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description: Alternate way to use iParts.
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# Spacers Cont.

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This method of using iParts only works in Inventor Library 1.3 and beyond!  If you're on 1.1 or 1.2, please use the previous article for iParts!
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## Alternate Way to Get iParts

Instead of placing the `Spacer (Nylon, .500 OD.ipt` and selecting through the iPart window, you can find the part in the `Spacer (Nylon), .500 OD` folder.&#x20;

![Spacers Folder](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfLB3W0WvIijQbUXpE1%2F-MfLH6VLgvB7-Wu1DgUi%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b70c89fa-1b22-4582-be1e-c436b32fcf22)

&#x20;For this part, we need 0.5" length spacers.  Then place as normal with `Open`.&#x20;

![0.5" OD Nylon Spacer Folder](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfLB3W0WvIijQbUXpE1%2F-MfLHSCYDwLvdLsoF_aG%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=25ad2876-75d7-4767-82ce-da3e8d6156ac)

This spacer will get constrained in the gap between the 2x and 5x.&#x20;

![Insert Constraint between Spacer and 5x](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfLB3W0WvIijQbUXpE1%2F-MfLHexRmkS_PcsuJn3B%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=36879789-1d2a-4c00-a45e-cfb2e2bb5a0c)

Remember to save your file with `ctrl+s`!

If completed correctly, your drive should look like this.

![Completed Half of Drive with Spacers](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfLB3W0WvIijQbUXpE1%2F-MfLJ0KuG7WMlfwmvjxD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0e6f35eb-e053-41f0-8cbe-a450c28b8ef1)

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Remember to save!
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## Contributors to this Article: <a href="#contributors-to-this-article" id="contributors-to-this-article"></a>

* Jess - EZ
