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    How do I switch views in Inventor 10

    Hi, In the browser bar, under Representations, double-click on "none". This prevents you from overwriting an existing view. Use the rotate button and hit the spacebar. Select the arrow glyph that describes the view you want. Under the Model title of the browser bar is the Design View...
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    Inventor 10 BOM structure with stock number property

    We've just moved to I10 and the BOM is rolling all the parts that have the same part number property into one item and shows the quantity. Trouble is they are all unique parts with a quantity of one. We did it this way because of the ability to change the part number property in the...
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    Can IDW'S be redirected? SAVE MY WORK!!!

    Hi, did you open design assistant by way of the .idw or the .iam? You need to start DA at the lowest level .idw's and work up. I'll assume you want to rename everything but the best method (I've used) is to rename only the .ipt's. In the same DA session you copy the sub-assembly (.iam) and...
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    changing dimension style

    I noticed, today, that there is a driven dimension button that allows you to make a driven dimension before everything is constrained. It's in the 2-D Sketch category under the command tab of the customize menu window. I do know that in version 8 there was a drop-down list on the standard...
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    Autodesk Trivia Quiz -Calling Old Timers

    Hey, I'm an old-timer user, I first learned v.2.6 in college in 1987 and have used every version since. But I failed your test miserably. When are you posting the answers? Or did I miss that too?
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    changing dimension style

    Hi, you can't change one type to another. To get a driven dimension, you need to fully constrain your sketch using constraints and dimensioning. Then try to dimension the lines you want to be shown as driven. Inventor will display a message dialog box telling you the dimension is not required...
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    No Transparency for clear materials?

    Hi, did you check the Tools, Application options, Colours, Show reflections and textures box? Hydromech is right, check the display settings while you're at it. Other problems might arise if your video card isn't a good one but it should display the lexan if the settings are right. Keep trying.
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    Knurl

    Good question. The best way would be to create your own custom texture. Inventor Help has some pretty good info on that. Of course, you won't be able to see the texture in a 2D print unless you print it shaded with show reflections and textures selected in the applications options. If you're...
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    Grounding vs. constraining in an assembly

    Thanks for the input. I do agree that constraints should be simple and unambiguous. I always build my parts around the origin axis then project and use the appropriate origin planes to build my sketch. As you know, projected planes and other geometry can, but not always, be used for creating...
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    Patterns??

    Sorry, I guess I misread your first post. No, you can't use parts from one pattern in another pattern. A work-around would be to re-insert a part that's in the first pattern in place of the original. You could select it then. Keep in mind you'd have alter the count in the BOM of any .idw you...
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    Patterns??

    Yes, just select the two components after you choose the pattern tool. You can select them from the browser as well as the main window. Both components will be thrown under a component pattern icon and numbered as per occurrence (you specify) in the browser. Luckily Autodesk changed this...
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    Grounding vs. constraining in an assembly

    I've recently started at another company that uses Inventor (v.9) and they do things with Inventor a little differently than my last company. In particular, when the first part is placed into a new assembly they leave it grounded and then constrain other parts to it. At my last company we...
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    Inserting a screw

    Hi, I've done just the thing you're talking about. If I find the presentation I have, I'll send it to you if you like. As gib2j said, drive constraints here but don't be too fussy. The screw has a certain pitch so you know exactly how many turns of the handle is required compared to the...
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    Excel into AutoCAD

    Forget pasting Excel sheets. A 3rd party application called AutoXLS allows you to create, edit and insert Excel tables into AutoCAD and it looks exactly like AutoCAD geometry and text. In fact it creates an editable block that references an Excel file or you can delete the Excel file and it...
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    We're expanding - any tips?

    Memory, memory, memory (RAM)and good graphics card with 128 megs of, guess what?, memory. Win2K works very well as does XP-pro. Watch out how you design your project files. Think about a PDM. Constrain your sketches and assemblies - Always. Keep non-important part features simple (no radii...
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