Linking Autocad Drawing
Linking Autocad Drawing
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Is there a way to link an AutoCAD drawing into Inventor such as xref works in AutoCAD? I know you can import a drawing into a sketch but I was hoping for something more like an overlay that updates along when the AutoCAD updates.
We do lots of work with customers who use AutoCAD. So we hash out the layout using AutoCAD and once approved model in inventor. Having that drawing linked into inventor that I can turn on and off would be nice as a sanity check seeing my model matches the latest layout.
Maybe a work around?
We do lots of work with customers who use AutoCAD. So we hash out the layout using AutoCAD and once approved model in inventor. Having that drawing linked into inventor that I can turn on and off would be nice as a sanity check seeing my model matches the latest layout.
Maybe a work around?





RE: Linking Autocad Drawing
RE: Linking Autocad Drawing
RE: Linking Autocad Drawing
We use .dwg in inventor not .idw, therefore the .dwg is constantly updating as you update the drawing. So I opened the inventor generated .dwg and inserted the block for plan view in model space. Save and got out. Then I went into my drawing I wanted to verify and xref'd the inventor generated drawing. Lined up the geometry. Now I have a quick easy way to verify my 2D layout drawing is current and up to date with my model and fabrication drawing.
Hope that helps anyone who is interested.