Then I demote or drag and drop the components from subassembly_A into subassembly_C, then drag and drop the components from subassembly_B into subassembly_C. I'm possibly having a basic misunderstanding of how to correctly save an Inventor file with the API. I want to get a 3D print of a model I have but it is amodel of an assembly and it has to be converted to a solid body. If the subtracted component intersects with the part, the result is a cavity. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. Hey, yes and no. http://cadsetterout.com/inventor-tutorials/copy-an-autodesk-inventor-design/. Activate one of the components/part file in the assembly where the feature appears Create a sketch on the active part file. A STL file approximates the original model using mesh geometry. Step 1: Open Inventor and import assemblies from SOLIDWORKS actual assembly and allowed modifications. To get the assembly feature in a part file do the following. In the Open dialog box, browse to the part file (IPT) to use as the base part or component (not available in Inventor LT), and click Open. Once completed remove the adaptivity from the parts and the sketches, breaking any links in the sketches. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. today we are see how to export all parts & format any assembly watch it open file (Assembly) goto menu click to save as select pack and go select destination folder (path like:. I can't find the command. I have lurked around for quite a bit on the forums, and have learned so much already just from observing. Here's my question. I also like the replies you give "In General" and try to understand what is different sometimes between the theory and the practice. Disabled components remain included, however. The type of file and the method you use to open the iProperties dialog box determines the available tabs. Part now has mass updated, but assembly does not. The elements under the Solid Bodies or Surface Bodies folders. If you can't get the result you expect, attach the STEP file here for others to have a look at if that's allowable. "If you find my answer solved your question, please select the Accept Solution icon", John HackneyRetiredBeyond the Drafting Board. The selected and all child browser nodes. I managed to solve this problem with iLogic: Taking iLogic solution into the account, I came to few reasons why this happens: I hope I explained it understandable. If required, check the Use color override from source component check box to link the color from the base component into the target part. You can create a derived part using a part, assembly (not in LT), sheet metal part, or weldment. As you select options, other options that are invalid are hidden. The new part can change size when constrained to fixed geometry in the assembly. Inventor 2017.4.4 Update: INVGEN-6487: Fixed an issue where Rebuild all on a Frame generator assembly creates multiple Extends in part file INVGEN-13574: The browser node for Flush constraint now updates correctly when working with positional representations (except for Master) and setting values via API or iLogic. I notice that when I save the .iam file, it saves all its referenced parts to my User/Documents/Inventor folder instead of the same folder as where I am saving the .iam file. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. Perhaps you need a dwf or pdf representation. Use update2 document iLogic command. In Solidworks, when I open it, all the parts are solids, when I save it as a part, it remains a solid? Once you have your subassembly C, you can delete the two messed-up copies of subs A and B, and delete the temporary assembly you used to perform the promote and demote functions. Creates a single solid body derived part with no seams between planar faces. I'm not just dealing with two subassemblies. Click the Representations tab to select a Design View, Positional, and Level of Detail representation. After you select the components, click Accept Selection. There are many other application options that have similarconsequences! Works also with just update() command. So in affect the only changes that are saved are to subassembly_C and the top level assembly. Click OK. You now have a part file that is a dependent copy of an assembly file. Step 19: Save As The hard part is over, the assembly has been made and you've just added a new skill to your tool belt! Accept the default or use the Status buttons at the top to change the status of all selected objects quickly. I don't know if that is defaul though, I did the " Save Copy As" then picked the .stl option, as for the other method, go to theAssemble --> dropdown arrow under shrinkwrap/shrinkwrap substitute --> Create simplified part --> single solid body--> click okay. Also and more critical that if the file is to be released in Vault that the mass is filled in correctly, this is often not the case. One idea I had was to save copies of subassembly A and subassembly B. Somehow update mass does not run properly on top assembly (it is still enabled after saving, while on other documents is not). The Design View representation affects the status of components in the Body tab. If the base part is a multi-body part with more than one body visible, no bodies are displayed in the graphics screen. I can loop through all the referenced documents and save them to the same directory as the .iam file, but when I save the actual .iam it still saves a copy of everything to the Documents/Inventor. I have never done this and I have to say that I don't remember seeing this question posted here before. If all you want is a dumb solid (not editable one after the translation), >a dumb solid (not editable one after the translation), You are such a great educator JD, it is unbelievable! Solved by JDMather. Lets say you have found a cad file on google somewhere that you want to be using in your modell, lets say it is an assembly, and you want it to save as a file without connection to anyfiles, if you save it as step or as simplyfy parts even with braket link you still need the whole assembly to drag arround in order to open a single part, and if you want to move it to another map you need to drag all the assemblies part, what i do now i make simple part and then save as STL file in order to completely delite link to the assembly out of this world. To translate this article, select a language. However, there is another option which may obscure the request. The subassemblies and components of them are older version files. Go to Solution. I tried using pack and go on an assembly. In case any of this information is needed, I use: Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. Do not sell or share my personal information. In the Derived Part dialog box, model elements are displayed in a hierarchy. You can also use it as a way to link parameters, sketches, or scale geometry from part or assembly files. Hi i did that it didnt work. When an assembly is released, it means that all components need to be released (not subject to further change). Either you save or you don't. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. The reduced detail decreases memory consumption. You can make the new part associative to the parent part. The Assembly node is renamed to Assembly1. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. At assembly level, the mass is aggregated from the parts (per quantity per Reference). There is only one BOM per assembly. Position. Optionally, select a built-in preset to use. Then I click the Save button while in the top level assembly and set subassembly_A and subassembly_B so that they will not save. This option works, but only if you save it few times (at least 2), BUT if any sub-model is changed after top assembly is released, it will always need to update for the new mass, except if you "quick change" whole structure from changed part and above, which can be really time consuming and not effective. When you click Create and select a plane on which to sketch, the part environment is activated. Solution: Within the Autodesk Inventor Assembly To use the Shrinkwrap process which is described in this article on how to create a Shrinkwrap part: Granted, the OP was, > It would be a lot more useful (for me, at least). To translate this article, select a language. Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies) setting does not work properly. On the Bodies tab, accept the default or use the Status buttons at the top to change the status of all selected components quickly. For a Vault environment this is called a Dirty Maker and is frustrating enough to update everytime. Ask the community or share your knowledge. Unfortunately, we cannot have both. The .Save2 will save without a confirmation prompt, unlike .Save. Can you post some screen shots of what you see? To edit the simplified substitute: To translate this article, select a language. This is done by associating the geometry included from another part, and designate the part as adaptive. In the Derived Assembly dialog box, assembly components appear in a hierarchy. The BOM Structure property defines the status of the component in the BOM. (I already tried all 'Save As', 'Save Copy As', Export', etc options). AutoCAD, union it all together and export as SAT file again. This options should at least save proper mass, if you save it once and release it, but it does not, if it is not saved correctly as you described and as in above pictures. I have addressed this more than once but still this is not solved. Click the selection priority you want to use. Ask the community or share your knowledge. However, this behavior may not be desirable for some users, who complain excessive prompting to save. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. The active design view displays. At the component instance level, you can override the structure to be Reference. It seems that the most logical way to approach this would be to use promote and demote. If a sketch is active when you create the part, click Return to close the sketch. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. What You Will Do: Prepare production drawing documents based on sales or production requests Produce drawings of Plan Views, exploded Assemblies, Assemblies, and Components. Choose from. #Autodesk Inventor Quick Tip: Simplify assembly to a single part So solution is to not use the Application Options for this but write an add-in that does the calculation only if the file is checked out and not Read-only. I know that we as person/generation are asking every time more, but on the other hand the software resellers promise us also more every time! I'm Inventor has a similar feature. Going back to the original Derived Component idea, you can Suppress Link or even Break Link with the original. Regards, Igor. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)". The element renaming follows this pattern: Surface body nodes are renamed "Srf1", "Srf2", and so on, and Surface feature nodes are renamed "Surface1", "Surface2", and so on. To attempt to remove the update (s) and reinstall them per this Autodesk article, get a full download of the update from your Autodesk Account. Try it for yourself-- I just did. This is a master list of components and their properties that make up an assembly. If you just Save As to STL format, what do you get? A derived assembly (not in LT) component originates from an assembly file and may contain parts, subassemblies, and derived parts. An active selector has a blue highlight at the bottom of the control. I think you are one of the persons that are familiar with the world of Autodesk users outside Autodesk, isn't it, or am I wrong!? Go to Solution. Selects element for inclusion in the derived part. Do not sell or share my personal information. But in my problem above, I am stating another problem. When I've had a need to do something like this, I simply create a new subassembly_C in the top level assembly, and then save the top level assembly. Sketches that are not shared or consumed by features are included in the base component. You may also include or exclude sketches, work geometry, and parameters. Can't find what you're looking for? When the command starts the active model state, design view, and position view populate the Initial State group. Use the From To or To extents options for Extruded features. You can even give multiple Kudos. Subtracts component from the derived part. If you want to create a multi-body part file, create one or more features or bodies. Choose either, To select all occurrences of the selected item click the. View. Can't find what you're looking for? Disable "Update physical properties on save". They have a browser representation, have properties such as quantity, BOM Structure, Part Number, and so on. Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use| 2023 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved, Factory Design Suite 2018, Inventor 2018, & Product Design Suite 2018. Open the destination assembly, expand the Model States folder, right-click the Substitutes folder, expand New Substitute, click Select Part File, and browse to the part file on disk. Glad you were able to find resolution to your issue. I'm starting with a STEP file (from a vendor). If the option is set to No, the files will not be prompted to saved. I have a script which opens a STEP file, and I do some operations within it, and then I attempt to save it as a .iam file and referenced .ipt/.iam files. Can anybody explain why this happens or it is a bug? Inventor iLogic , API and Customization Forum, Select the Derive tool in the Create section of the 3D Model ribbon, Navigate to your saved assembly file on disk. Go to the assembly and save it. Begin selecting parts or components in the canvas. option, then open it in. If the Update Physical Properties on Save options is turned on, the affected files should be prompted to save. Repeat the same process in steps 2 & 3 on the other parts. 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