Wrench Opening dialog box

Use the dialog box to enter parameters for a wrench opening in Shaft Component Generator.

Access:

Ribbon: Design tab Power Transmission panel Shaft. On the Design tab, select Cylinder in the tree control. In the Section features drop-down menu, select Add Wrench.

Dimensions

Enables wrench opening dimensions editing.

Name

Displays the name of the parameter. Name of the dimension is used in the Calculation tab and in the Results pane. Column is not editable.

Size

Click the Size field to insert a value.

Click Measure from the context menu to measure dimension in the Autodesk Inventor window.

Click List Parameters to display list with parameters. Click to select the parameter and insert the value to the Size edit field.

Click Values from the context menu to see the list of recommended dimensions.

Description

Displays the description of the parameter. Name of the dimension is used in the Calculation tab and in the Results pane. Column is not editable.

Position

Use the drop-down menu to specify how the wrench opening position is measured within the shaft section.

Measure from first edge

Select to measure the wrench opening position from the left edge of the section.

Measure from second edge

Select to measure the wrench opening position from the right edge of the section.

Centered

Select to place the wrench opening to the center of the section.

Note: If you select the Centered option, you cannot specify the Distance value.

Preview

Displays schematic image of the wrench opening.