Activate one of the components/part file in the assembly where the feature appears Create a sketch on the active part file. The part renaming follows this pattern: "Part[sequence number]:[instance number]" which yields "Part1:1", "Part2:1", and so on. Disable "Update physical properties on save". To Create a Derived Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) You may also include or exclude sketches, work geometry, and parameters. Click OK. You now have a part file that is a dependent copy of an assembly file. Create the new part (use random shape) and save it. It is stored in the assembly file. Can you post some screen shots of what you see? Create a simplified part in an assembly using the Simplify command. I have a script which opens a STEP file, and I do some operations within it, and then I attempt to save it as a .iam file and referenced .ipt/.iam files. 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. While saving select option as surface. After you select the components, click Accept Selection. Begin selecting parts or components in the canvas. Click Options to specify the representations to use in the derived component and then click OK to close the File Open Options dialog box. Save assembly (and all parts involved) to specific location using API. You can also use it as a way to link parameters, sketches, or scale geometry from part or assembly files. #Autodesk Inventor Quick Tip: Simplify assembly to a single part You can choose to create a virtual component. Using the project command select the feature edges wanted in the part file. In Inventor, go to the MANAGE TAB - iLogic Panel and click iTrigger. If any are needed I will try to demostrate what I need in a smaller demonstration file. If you selected them on the File Open Options dialogs, you can change them here. Create the new part (use random shape) and save it. Unfortunately, we cannot have both. Creates the smallest file on disk. So solution is to not use the Application Options for this but write an add-in that does the calculation only if the file is checked out and not Read-only. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. Changes in design views do not affect envelope size. @johnsonshiueCan you please again take a look at the behavior. I see a real big progress in the newest version of Inventor of course, regarding the application options. If the Y-axis is perpendicular to the Top plane, the model is rotated so the Inventor Z-axis is perpendicular to the View Cube Top plane. Thanks in advance. I guess this is logical, in this situation we have 2 ways to go, first one is do not change anything, second one is, if we have to change, we would have to change the part and all files which this part is referenced to, which can be a lot of work and inefficient. No problem about prompting to save, it is OK with us. If all you want is a dumb solid (not editable one after the translation), >a dumb solid (not editable one after the translation), You are such a great educator JD, it is unbelievable! I'm going from memory on this process, so you might need to run through cautiously the first time to see if I've forgotten something. "If you find my answer solved your question, please select the Accept Solution icon", John HackneyRetiredBeyond the Drafting Board. You may still have to fix a couple of constraints, as promoting and demoting can do some funky things with existing constraints (Inventor does its best to read your mind to know what you want it to do with the constraints, but sometimes it gets it wrong). Use update2 document iLogic command. Autodesk Industry Marketing Manager UK D&MOpinions are my own and may not reflect those of my company.Linkedin|Twitter|Instagram|Facebook|Pinterest. Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies) setting does not work properly. Choose from. I need to dig deep again to find the reason again since it was already addressed in 2011 with the release of Inventor 2012. This is a known issue for a long time already in Inventor (at least since 2012 of Inventor). Use the Simplify command to reduce the content within an assembly by removing components, features, and output a simplified part file. Use one of these methods to specify the size: Click the arrow at the end of the value field to select a recently used value. Furthermore since you have highlighted it: For (at least a Vault Environment) some application options should have been fixed and only to be changeable by an administrator. The new part can change size when constrained to fixed geometry in the assembly. If you can't get the result you expect, attach the STEP file here for others to have a look at if that's allowable. (The iMate may be used, but not edited.). Use the Simplify command to reduce the content within an assembly by removing components, features, and output a simplified part file. Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. Is this possible? For PDM workflow purpose, I suggest the files to be prompted to save, so that the Vault always has the latest and greatest version of the files. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. From the Assembly tab. Selects element for inclusion in the derived part. From there you refine the parameters that define the simplified model. Position. Verify that you have selected needed bodies, sketches, work geometry, parameters, and representations, and then click OK. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. If required, check the Use color override from source component check box to link the color from the base component into the target part. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. http://cadsetterout.com/inventor-tutorials/copy-an-autodesk-inventor-design/. Click the Representations tab to select a Design View, Positional, and Level of Detail representation. I could be wrong but I don't think this is a bug. If desired, select the check box to mirror the derived part feature from the base part. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. This is not correct. When creating a part, you can project geometry from the face of another part. I'm possibly having a basic misunderstanding of how to correctly save an Inventor file with the API. When you click Create and select a plane on which to sketch, the part environment is activated. To translate this article, select a language. If you must relocate the part later, you can delete the constraint. However, this behavior may not be desirable for some users, who complain excessive prompting to save. Here's an example of opening a STEP file (which I know is an assembly) and saving the assembly and its parts to a single location. For example, a setting of zero visibility means that components that are completely hidden in any view will be removed. However, there is another option which may obscure the request. Remove parts by size is deselected and the Exclude selector is active. Optionally, select a built-in preset to use. 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. Selects component for inclusion in the derived part. Component position contributes to defining the envelope size. It was also set the same in example above. 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:. 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. The Design View representation affects the status of components in the Body tab. If required, select the check box to keep seams between planar faces. SolidWork Newbie since 2001-Currently using SW2017 Inventor Newbie since 2019 Is it possible to save an assembly and all dependant parts to one single new location ? I'm assuming you're doing this in VBA. It updates the mass before update is executed (asynchronous? By: To access: Right-click the file name in the Autodesk Inventor browser or Windows Explorer, and select iProperties. The Simplify command is not accessible when the model is in Express mode. If one of the iMate participants is a bounding box, it is a new body and the face is no longer available. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. If a sketch is active when you create the part, click Return to close the sketch. Whenever a part geometry is changed, the mass will need to be recomputed. When an assembly is released, it means that all components need to be released (not subject to further change). Click the Other tab to select sketches, work geometry, and parameters. 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. i have the same issue, but i don't understand way it need to be so complicated. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. Specify the maximum diagonal value for a bounding box. Is this possible? Parts can terminate on the face of another component. Additionally, some of the parts I need to do this with are design accelerator parts. 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. I fully agree that this is one of the bigger problems regarding"Dirty files" files that need a save. For more information see To Work with Presets. What I have is one major assembly, consisting of a collection of parts as well as some subassemblies. 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? Select the Hole patching options if required. It is set up this way to allow you to have additional processes done after the assembly, and for them to show on the correct drawings. If the base part is a multi-body part with more than one body visible, no bodies are displayed in the graphics screen. 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. I'm not just dealing with two subassemblies. Go to Solution. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. If required, select the check box to mirror the derived part feature from the base part. The active model state contains the components that define the envelope size. Somehow update mass does not run properly on top assembly (it is still enabled after saving, while on other documents is not). To begin, create a part file. Can't find what you're looking for? When I go to save the new assembly I get told Older Version file, and saving will convert the files tot he current version. Solution: Within the Autodesk Inventor Assembly To use the Shrinkwrap process which is described in this article on how to create a Shrinkwrap part: This sounds like a data management issue. 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? I did try that break link command and that works great. As a side note, the derive functionality is also used for mirrored parts, substitute Level of Detail parts and simplified parts. How take an Autodesk Inventor assembly and simply it to a single part file to one solid body to simplify the modeling. In Solidworks, when I open it, all the parts are solids, when I save it as a part, it remains a solid? 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). The elements under the Solid Bodies or Surface Bodies folders. 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 time consuming and not effective. Solved by cwhetten. Use the Pack and Go functionality for this within inventor! I hope that the development team is aware! Go to the assembly and save it. Granted, the OP was, > It would be a lot more useful (for me, at least). 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