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Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

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Using Inventor 2010. Having troubles with the content center. Specifically with trying to insert fasteners. When trying to insert a bolt, the following error occurs: "Unable to successfully update the member part file. Problem occurred when setting thread data".
It then always inserts a very fine thread, even if I selected a course thread.
Is there a way to just reload the fasteners of the content center back into Inventor? Or will this not even work?
Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks in advance for the help.

RE: Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

I saw this complaint in another forum (Autodesk??). Autodesk has a hotfix for that issue I believe.

RE: Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

As retiredoldflattus said, there was a problem where, by default, the finest thread size was used but that shouldn't give you an error message. It also shouldn't be a problem if you manually select your thread.

I think there may be a problem with your Thread.xls or the path to your design data. If you want a new  Thread.xls file you can go to the design data folder of your root inventor installation directory and run the DesignData.exe. This will extract the same design data files that were installed with Inventor. First though I would check that your application options and your project are looking to the correct directory for your design data. It could also be a problem if it is looking at an older version of the Thread.xls file.

RE: Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

The problem does stem from the Threads.xls file. As I recall, Autodesk said to copy a new version into your directory overwriting the existing and everything should be OK.  BTW, I added a custom thread but to do so you must have all the info for it: pitch, minor, tap and major diameters & etc.  It you dig into the file you'll see what info you have to have but it is nice being able to add non-standard stuff.

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