On the ribbon, click the Design tab. Open any generator or calculator, and click the Design or Calculation tab. Appropriate commands are displayed for the tab you select.
Import Templates Available in the Bolted Connection Generator, Shaft Generator, Spur Gears, Bevel Gears, Worm Gears Generators, V-Belts, and Synchronous Belts Generators only. Specify the file you want to open. You can open CAL and XML types of files. |
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Export Templates Available in the Bolted Connection Generator, Shaft Generator, Spur Gears, Bevel Gears, Worm Gears Generators, V-Belts, and Synchronous Belts Generators only. Opens the Save As dialog box where you save a file with a specified name and file type. |
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File Naming Opens the File Naming dialog box. There you can redefine Display name and File name for components. For features, you can define Display name only. |
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Enables/Disables Calculation Available in the Design tab only. By default, this option is switched on to enable the calculation. If the Enables/disables Calculation tab is switched off, the calculation is not performed. Also, if the Enables/disables Calculation tab is switched off, nothing is calculated during the Solver process. |
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Enables/Disables Fatigue Calculation Available on the Calculation tab only. By default, this option is switched on to enable the calculation. If the Enables/disables Fatigue Calculation tab is switched off, the fatigue calculation is not performed. Also, if the Enables/disables Fatigue Calculation tab is switched off, nothing is calculated during the Solver process. |
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Note: In the Bolted Connection Generator, this option is off by default.
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Resets calculation data Available in the Bolted Connection Generator,Shaft Generator, V-Belts Generator, and Synchronous Belt Generator only. Resets the load calculation data to the default values. |
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Results The Calculation Report is displayed as a new window in html format. |
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Help Displays Help. |
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More options Displays additional options for design and calculation. |
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Calculate |
Performs the calculation. |
OK |
Confirms the results of calculation/design and inserts it into Autodesk Inventor. |
Cancel |
Closes generator or calculator. |
Apply |
Applies the results of the calculation and design, and inserts it into Autodesk Inventor. Removes all selections and opens the dialog box. |