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    Library

    Am I missing something here? If I add a path for standard parts as a library I then cant modify any of those parts in the Library (error of part not checked out to me)? Otherwise remove the library path and have to manually path each part that isn't directly underneath that project folder? Am...
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    Linking Autocad Drawing

    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...
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    X and Y axis in new sketches

    I noticed when I create a new 2d sketch, I click the top plane and it sets x heading up and y to my left. To me looking at a top (plan) that y should be up and x to my right. Is there a way to control this? Kind of annoying.
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    two questions: Sending models and memory

    First off we are about embark a project where models will be sent and compared with our customer. Is there a way to send everything in one file? Like AutoCAD's e-transmit that would grab all xrefs, line types, etc. associated with a drawing or sheet set. Does Inventor have anything like that...
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    Itemizing sub assemblies

    So I have a couple of bolts we use here at work that are at a 45 degree of each other on the inside of a channel. I would like to create a assembly of these 2 bolts positioned and when I need them in another assembly I can drop them in. When I insert a bill of materials it naturally lists the...
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    Computer Crashes

    Has anyone else had the problem with their computer crashing when using Inventor? I mean a hard crash where windows just restarts no warning no nothing. One second looking at 3D model and the next black screen saying its starting windows. Sometimes it takes about 10-15 seconds before the...
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    Dim Styles

    We just got Inventor 2013 and I am in the slow process of getting it ready for company use when I get free time. One annoying thing I cant seem to figure out is how to apply a dim style as the standard. I created a dim style and saved it to the style manager. But however ever time I create a...
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    Using SOG

    there is a concern at our company about using the abbreviation of SOG for slab on grade. Is there any reason not to use it, legally or in the effort to reduce confusion?

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