaker (Allan Chalmers) Allan is a CAD Administrator at Lend Lease in Brisbane, Australia. Allan has worked in the CAD industry since the early nineties. Worked for 8 years as an Applications Engineer in an Autodesk Manufacturing Solution Center, implementing solutions and providing training services in both the manufacturing and architectural /interior design disciplines. From AutoCAD to Autodesk Mechanical Desktop and onto Autodesk Inventor Allan has had a long term hands on approach to using Autodesk software. allan.chalmers@icloud.com Past Author of 3D Standards New Thinking Autodesk University 2011

Lab Assistants and methodology contributors Jason Hunt FS-Elliott Co., LLC Designer - Co-Author - MA1773-L - Autodesk Inventor Simplification: Lean Assembly Processes Mike Ostrowski FS-Elliott Co.

4 Lab Assistants and methodology contributors Jason Hunt FS-Elliott Co., LLC Designer - Co-Author - MA1773-L - Autodesk Inventor Simplification: Lean Assembly Processes Mike Ostrowski FS-Elliott Co., LLC Drafting Supervisor - Contributing Member of Methodology and Implementation Todd Schmook Synergis Technologies, Inc. Applications Engineer - MA Modifying the Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical Environment

5 Class summary This hands-on lab teaches how to use Autodesk Inventor software to simplify workflows, data processing, and proprietary designs using the Inventor Simplification feature. Simplification, previously available from Autodesk Labs as a technology preview, is now included with Inventor The Simplification tool is leaner than Shrink Wrap, yet it produces well-derived components. Intelligent referencing can and will assist in the heavy upper loads for large assemblies. Combinations of iparts and iassemblies are also included in some thought. The lab begins with a short lecture discussing preparation for Simplification, then transitions into workflow layout methodology. We end with Inventor modeling. You will learn best practices for using components and assemblies to reduce time spent (productivity) and to increase drawing information.

6 Opening Statement My ideology of this lab/lecture was predicated on 2013 and Simplification in Autodesk Labs. With the technology from Autodesk Labs, processes and workflows were created based on certain methodologies (for Manufacturing) of Simplification and how the tools/features could benefit the product design. After 2014 was released, the changes of simplification needed to be addressed and procedures altered, but not the methodologies..

7 First Things First

Simplification Work simplification can be described as the intelligent use of well-established human patterns to encourage and expedite the finding and implementation

8 Simplification Work simplification can be described as the intelligent use of well-established human patterns to encourage and expedite the finding and implementation of more efficient work methods. This conversation is in regards to Manufacturing and shrinkage of files, multi-use of data, hiding proprietary designs and BOM Assemblies.

What is the Simplification Tool The simplification tool is a process feature of Inventor that utilizes the derived methodologies of 3D modeling

9 What is the Simplification Tool The simplification tool is a process feature of Inventor that utilizes the derived methodologies of 3D modeling Shrink wrap is still a feature Simplification first appeared in Autodesk labs 2013 Simplify an Assembly Feature of 2014 The ribbon is simple and compact

Autodesk s feedback in regards to Shrink Wrap was not overly favored From this author s perspective, the condensed easy

10 Simplification 2013 vs Simplification started in labs for 2013 Inventor When Simplification was introduced in Labs, it showed that Autodesk s feedback in regards to Shrink Wrap was not overly favored From this author s perspective, the condensed easy look and feel was positive Labs Simplification graduated to 2014 Inventor Simplify Added processes in 2014 essentially are about BIM The Caps feature was removed and another set of tools for BIM translation was introduced.

11 Include Components The Include Components tool is the first step in creating a Simplification data set A few choices as how to select data Two setting techniques for View Include View Exclude Occurrences

12 Exercise Assembly MA iam from C:\Datasets\Tuesday\MA1773-L\Designs\MA1773-L-300

Features in the Simplification model Right clicking for editing

13 Define Envelopes Rectangular or Cylindrical For studies of Mass or Area Techniques may form multiple envelopes Envelopes are Features in the Simplification model Right clicking for editing and deleting Form your own techniques and/or reasons to create envelopes

14 Define Envelopes Assembly MA E1.iam from C:\Datasets\Tuesday\MA1773-L\Designs\MA1773-L-300

location Derived for BOM data Tip Keep file name and add

15 Create Simplified Part Quick and to the point with dialog box Understand Company Templates Strategize file storage location Derived for BOM data Tip Keep file name and add _Simplify After.ipt is created set BOM structure to reference

16 Create Simplified Part Assembly MA E1.iam from C:\Datasets\Tuesday\MA1773-L\Designs\MA1773-L-300

is essentially a referenced component Use Substitute to turn off

17 Simplified Part Level.ipt (BIM) Changes from Lab 2013 to Product 2014 Initial Structure is essentially a referenced component Use Substitute to turn off Automatic updates Below shows only the data from the Include BIM Solid files with now history or live data link

18 Simplified Part Level (BIM) Assembly MA E1_Simplify.iam from C:\Datasets\Tuesday\MA1773-L\Designs\MA1773-L-300 Simplified Part Level (Mfg)

19 Set a Workflow Diagram The workflow process thinking is based on 3D modeling practices. The concept of workflow diagrams is to assist in generating file structure for 3D geometry and not 2D drawings. Organize and share continuous iterations of designs. When generating manufacturing designs, one of the final results is a Bill of Material (BOM). Simplification assists in the end result of BOM s in an engineering/manufacturing realm.

20 Set a Workflow Diagram Use Visio, SnagIt or an Excel Spreadsheet to generate a Flow Diagram. The diagram will depend on your company s Assemblies, Sub-Assemblies, part make up and library data.

21 Company Benefits Better communication with fellow designers/engineers and departments outside of the design process Streamlined design process The ability to handle scope creep in an effective manner Work with multiple Cad designers, Engineers and design teams effectively

22 BIM: Flow diagrams can also be created thinking on a Building Information Modeling (BIM) level. Modeling structure has a different thought pattern BIM: Manufacturing to AEC Intelligent Data for Schedules

23 Company Methodologies Simplification is and will be dependent on your specific company and 3D processes and workflows. Creating Cad processes at your company is wide open to those who design and draft. The size and complexity of your product is also a factor defining best practices. Understand and think of when data referencing incorporates smooth workflows usually in an environment with multiple players on one project

Question your current Processes Are most if not all

users waiting on other users to complete work before

24 Question your current Processes Are most if not all part components in the main Assembly? Are Sub-Assemblies structured properly? Have you protected company proprietary designs Are users waiting on other users to complete work before they can proceed? Cad file size allocation can be distributed around a large assembly

25 Think ahead if possible Think of tomorrow Company best practices Large Assembly Puzzles

26 Q&A Trivia For an Autodesk Tee-Shirt What was the original Autodesk Inventor code name? RUBICON

27 Q&A Trivia For an Autodesk Tee-Shirt What is the beta 2015 Autodesk Inventor code name? DYSON

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28 Autodesk University Session Feedback Your feedback is very important to Autodesk Attendees can complete session survey on their mobile device, PC or at a survey station Each session survey completed will be entered for a daily drawing for a free AU 2013 pass. You can help make AU 2013 better! Complete the AU Conference Survey at a survey station and receive an Session(s) MA3910-L MA1773-L

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