What You Will Do: Prepare production drawing documents based on sales or production requests Produce drawings of Plan Views, exploded Assemblies, Assemblies, and Components. There is only one BOM per assembly. Ask the community or share your knowledge. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. 20. If you want to create a single solid part with no pre-existing features or bodies, choose Finish Sketch when you start the new part to close the default sketch. For each of the listed feature types specify which you want to remove and the way you want to remove them: Substitutes are model states based on a simplified model. Click the selection priority you want to use. If needed edit the sketch and add dimensions in each part. Only iMates for top-level assemblies may be derived. It found the individual ipt files and ipn files for all the relevant assemblies but didnt find the 2D drawing files for the individual parts. Sam BInventor Pro 2019.0.0 | Windows 7 SP1LinkedIn, saves it as an .STL file. The mass issue occurs if we changed some sub-part in assembly (assembly being released), then it always wants to compute, which is logical since we would need to save (quick change) whole structure from that part above. I think you are one of the persons that are familiar with the world of Autodesk users outside Autodesk, isn't it, or am I wrong!? Whenever a part geometry is changed, the mass will need to be recomputed. Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. A derived assembly may be a scaled, mirrored, or simplified version of the original. I'm assuming you're doing this in VBA. Hey, yes and no. They are added to the assembly and placed in the Model States Substitutes folder. Also if the file is already released this mass is alwasys written tot the part or assembly without checking if the file is editable in Vault terms. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. But in my problem above, I am stating another problem. The relationships between the leftover parts would be retained, though you may need to apply new relationships if certain parts were held together by removed parts. If any are needed I will try to demostrate what I need in a smaller demonstration file. The source is called the base component. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. Start a new part file, then go to the Manage tab and click the Import button. When the command starts the active model state, design view, and position view populate the Initial State group. So in affect the only changes that are saved are to subassembly_C and the top level assembly. The Assembly node is renamed to Assembly1. #Autodesk Inventor Quick Tip: Simplify assembly to a single part More is the case that also if the file is not updated and already released, it will write the mass to calculate. I have been trying the Document.SaveAs function with the SaveCopyFlag as both True, and False but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Solved by Cadmanto. ). Glad you joined us from lurking in the shadows. The selected and all child browser nodes. See step 7 below. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Ask the community or share your knowledge. Legacy shrinkwrapped parts use the Simplify property panel when edited. Once you have your subassembly C, you can delete the two messed-up copies of subs A and B, and delete the temporary assembly you used to perform the promote and demote functions. Can't find what you're looking for? option, then open it in. Try it and see if you get the same results. At assembly level, the mass is aggregated from the parts (per quantity per Reference). Because this mechanism is written in more than only one "Object" before it is displayed as "Mass" this is not always saved correctly within the assembly. Save assembly (and all parts involved) to specific location using API I'm possibly having a basic misunderstanding of how to correctly save an Inventor file with the API. While it is true that a STL file has no connection to the model that produced it (as with STEP), a STL file is no longer usable geometry in Inventor or many other modeling systems. Is it possible to save the 2d drawings also ? Try it for yourself-- I just did. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. Go to Solution. Hey, yeah and MLT file have some more edit possibilities to edit but stil not perfect, any suggestions what kind of file best to be using if you dont beed any connectivity to assembly and at the same time very good to edit? It is because the feature recipes and the parameters are already captured (saved), the mass prop can be evaluated when the geometry becomes up-to-date. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. When you click Create and select a plane on which to sketch, the part environment is activated. Auto-detect locates and highlights the components. Creates a derived part as a single surface composite which retains the appearance of the original components. You also can click a status icon next to an individual object and toggle the status options. Represents the selected component in the derived part as a bounding box and creates a body from the bounding box shape. Select the Hole patching options if required. I managed to solve this problem with iLogic: Taking iLogic solution into the account, I came to few reasons why this happens: I hope I explained it understandable. If required, click Select from Base to allow graphical selection of components from the base component window. I tried using pack and go on an assembly. Save assembly (and all parts involved) to specific location using API. Step 1: Open Inventor and import assemblies from SOLIDWORKS actual assembly and allowed modifications. Go to Solution. Once completed remove the adaptivity from the parts and the sketches, breaking any links in the sketches. Before you create the part, in the Application Options dialog, Assembly tab, select the check box for Enable Associative Edge/Loop Geometry Projection During In-Place Modeling. If the App options is not turned on, the mass of such part will show N/A. Go to Solution. Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies) setting does not work properly. I fully agree that this is one of the bigger problems regarding"Dirty files" files that need a save. Drawings!). Ask the community or share your knowledge. Autodesk Industry Marketing Manager UK D&MOpinions are my own and may not reflect those of my company.Linkedin|Twitter|Instagram|Facebook|Pinterest. Is that an only Inventor Pro function? You can make the new part associative to the parent part. I'm open to suggestions for doing this another way, I just need a way to create an exploded view from components already in place but in separate assemblies. Can't find what you're looking for? The mass need to be recomputed. This is the default option. The Design View representation affects the status of components in the Body tab. Enter a meaningful name for the new part file. It seems that we have two different issues here. The result is that components in subassembly_C are all assembled in place and ready to go. Open the destination assembly, expand the Model States folder, right-click the Substitutes folder, expand New Substitute, click Select Part File, and browse to the part file on disk. (The iMate may be used, but not edited.). Change the part a bit so it gets dirtied (also assembly will get dirtied). For example, an occurrence that is invisible is set to Exclude. .Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor iLogic, API & VBA topics related to programming, creating add-ins, macros, working with the API or creating iLogic tools. If one of the iMate participants is a bounding box, it is a new body and the face is no longer available. http://cadsetterout.com/inventor-tutorials/copy-an-autodesk-inventor-design/. The Simplify command is used to both create and edit simplified parts. You can save the assembly as a part, and then it's much easy to deal with in your assembly. Parts can terminate on the face of another component. Then I click the Save button while in the top level assembly and set subassembly_A and subassembly_B so that they will not save. Let me walk through the process of updating mass prop. The only thing I expect is that if files are saved and checked into Vault, with the application options on: That the mass is calculated and filled in correctly. Unfortunately, we cannot have both. They are prompted to save, you can even see in above pictures, but TOP assembly does not compute the mass first time, it does on second save (when save dialog is not shown). Position. If you want to create a multi-body part file, create one or more features or bodies. Ask the community or share your knowledge. Place multiple parts into assembly. When I use the Shrinkwrap feature, it turns everything into surfaces. Create a new part, then use the 3D Model, Create, Derive command to create one solid body including all the components you want. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. I hope that the development team is aware! I've only been using Inventor for a few months but have rapidly grown to like it. If desired, select the check box to mirror the derived part feature from the base part. There are quite afew options for copying designs. Dec 5, 2012 #4 Karol Member Ask the community or share your knowledge. Ask the community or share your knowledge. Solved by JDMather. To begin, create a part file. When the command starts the active model state, design view, and position view populate the Initial State group. In case any of this information is needed, I use: Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. There are many other application options that have similarconsequences! Granted, the OP was, > It would be a lot more useful (for me, at least). I need to search again for it but I am sure the mass is first written internally to the assembly and the part before it is written to the Physical Property, and there it goes wrong. To translate this article, select a language. No problem about prompting to save, it is OK with us. today we are see how to export all parts & format any assembly watch it open file (Assembly) goto menu click to save as select pack and go select destination folder (path like:. Success! BOM Structure has five basic options: Normal, Phantom, Reference, Purchased, and Inseparable. In Inventor - start a new Part file, go Insert-->Import. In the Open dialog box, browse to the assembly file (.iam) to use as the base component. They can resize or reposition relative to other components as necessary. What I need is to take some parts from subassembly A, some parts from subassembly B, and save those parts as a completely new assembly C. I don't want the assembly->subassembly relationship in the original file to be affected, I just want to create a new subassemly file without having to place and constrain all the individual parts again. Creates a derived part with a single surface body. If required, select the check box to mirror the derived part feature from the base part. I forgot to mention a couple things which was rather stupid, because they are important details. What's New:2022 Use the Simplify command to reduce the content within an assembly by removing components, features, and output a simplified part file. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask. At least one component must have an Include status. This option works, but only if you save it few times (at least 2), BUT if any sub-model is changed after top assembly is released, it will always need to update for the new mass, except if you "quick change" whole structure from changed part and above, which can be really tiem consuming and not effective. Using the project command select the feature edges wanted in the part file. I can upload the .stl version if you would need that. Click the measure diagonal bounding box button, Click the selection priority you want to use. This is the default option. Do not sell or share my personal information, Activate one of the components/part file in the assembly where the feature appears. Click the Options tab to select Simplification if required. Or select "Break Link" to permanently break the dependency. A STEP file maintains the BREP geometry of the original. Can't find what you're looking for? Adaptive (controlled by relationships to other assembly components). Go to Solution. Create the new part (use random shape) and save it. After you select the components, click Accept Selection. It was also set the same in example above. Inventor iLogic, API & VBA Forum
Disabled components remain included, however. Intersects the selected component with the derived part. Inventor has a very nice dialog box that allows users to see and manipulate BOM's from either the assembly environment or the drawing environment. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)" Create the new empty assembly and save it. In Solidworks this is done by File, Save As, then change the extension to a part file. Use the Pack and Go functionality for this within inventor! Check your SavePath folder. In the Derived Assembly dialog box, assembly components appear in a hierarchy. How can I save the assembly to a folder, and have it save all it's referenced parts/assemblies to that folder as well in a way where I don't have to go back and fix the references? Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. i have the same issue, but i don't understand way it need to be so complicated. I'm not just dealing with two subassemblies. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. In the Open dialog box, browse to the part file (IPT) to use as the base part or component (not available in Inventor LT), and click Open. A STL file approximates the original model using mesh geometry. If a sketch is active when you create the part, click Return to close the sketch. Works also with just update() command. Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use| 2023 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved, Factory Design Suite 2018, Inventor 2018, & Product Design Suite 2018. Items marked with this symbol are ignored in updates to the derived part. I don't know if that is defaul though, I did the " Save Copy As" then picked the .stl option, as for the other method, go to theAssemble --> dropdown arrow under shrinkwrap/shrinkwrap substitute --> Create simplified part --> single solid body--> click okay. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. 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