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Sometimes when I add my first base view, I get dimensions that appear which where taken from my feature sketch, but they're none associative. How do I get these dimensions to come up on every part? They appear sometimes but not all the time. Its very useful when detailing slotted holes, ect...

Before 2010 I could simply right click the part or assembly in the browser and uncheck visible? The visible command is still there but grayed out. How can I hide a part I dont want to show in the drawing? I dont like levels of detail, and I would like the part to remain visable in the...

File number, not matching number in assembly tree? It happens more with parts created from content center, which are copyed, and renamed. The renamed part still has the old number in the assembly tree! If anyone had a similar problem, or know a solution it would be greatly appriated Thanks...

I know you can open an inventor.dwg in AutoCAD. However, when ever I open, it comes in "sheet" not model space, and my dimensions are in "inches" not millimeters. I’m not so concerned about it opening in "Sheet space" but I do require the units to open in millimeters. If anyone has a...

I know you can open an inventor.dwg in AutoCAD. However, whenever I open, it comes in "sheet" not model space, and my dimensions are in "inches" not millimeters. I’m not so concerned about it opening in "Sheet space" but I do require the units to open in millimeters. If anyone has a...

Is there any way to pattern components around an assembly sketch line? Thanks! Matthew

Has anyone seen a bar grating material for inventor? I was able to create a catwalk material with round holes using perferate metal, by changing the scale. I am now trying to get a materal that looks more like bar gratting. Thanks! Matthew

If I had two brackets in a sub assembly, used 10x in my main assembly. Is there a way to have the parts list give the total number of brackets used in the main assembly? Thanks Matthew

If I selected the option to get model sketches from a part, is there a way to uncheck that option? The option apears to be have a check beside it by is also greyed out Thanks! Matthew

Is there a way to make the glass material show completly clear instead of slightly shaded? When creating a drawing of a assembly where the parts housing is glass. The parts inside the housing loss their dark edge lines. I am trying to figure a way of keeping those edge lines, and removing any...

Is there anyway to have a drawing linked from Inventor update in AutoCAD or viseversa? Maby like an xRef? Thanks Matthew

Is there any way to drag and drop two assemblys together so there origins match? This is useful when all your assemblys share a common reference point, the orgin.

My computer speakers beep every time I make an assembly constraint of a part. I can mute the master volume, but then will have no sound on my computer. Sound is essential w/ the monotony of everyday design life. Does anyone have a suggestion before I get one more bagel thrown at me for this...

Is there a good way to combined Autocad 2d drawings layout drawings with inventor? Lets say i had a very large 2d plant layout and i wanted to extrude all the material silos. Is there a good way to create my 3d and have an overlay of the plant layout? I dont want to loose all the notes, leaders...

Is there a way to show cylinder stroke, or aux position, in phantom on a drawing? I know how to make configurations, or postions, but who can i overlay them in one view? thanks! Matthew

How can I rename something that HAS a mirror, and then update the mirrors referece path with the new component name? muchas gracias! Matthew

I want to save a copy of a component and its mirror. How do I change the mirror to reference the new component name? Thanks Matthew

Does inventor have the tools in order to make formed parts? I need to model a formed shape which is not to complex, but i belive it requires more then just the loft, and sweep functions. Its a peice of flat bar, with the ends bent out to create some releif. The top back peice is folded over...

So i figured out that if i save an autocad plant layout to iges, and import it into inventor, it comes up in the construction folder, under "wires". It imported everything perfectly, except text. It even imported the cross hatch. These "wires" cant be mated to and are only reference. It is light...

In my last post i request an STL import, but i think i actually require a VRML export/import options. I am building plant layouts, and need to covert complex date in managable sizes for representation. Like a 3d viewer can convert data into very small sizes. Any help would be great in dealing...