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Q1-081215: Transferring AutoCAD to Inventor (3 ans)

Is there a software program for transferring the AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop 2008 to Inventor 2009?
Q1-090113: Surfacing

Is there a way to create a combined curve in Inventor?
Q1-081118: Working With Sheet Metal (6 ans)

How do I make a rectangular to round profile in Inventor 2008 using sheet metal as a 3D model and then unfold it as well.
Q1-090114: Inventor User Groups Near D.C.

Are there any Inventor user groups in northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. or the southern Maryland region?
Q1-080806: Inventor Professional 2009 (3 ans)

I'm having problems installing Inventor Professional 2009. I am getting the following error message: "Inventor.exe application error.".....
Q1-081110: Creating a Dynamic Simulation (1 ans)

Can anyone help with creating a Dynamic Simulation of an assembly created in Inventor?
Q1-081106: Creating a Flat Pattern (1 ans)

Is there any way to create a flat pattern from a 3D loft or an extrusion with multiple bends in the sketch?
Q1-081104: Thread In Inventor (1 ans)

Does anyone have any suggestions for the problem I am having that every time I want to make a thread on a part, my Inventor restarts?
Q1-081028: Putting Motion to a Chain Conveyor (3 ans)

I would like to use drive constraint to put motion to a chain conveyor.
Q1-081015: Saving Inventor (2 ans)

How can I save a lower version of Inventor onto Autodesk Inventor 2009?
Q1-0801009: Training Materials

I find it very difficult to work with surfaces for mold making. Does anybody know where can I find training materials for this issue?
Q2-081006: Advantages of Inventor 2009 (4 ans)

Can anyone list any advantages of Inventor over other packages like SolidWorks and Solid Edge?
Q1-081006: Creating an I-Feature (1 ans)

How do you create an I-Feature for embossed punch?
Q2-080917: eDrawing Software (3 ans)

Is there any software like eDrawing to view an assembly in Inventor?
Q1-080917: Converting an Assembly Into a Single Part (9 ans)

Is there any way to convert a huge assembly into a single part in Inventor?
Q1-080827: Draft Angle (2 ans)

Does anybody know how to make a draft angle for a tire using Inventor?
Q1-080808: Sculpting a Surface to a Radius (8 ans)

I need to have a 1.500 inch radius on top off a hex shape that has been extruded in Inventor 2009.
Q1-080805: Weight of a Model (3 ans)

I need to know how to figure out the weight of a model.
Q1-080729: Inventor V6

Why does the text command not show on Inventor V6 sketching platforms?
Q1-080723: Tube and Pipe Access

When I right click on the top toolbar to customize the tube pipe hose panel the tube pipe runs standard.
Q1-080715: Inventor 2009

We are looking into changing our Company Design/Draughting package over to Inventor Suite.
Q1-080714: Cable Assembly (2 ans)

I am working on a model in which I need to put a cable that will pull on a latching mechanism.
Q1-080701: Level of Detail Views (2 ans)

In attempting to reduce wait time and or file size I tried to use level of detail views in the drawing to reduce file size
Q1-080624: Automation (1 ans)

CADWorx-(BOM-bill of materials generation) to Sage (MAS90 software) input to automatic PO Generation for transmission.
Q1-080604: Autodesk Inventor Pro 2009 (1 ans)

Is it possible to some how convert a weldment into a single piece or solid to perform stress analysis testing on?
Q1-080609: Save Inventor 2009 to 2008 (4 ans)

How can I convert an Inventor 2009 file to Inventor 2008, save as function does not give me that option?
Q1-080530: Creating a Life Like Rolled Cylinder (1 ans)

I want to try to roll a flat pattern sheet metal with a big radius (143.6mm) to create a cylinder but with some large holes (38mm) pre-created in the flat pattern which will appear in the rolled cylinder.
Q2-080530: CADD Computer Hardware (2 ans)

My son is about to begin college with an eye towards CADD programs, photography & such high-end demands.
Q1-080509: Expanding Job Size in Inventor 9 (1 ans)

Is it possible to expand the size of a job by a ratio/scale instead of having to copy the part and then adding the new sizes to it in Inventor 9?
Q1-080505: Putting an Assembly File in a Web Page (4 ans)

Heres my problem, I've just made an assembly of this cabinet that AVRover produces and now they want to take this model and put it up on the company website.
Q1-080502: Note Call Outs in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

How do you reference notes in a drawing in Inventor 2008?
Q1-080425: Mold Design in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

I am trying to do a simple mold in Inventor 2008 for the first time.
Q1-080418: Losing Color When Saving as VRML (2 ans)

I need to print a rapid prototype. The 3D printer I'm using requires VRML file. I'm told that the only way to save my Inventor solid model with color data is to use Xanadu's VRML Translator.
Q1-080414: Rectangular Coil in Inventor 2008 (4 ans)

Does anybody know how to create a rectangular coil in Inventor 2008?
Q1-080408: Axial Constraints in Assemblies in Inventor(1ans)

How do I constrain parts in assemblies only in an axial direction and combine such a constraint with a separate mate constraint of my choice in Inventor 2008?
Q1-080324: Problems with Vault in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

Vault allows me to check-out suppressed files, but does not check them back in from Inventor 2008.
Q1-080318: Model Originality in Inventor 11 (3 ans)

I have a 3D model that I built in AutoCAD 2008. If I open it in Inventor through sat file type, it gets opened but it becomes single model.
Q1-080312: Autodesk Inventor Interface (2 ans)

I'm working with a current customer in US who's using an interface between Autodesk Inventor and our FARO arm. My French customer would like the same solution.
Q1-080307: Deleting Parent Geometry in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

I'm designing a car in AutoDesk Inventor 2008 for my Intro into Engineering class.
Q1-080225: Evaluating Standards in Inventor 2008

I have gone through Pro/E which has a ModelCHECK facility. ModelCHECK evaluates Pro/E parts, assemblies, and drawings to ensure that they meet specific modeling standards and design practices. My question is are there any such provision in inventor? How to use it if yes?
Q1-080220: Engraving a Data Table in Inventor 2008

How can I transfer a data table (a scale) onto a cylinder so that it can be etched when molded in Inventor 2008?
Q1-080212: Jogged Dimensions in Drafting in Inventor 8(1ans)

I want to create jogged dimension. e.g. we can give jog to ordinate dimension in Inventor.
Q1-080205: Making Static Inventor Files to Animations (3ans)

I am currently working on several video productions for equipment manufacturers.
Q1-080204: 3D Digitizing System and Inventor Pro 2008 (3ans)

Does anyone know what 3D Digitizing System can be used with Inventor?
Q1-080201: Adaptive Parts in Inventor 11 Pro (7 ans)

I made a simple cabinet with the door and shelf adaptive so I can change the width of the cabinet and the door and shelf adjust to match.
Q1-080111: Inventor 2008 Drawings and AutoCAD DWG (3 ans)

Can you compare Inventor 2008 generated drawings to AutoCAD drawings?
Q2-080111: Aerodynamics and CFD in Inventor (1 ans)

I'd like to know if anyone has designed an aircraft using Inventor and tested it's flight characteristics.
Q1-080107: Sheet Metal Features in Inventor 2008

How can I make louvered panels in Inventor 2008?
Q1-080104: Version Control in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

How do I control my drawing and model versions and revisions in Inventor 2008?
Q2-080104: Working on a Model in Two Different Systems(4ans)

How can I work on the same model in two different systems with Inventor 2008?
Q1-071226: Assembly Weights in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

Is there a simpler way to find the total weight of an assembly than to transfer the BOM to excel and add the part eights all up?
Q1-071217: Macro in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

Is there a macro available for creating an assembly with dummy components with a single click, just for the testing purpose of any PDM system.
Q1-071128: Assembly in Inventor 2008 (6 ans)

What is the most time efficient way to create multiple versions of a parametric assembly in Inventor 2008?
Q1-071126: Duplicate Files in Inventor 2008

Design assistant duplicates files in find files in Inventor 2008 when finding additional files like idw's or ipn's.
Q2-071126: Holes in Inventor 10 (2 ans)

Why can't I drill holes in a rounded surface in Inventor 10?
Q1-071114: Sheet Metal Parts in Inventor 2008 (2 ans)

We are unable to create sheet metal parts that are adaptive in Inventor 2008.
Q1-071107: Opening a Pro/E File in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

I am trying to open a Pro/E part file in Inventor 11.
Q1-071102: Changing 2D Sketch Defaults in Inventor (3 ans)

How does one change the defaults for the sizes of 2D Sketch dimensions and text relative to the sketch lines in Inventor 2008?
Q2-071102: Vault Installation in Inventor 2008 (2 ans)

I am looking for tips/tricks for installing vault along with migrating existing data into vault in Inventor 2008.
Q3-071102: API and VBE in Inventor 2008 (4 ans)

I am looking for information on how to use macros and VBE for customizing within Inventor 2008.
Q1-081707: Boolean Operations in Inventor 10 (7 ans)

Does anybody know how to cut one solid model from another in Inventor 10?
Q1-071026: Video Post Production with Inventor 2008

How can I export Inventor 2008 stills and animation sequences to a Final Cut Pro Video Editing System?
Q1-071024: Rolling Sheet Metal Parts in Inventor 10 (3 ans)

I have attempted, on multiple occasions, to roll a stamped, flat sheet metal part in Inventor 10.
Q1-071023: Scaling a Sketch in Inventor 2008

Can a sketch be scaled in the x axis by a scale factor leaving the y the same in Inventor 2008?
Q1-071022: Transferring Stills in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

How can I transfer stills and animation sequences from Inventor 2008 to Final Cut for use in an edited video program?
Q1-071005: Calculating Weight in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

In Inventor 11 how can I calculate weight after designing a plastic part to be molded?
Q1-071002: Part Libraries in Inventor 11 (3 ans)

Does anyone know of a source for Mil-Spec fastener libraries?
Q1-070926: Sketch Environment in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

This version has never had a "tick-box" in the edit dimension dialog box as there was in version 10.
Q1-070925: Converting Parts in Inventor 11

How can we convert a normal part used in an iAssembly into iPart without losing any constraints in Inventor 11?
Q1-070924: Sheet Metal in Inventor 2008 (1 ans)

Ok I can do a 90 degree fold along a straight edge. How can I do a fold on a radius corner?
Q1-091807: Panel Labels in Inventor 2008 (3 ans)

Using Inventor 2008 I have designed a front panel for a piece of electronic equipment.
Q1-091307: Drawing Table in Inventor 10 (1 answer)

What is the best way to create a table for a family of parts on one drawing in Inventor 10?
Q1-091107: Figuring Weight in Inventor 11 (2 ans)

How can I figure out the weight of steel using the physical properties in Inventor 11?
Q2-091107: Lost Tool Menus in AutoCAD Mechanical (1 ans)

When I enter AutoCAD Mechanical 2008, the tools menu does not display.
Q1-090607: Parametric Welds in Assembly in Inventor 10

I made an assembly and then I changed it to a weldment. I have 2 bars with some bars between them. (just like a stairway) everything is parametric by using excel.
Q1-082107: Mouse Remapping in Inventor 11 (2 ans)

Is there a way to remap mouse buttons in Inventor 11?
Q2-082107: Pillow and Foam Models in Inventor 10

Is there a simple way to make a pillow type models in Inventor 10?
Q3-082107: Texture and Material Libraries in Inventor 10

How can I add to or create textures, and materials in Inventor 10?
Q1-081507: Transferring a 2D View to a 3D Block (2 ans)

Ive seen demonstrated. Take a 3D block, transfer a 2D view (say front elevation) onto one of the block's faces and the 3D block adopts the 2D shape.
Q1-081007: Solid Model (1 ans)

My question has to deal with "Fixing" a solid model.
Q2-081007: Mobile Workstations for Inventor 2008 (4 ans)

I am looking at purchasing a mobile workstation. Who is using what?
Q1-080707: Inventor 2008 File Conversion (1 ans)

Does anyone know an easy way to make Inventor 2008 files work on Version 11?
Q1-080607: Punched Angle in Inventor 10 Pro Student Edition

What would the best way to model perforated angle in Inventor 10 Pro Student Edition?
Q1-080107: File Conversion in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

How can I convert an .ipt file to an .obj or .3ds format in Inventor 11?
Q1-073007: Wireframe Parts Visibility in Inventor 2008

How can I see a complex wireframe part (ie car panel outlines) within as assembly in Inventor 2008?
Q1-072707: Centering Sketch Geometry in Inventor 10 (15 ans)

What is the easiest/fastest way to constrain midpoints of lines to the origin horizontally/vertically in Inventor 10?
Q1-072407: Contact Set in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

I am new to Inventor and I have created a lock assembly. I am attempting to use the contact solver to simulate the motion of this lock.
Q1-071707: Vault in Inventor 10 (2 ans)

I have tried to add legacy Assemblies to Vault with little success on keeping relations in Inventor 10.
Q1-071307: Placing Text in Inventor 10 (2 ans)

I am having difficulty in placing text in a circular pattern on a model in Inventor 10.
Q1-070607: Editing Section Line Labels in Inventor 11 (5ans)

How do you edit Section Line Alphabet Labels in Inventor 11?
Q1-070307: BOM in Inventor 10

How can I export custom iProperties created for parts in the BOM to MS Excel (e.g. Size, Color, Material Description etc) in Inventor 10?
Q2-070307: Sheet Metal Cross Brake in Inventor 11

I am trying to make a sheet metal panel and I need to impose a cross brake to the part in Inventor 11.
Q1-062507: Making Assembly Parts Transparent (6 ans)

When I insert an assembly file in the drawing environment is it possible to show the components that are inside the assembly?
Q1-062007: Solid Models in Inventor 11

Are there any solid models of drill inserts out there that can be used in Inventor 11?
Q1-061907: Translating Files in Inventor 11 (4 ans)

Is there a way to translate an Inventor 11 drawing file to a PDF format?
Q1-061507: Export Flat Pattern to DXF in Inventor 11 (2 ans)

I need to export a flat pattern of a sheet metal part to dxf and have the punch tools show up as a closed loop unique symbol that a CAM/Turret Press system can recognize it in Inventor 11.
Q1-061307: Motion in Inventor 10

Is there a way to limit motion say on a slide that has been constrained to move along it in Inventor 10?
Q1-060807: Flat Pattern a Coil in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

Can you flatten a coil in Inventor 11?
Q1-060607: Vault Error in Inventor 11

Can someone please tell me about the following error in Inventor 11: Vault Explorer 5.0 could not find the Data Management Services.
Q2-060607: Activating 'Auto Mate' in Inventor 11

In Inventor 11 I need to drag one part to the second part to get a match. Is there a way to activate the 'auto-mate' in V11?
Q3-060607: iDrop in AIS/AIP R11

We'd like to use iDrop to insert parts or assemblies we build by ourself or from web.
Q4-060607: Saving Files from Previous Versions

Can you save a file in Inventor 8 so that it can be opened in Inventor 7 without translation?
Q1-060507: Parametrics in Inventor 11

Does anyone know how to use parametrics such that it creates a boolean therefore automatically suppressing features in Inventor 11?
Q1-052207: Exporting from an IDW to a DXF in Inventor (2ans)

Can I create points in an .IDW file that can be exported in a .DXF file in Inventor 11?
Q2-052207: Flat Layout in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

Will Inventor 11 create a flat layout view of a round bar that has a bend?
Q1-051507: File Type Translation in Inventor 11 (9 ans)

Can an Autodesk Inventor *. IPT format file be "SAVE AS" either an AutoCAD *.DWG or an AutoCAD *.DXF format file?
Q1-051407: Inventor 11 File Conversion (5 ans)

I have designed some parts in Inventor 11. One of our vendors that will be manufacturing these parts uses SolidWorks.
Q1-050807: Flat Layout in Inventor 11 (7 ans)

Is there a way to create a flat layout view of a large radius part in Inventor 11?
Q1-042707: Inventor 11 Bill of Materials Model Data (1 ans)

How can you print out or export the Visual Tree format of the Model Data in the Bill of Materials in Inventor 11?
Q2-042707: Instability Problems in Inventor 9 (1 ans)

Using my assembly model, when I put a constraint, then put a second constraint with other part, the Inventor "hangs up" and consumes all of my PC's resources (1 GB RAM, P4 2.8GHz video memory card 128 MB), and stops responding.
Q1-042607: Text Creation Problem in Inventor 8 (3 ans)

When creating a drawing, text is not displayed after creation in a text box in Inventor 8.
Q1-042007: Adaptiveness in Inventor 11 (3 ans)

How can you place multiple adaptive features in one assembly in Inventor 11?
Q1-041907: Constraints in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

I have a spherical washer set (one concave, the other convex). The convex one will have a rod welded through it.
Q1-041807: Conversion from Euclid 3 to Inventor 11 Pro

Does anyone know of any add-on or method to convert EUCLID3 solids to Inventor 11 Pro files?
Q1-041207: Project a Sketch to a Conical Face (2 ans)

Is it possible to project an existing sketch to a conical face in order to drill the part with new geometry in Inventor 11?
Q1-041007: Text in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

I have a straight line text but need to turn it into a arch in Inventor 11.
Q1-040907: AutoCAD and Inventor with Windows Vista (2 ans)

Can someone tell me how AutoCAD and Inventor run on Windows Vista?
Q1-040307: Direct 3D in Inventor 11 Pro

All of a sudden my Inventor won't work on the Direct 3D hardware setting.
Q1-032807: Realigning a 3D Icon in Inventor 6 (3 ans)

I have a problem with an assembly drawing. I used 'rotate component' to make it easy to align the pieces and constrain them as a result I cannot use dimensions when I create a drawing.
Q2-032807: IDW Views in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

I have an assembly that is 27 feet long. I am required by my company to put this assembly onto an IDW with a "D" size title block and format.
Q1-032707: Changing Section Line Label Size in Inventor 11

How can I change the size of the section line labels in Inventor 11?
Q1-032307: Drawing Symbol Library in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

Is there any symbol libraries we can use to drag and drop items into drawings (e.g. pneumatic, electrical and others) in Inventor 11?
Q1-031307: Inserting Text in a Title Block in Inventor(5ans)

I was creating a new Title Block with the procedures of Autodesk Inventor 9 Getting Started Manual, page 212 on the point "Define a new Title Block".
Q1-031307: Projecting Sketches in Assembly Mode in Inventor

I have created an assembly which, at the top level, will be etched with part number, and company logo in Inventor 11.
Q1-030707: Opening Pro/E Files in Inventor (2 ans)

How can you open Pro/E files in Inventor?
Q1-030507: Importing Files in Inventor 11 (7 ans)

Is it possible to import SolidWorks files and assemblies into Inventor 11 without creating a dumb solid?
Q2-030507: Editing Hole Notes in Inventor 9

I install the Autodesk hotfix for this issue and the text problem was solved, but I notice that when I try to edit a hole note (writing depth symbol for hole in the "edit hole note"), the whole entire hole note disappear from leader, I remove the MS hotfix, Reboot the PC and the problem persist.
Q1-022707: SpaceNavigator 6.1.7 with Inventor 10

I've just installed a new SpaceNavigator from 3Dconnexions and it seems to make Inventor 10 crash after a short period of time (about 1 minute).
Q1-022607: Missing Text in the .idw Screen (64 ans)

In the last few days I have noticed that every time I add text to a drawing it doesn't appear on the drawing and I have tried to resize the text to be 20mm high and 50mm high and still can't see it in Inventor 9.
Q1-022307: Ansys Speed in Inventor 11 Pro (1 ans)

I am running an FEA stress routine on a bolt with threads - fully detailed as coils. Ansys runs slow.
Q1-021307: Creating Parabolic Mirrors in Inventor 10 (11ans)

Anyone know how to create a parabolic mirror or surface in Inventor 10?
Q1-020907: Transferring Files in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

How can I transfer files from Inventor 11 to Inventor 7?
Q1-013107: Error When Using Help in Inventor 11 (3 ans)

When I go into the Help File in Inventor 11 I get the following error: "A Runtime error has occurred, line 29, Error: Object doesn't support this property or method".
Q1-013007: Perspective Base Views in Inventor 8

I would like to put perspective base views into an ANSI.idw with titleblock and text in Inventor 8.
Q1-012907: Converting an Assembly to an .ipt File (1 ans)

Does anyone know how to convert an assembly into an .ipt file in Inventor 11?
Q1-012507: Sweep a 3D Thin Walled Square Tube

How do you sweep a 3D thin walled square tube from two straight lines perpendicular to each other at different levels and connected by a spline between and tangent to both lines, and keep the top surfaces of the straight sections parallel to each other in Inventor 10?
Q2-012507: Macro to Delete Macro in Inventor 10

We currently have Inventor 10 running on 9 machines …Orginal IT Boss wrote a macro to automatically save a pdf of a drawing to a specific folder on a specific server and attached the macro to our standard drawing template.
Q1-011207: Importing Pro/E Files to Inventor (3 ans)

How can I import Pro/E files so that they can be changed in Inventor?
Q1-011007: Drawing in Inventor 8 (3 ans)

I have this drawing and I would like to make a break out view in Inventor 8.
Q1-010907: Placing an Assembly in Inventor 11 Pro

How can I place an assembly in a read/write library in Inventor 11 Pro?
Q1-121406: Skeleton Assembly

How do I establish broken links with b/w skeleton assembly in Inventor 11?
Q1-122006: Missing Views in Drawing in Inventor 8

When an IDW file is saved as DWF; some of the 2D views are found missing in DWF in Inventor 8.
Q1-120706: Saving an Assembly to an Older Version (5 ans)

How can I modify an assembly and its parts from Inventor 11 to open in Inventor 5?
Q1-112006: Creating a Cone in Sheet Metal in Inventor (7ans)

Does anyone know how to create a cone in sheet metal, where the to center's are offset in Inventor 10?
Q1-111306: Property and Drawing View in Inventor 6

How can I bring part/assembly weight as a prametric note/display text in dwg block?
Q1-110906: IGES Files to IPT Files in Inventor 8

How can I convert an iges file to an ipt file in Inventor 8 and be able to use features to modify the file?
Q1-110706: Title Block Customization in Inventor 11

How do you include a company logo into the Title Block template for a drawing?
Q1-103006: Springs in Inventor 10 (8 answers)

Is there a way to easily create a spring in Inventor 10?
Q1-102706: Questions in Inventor 11

In Inventor 11 part mode: when you save a *.ipt file it also saves short cut to same file. How to unselect his option?
Q1-102306: Assembly Parameters in Inventor 11 (2 answers)

I want to create a hole in the assembly environment. Therefore I need some paremeters from a special part.
Q1-101806: Converting 3D Loft

How do I convert a 3D loft to a sheet metal flat pattern?
Q2-101806: Bend Relief in Inventor

How do I set the sheet thickness to 2mm so that the bend relief diameter is 2mm in Inventor?
Q1-101006: Problems Importing DWG to Inventor 10 (3 Answers)

Every time I try to import an ACAD file (dwg) into a new ipt file, Inventor 10 crashes.
Q1-092806: File Formats in Inventor 9 & 11 (1 answer)

Is there a way to convert file formats to older versions of Inventor (specifically 11 to 9)?
Q1-092606: .idw Files in Inventor 11 (2 answers)

Is it standard practice in industry to use multiple sheets within one .idw file for all the parts in a large (over 20 parts) assembly?
Q1-091806: Frame Generator in Inventor 11 (1 answer)

None of the commands in frame generator like mitre, trim notch, lengthen seem to work for curved frame members in Inventor 11. Why?
Q1-091306: Converting an .ipt File to a .dwg File (15 ans)

How can I convert an .ipt file to a .dwg file so I can see it in AutoCAD?
Q1-090706: Dimensioning in Inventor 8 (1 Answer)

How can you report the overall length of a 2D sweep path made up of arc segments and straight lines in Inventor 8?
Q1-090606: Adaptive Curve Spring

How do I create an adaptive spring on a curve profile in Inventor 9?
Q1-083006: Drawing Views in Inventor 11

When creating shaded drawing views on a 2D drawing the colors even when solid color on part appear to fade from one side of the view to the other.
Q1-082806: Inventor Studio Cameras in Inventor (2 answers)

How can I render a single sequence using 3 camera views in Inventor 10?
Q1-082306: Rotating a Part in Inventor 10

Is there a way to reasign the middle button on my mouse to rotate a part, assembly instead of pan?
Q1-081706: Constraint Errors in Inventor 11 (1 answer)

When I see the red plus sign indicating constraint errors in an assembly, I find it very difficult to locate the parts involved.
Q2-080806: Inventor 11 Professional (2 ans)

Anyone running Inventor on Windows XP x64 (64 bit Version)?
Q1-080706: Utility Usage in Inventor 7 (1 answer)

1- Please tell me how to use the Inventor library option 2- Is there any option in Inventor similar to the Ortho Function in Auto-CAD 3- Lastly in my Inventor help files are missing, how can I restore them?
Q1-073106: Coil Self Intersection in Inventor 10 (4 answers)

I have very complex shape of coil profile which I have to coil using Pitch and Hight option. I am geting modeling failed. Error Msg. COIL SELF INTERSECTS.
Q1-072706: Shaded Views in Inventor 11

When I add a shaded view to a drawing, it prints out as a solid black box if the size of the view is scaled to fit roughly 1/3 of the page in Inventor 11. How can this be fixed?
Q1-072506: Adding to IGES/Fixing IGES in Inventor 11 (1 ans)

I recently received a IGES file from a vendor and the file is a little messed up. I am trying to convert it to a solid which is pretty if the file is complete but mine is not.
Q1-070406: Convert a Surface Model to a Solid Model (3 ans)

Is there a way to convert a surface model to a solid model in Inventor v10?
Q1-062706: Runtime Error in iFeature Author Table

When I click 'OK' after entering a table in the 'iFeature Author Table' the program claims there is a runtime error and closes the program.
Q2-062706: Patterns of Patterns in Inventor 11 (2 ans)

In Inventor 11 how can you create a pattern of an existing pattern?
Q3-062706: File Management in Inventor (3 Answers)

How can I save a file to a PDF in Inventor? The PDF option is not on the drop down list.
Q1-062006: Wire Frame Dwg. to Inventor 8 (1 answer)

How can you change a wire frame step file into inventor so you can actually work with it?
Q1-061306: No Room to Add Heap List Entries Error (1 answer)

When I scale models in DWG this error occurs: "[ERROR] No room to add heap list entries ," please help.
Q2-061306: Subtracting a Profile in Inventor V10 (2 answers)

Does anyone know how to subtract a profile from a lofted surface?
Q1-060606: Assembly Options in Inventor 10 (2 answers)

In Inventor 10 is there an option I can use that will place the second part of an assembly with respect to the origin the same way it places the first part?
Q2-060606: Dimensions in Inventor 10

Can we set up Inventor 10 to automatically put a dash between fractions?
Q1-052306: Bending a Rod in Inventor 11 (3 answers)

Is there a way to create a kind of flat view of a bent rod in Inventor 11?
Q2-052306: Inventor 10 File Conversion (1 answer)

How can I save Inventor 10 .ipt files to .dwg files using 'Save As'?
Q1-051606: Spreadsheet Design in Inventor 9 (2 answers)

Can anyone suggest other Modeling Techniques similar to Linked and Embedded Parts in Spreadsheet Design for Autodesk Inventor 9?
Q2-051606: Upgrading to Inventor 11 (1 answer)

What are the benefits for upgrading to Inventor 11 from Inventor 8?
Q1-050906: Inventor Version 11 (3 answers)

Can someone tell me if Inventor 11 is good for files that are close to 2 gigs or if I should upgrade?
Q1-050206: Flat Pattern in Drawing Using Inventor 10(3ans)

How do you place or paste a flat pattern of Sheet Metal Part in 2D Drawing using Inventor 10?
Q1-041106: Unfolding a Part Using Inventor Pro 10 (2answers)

I am trying to unfold a part that is a cylinder with a sketch embossed on it, so that I can create a drawing of it.
Q2-041106: MDT 2004 Conversion to Inventor 11 (1 answer)

Can you import MDT 2004 files into Inventor 11? If so does it bring across any feature history?
Q1-032006: Using Inventor from a remote work site

Does anyone have experience using Inventor from a remote work site?
Q1-031506: Adaptive Spring

How do I create an adaptive spring?
Q1-031006: Data Conversion (5 answers)

Is it possible to convert .ipt data to M&G code to run on a CNC machine center?
Q1-022406: Revolve in Steetmetal (9 answers)

I can't seem to get Inventor to revolve in sheetmetal.
Q1-021506: Freelance Cooperation (1 answer)

I am interested in freelance cooperation.
Q2-021506: Design Assistant

How do I give and break the relationship between parts, when copied through design assistant?
Q1-021406: Tutorials (2 answers)

Can someone help me find tutorials teaching Inventor? Thanks,
Q1-021306: Others in Area (1 answer)

I would like to know of others in my area, who use or employ people with Inventor Skills and can help to solve problems.
Q1-020106: Inventor Users (1 answer)

What is the best way to find companies that are using Inventor in my area?
Q1-011906: IDF Translation (3 answers)

Does anyone know of a way to take typical Gerber files and convert them into IDF files that the Inventor translator can use?
Q1-011806: 2D to 3D

Why is it that sometimes when I move my AutoCAD sketch within Inventor, not all the object lines move?
Q1-010406: Multiple Translations (3 answers)

I need to translate hundreds of MDT files into Inv 10.
Q1-122705: Convert Pictures to AutoCAD (4 answers)

Are there programs that can convert JPG or BMP to AutoCAD?
Q1-122005: Improve Performance (1 answer)

Moving the cursor over parts or assemblies causes a lag in my mouse motion as well as a lag in any commands.
Q1-121205: BSAP

What are Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs) and what are they meant to accomplish?
Q1-110305: Ball Bearing (5 answers)

Can you explain to me how to draw a ball bearing?
Q1-101905: Inventor in Batch (4 answers)

Can I record a macro or create it, in order to convert an Inventor object to STEP/IGES/etc. in a batch job from the command line?
Q1-112305:Auger Screw (1 answer)

How do you create an Auger screw in Inventor 10?
Q1-111505: Multiple Projects (1 answer)

What's the best way to set up multiple projects that share parts files?
Q1-111405: Extension Line

Can anybody explain to me how to break an extension line in Inventor 9?
Q1-110305: Ball Bearing (3 answers)

Can you explain to me how to draw a ball bearing?
Q1-110105: NVIDIA Patch (1 answer)

Can I get a patch or update for NVIDIA Ti4200 to run Inventor 10 Pro, or do I need to change my graphics card?
Q1-101905: Inventor in Batch (4 answers)

Can I record a macro or create it, in order to convert an Inventor object to STEP/IGES/etc. in a batch job from the command line?
Q1-101705: Hatches (1 answer)

How do I make the hatches of the welded subasemblies to be unique in context to a bigger assembly?
Q1-101105: Inventor 10 (1 answer)

I would like to know if I could convert Inventor 10 drawings to the AutoCAD.
Q1-092705: Shopfitting (4 answers)

Is there any one out there who is using Innventor for design work in the shopfitting business?
Q1-092605: Dimensioning (4 answers)

Is there any method to do this?
Q1-092105: Convert IDW (1 answer)

How can I convert a large amount of idw file to dxf's?
Q1-091305: Centering Features (4 answers)

Does anyone have any tips for centering features (in the X plane) on the side of cylyndrical parts?
Q1-091205: 3dparts.com (1 answer)

Does anyone know if this site is any good for submitting parts?
Q2-091205: Analyze Interference

How does the analyze interference command work, internally?
Q1-090905: Save/Export Files (1 answer)

Is there a way to save (or export) a file in Inventor 9 that will allow people, with previous versions of Inventor, to look at and work with it?
Q1-083105: AutoCAD Light (2 answers)

Could I transfer an Inventor file to an AutoCAD 2006 file, so that I could send the dwgs. in email form?
Q2-083105: Render Decals (1 answer)

Is it posible to render decals in the Inventor Studio?
Q1-082405: Best Graphics Card (3 answers)

I'm looking for suggestions as to the best card to get.
Q1-082305: Stealing Ownership (2 answers)

Is there something I have set up wrong?
Q1-081605: Conversion Software (3 answers)

Are there any conversion software programs that will convert SolidWorks to Inventor or vice-versa
Q1-081005: Conversion to AutoCAD (1 answer)

After inserting, the exploded view doesn't appear in AutoCAD
Q2-080905: IPT File

How do I open an ipt file and update it in Inventor by using vba macro?
Q1-080905: Default Coordinates

How do I change the default co-ordinates, without changing the default orientation?
Q3-080905: Open & Update

How can we open as well as update an existing model in Inventor through a frontend designed in visual basic?
Q4-080905: Orientation Queries

When I use custom template with different orientation, the orientation of generated parts get changed.
Q1-072605: Measuring Two Points (3 answers)

Is there any way to measure the distance between two points on the screen, not selecting grip points?
Q1-071905: Arc Length in Sketch (1 answer)

Is there a macro or vba or other way to find the arc length in a sketch and utilize it in other dimensios?
Q1-070505: Extrude Rectangular Profile (5 answers)

I have not been able to extrude a rectangular profile onto a hollow cylindrical face.
Q1-062905: Inertia Calculation (1 answer)

Why are the CATIA results for the product of inertia different from the manual calcuations?
Q1-062805: Linear & Rotary Movement
By
I want to know at a time can I give linear & rotary movement.
Q1-062705: ToolBox Pro With AutoCAD (1 answer)
By
I am looking for the Toolbox Professional version of software to use with AutoCAD.
Q1-062305: .IPT File
By
Is it possible to convert an autocad .dwg (R13 or 2000) to an Inventor .ipt file?
Q1-061705: Inventor v. Solid Edge (6 answers)
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What are the differences between Inventor and Solid Edge?
Q1-061305: Project File Creation (3 answers)
By
How do I now create a Project and place that assembly and its parts into a Project?
Q1-060905: Open GL (1 answer)
By
Can somebody explain in a bit more clearly what role 'OpenGL' plays in CAD software?
Q1-060705: Drive Components (1 answer)
By
I have two internal gears, which I would like to drive to ensure their correct relationship; but both gears seem locked, due to their imate constraints.
Q1-052505: IDW File (1 answer)
By
How do I convert an Autocad File into a .idw file? I want the drawing along with the tempelate.
Q1-052305: DWG Files (1 answer)
By
I have some DWG files that I want to convert into IDW format.
Q1-051705: Proxy Files
By
We have parts designed in Mechanical Desktop.
Q1-051005: Scaling (3 answers)

How can I scale a model?
Q2-051005: Measuring (1 answer)
By
How can I measure volumes, and how can I change measuring units?
Q-1-050905: Changing Isometric Orientation (4 answers)
By
I have some models in which, after pressing F6, isometric views get displayed.
Q1-050505: Embossing (1 answer)
By
How can I emboss text on a conical face?
Q1-050205: Part Creation (4 answers)
By
I wonder if there's a command in Autodesk Inventor to show part creation sequences or stages?
Q1-042905: Assembly Sketches (1 answer)
By
Is it possible to make an assembly constrain between part and lines of a sketch, sketched within the assembly?
Q1-041905: Conversion of Step Files (2 answers)
By
After converting step files into .iam files, I want the .idw of the same .iam files. But when I put the views, some edges are not visible.
Q1-041205: iFeature in IV9
By
I'm trying to create an edge emboss on a sheet metal part that appears correctly in the flat pattern view.
Q2-041205: Assemblies Into Part Files (1 answer)
By
I have an assembly that I would like to make into an ipt (part file).
Q1-041105: Using Inventor (5 answers)
By
I'm new to Inventor and I wonder how I can use it most effectively.
Q2-041105: Using FEA With Inventor (2 answers)
By
I want get information about using FEA with Inventor.
Q1-040505: Parts Deformed on Assembly
By
How do I structure or maintain connectivity of files, when parts deform during the assembly process?
Q1-040105: Emboss With % Symbol (2 ans)
By
I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to create an emboss with the % symbol?
Q1-032105: Shell Command Problem (2 answers)
By
How can I change a solid hull in a designed catamaran to a hollow?
Q1-031505: Animating/Driving Constraints (2 answers)
By
I have two wheels, A and B.
Q1-031405: Bending a sheet with a protusion in Inv AIS 7
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I have a problem when bending a sheet with a protusion in Inv AIS 7. However in Mechanical Desktop, I don't experience this error?!
Q2-030105: Sheet Metal--Square to Round (2 answers)
By
How can I design a square to round transition in Inventor sheetmetal and get it to unfold?
Q1-030105: Guidelines for Setting Standards in Inventor
By
I need guidlines for establishing standards in Inventor rev9 post migration from mechanical desktop rev 6. Thank You
Q1-022605: Laptops and Graphic Cards for Inventor (6 answer)

Which laptop is best for AutoCad and Inventor, and which chips are useful?
Q4-022605: Inserting AutoCad into Inventor
By
How can I insert an Autocad file into Inventor and move, modify, or rotate it?
Q5-022605: Moving UCS Inventor 9 (1 answer)
By
I would like to be able to redefine the UCS position within assemblies (and parts) as I could in MDT. Is there any way of doing this?
Q1-021805: Cost item in iproperties (2 answers)

I want to make relations between the cost item value in iproperties related to some dimension in the model. (1 answer)
Q1-020405: Have you tried a digitizer tablet? (Answered)

In Q&A discussions of input devices in the ConnectPress CAD Communities, only a couple of you have mentioned using a pen and tablet...
Q2-020405: Assembly parameters in I8 (Answered)

I want to change matching holes automatically on parts when I change shaft size constrained to those holes.
Q1-013105: Can AIP files be opened in AIS? (7 Answers)

I planned to use AIS and AIP in my division. But I'm afraid that the files created by AIP could not be opened in AIS.
Q1-012105: Inventor9 and ERP Systems (6 Answers)

Are there any ERP Systems that use Inventor 9 which will parametrically drive the integrated B.O.M.?
Q1-011405: Help w/ eccentric piston in presentation mode (A)

I am trying to rotate a cam fixed to a shaft, with a piston on outside of the cam. My problem occurs in presentation mode - all constraints disappear.
Q1-010305: Joint Venture in Engineering Design Services (A)

I am interested in a getting a Joint Venture partner in engineering services for my engineering service firm.
Q1-122404: Progressive Die Design (4 answers)

I am interested to find out if anyone is using Inventor for progressive die design, we would very much like to talk with someone...
Q1-122004: Inventor dwgs. into AutoCAD (Answered)

Can an Inventor 7 dwg. be opened in AutoCAD 2005?
Q1-121404: How to send backward a .jpg in an .idw. (Ans)

I have a third party .jpg image inserted into my .idw. The .jpg lays over my model view. When I try to send the .jpg backwards nothing happens.
Q2-121404: Relate Thickness into Drawing (Answered)

The Sheet Metal has a Style in the Sheet metal module; can it be linked to a drawing so the drawing can show the thickness?
Q3-121404: Suppressing a feature using param file (Ans)

Our requirement is to suppress/unsuppress a construction feature using a parameter in the embedded parametric Excel sheet.
Q4-121404: Sheet Metal Corners (Answered)

I am trying to create a 4-sided pan, but am having trouble getting the software to allow me to create the corners as I want them.
Q5-121404: Bill of Materials? (Answered)

How do I insert a Bill of Materials into a detail (.idw) drawing? Please help and thank you for helping.
Q6-121404: About the OTC in the May 05/ thanks included
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I wanted to find out if anyone was going to be at the OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) this year. I hope to be able to meet some people there.
Q7-121404: Purchasing Inventor 9? (Answered)

I am thinking about purchasing Inventor Professional 9, out of my own pocket and learning the software...
Q1-120904: Finding work (Answered)

This is a question about finding work: How is a person such as me supposed to find a job using this software?
Q1-120604: Patterning a feature in top down assembly (3 ans)

I am doing a topdown assembly. I created a hole; in assembly mode I try to pattern it, but the component gets patterned instead of the feature.
Q1-113004: Dimensional tolerancing diameters (Ans)

When I want to tolerance an inside diameter I have to actually go in and change my standard to upper - and lower + every time I do an I/D...
Q1-111504: Rotate Text in Inventor (Answered)

I am trying to emboss letters on a part, but I cannot seem to figure out how to rotate the text as needed or how to do arc aligned text.
Q1-110504: pattern feature on 3D sweep (Answered)

Is there a way of producing a "braid "pattern on a 3D sweep to simulate a hose- trting to create a stainless braided hose for an assembly?
Q1-110204: Adaptive coil spring (Answered)

I've tried to make an adaptive coil spring, but haven't found how to do it.
Q1-100804: CAM translation issue (Answered)

We have been unable to find a stable neutral file to translate data from Inventor 9 to Techsofts ProCAM II - tried IGES and ACIS.
Q1-100104: Section view associativity (Request for details)

Can anybody help me about how to break the Associativity in section view & parent view?
Q1-091704: Inventor feature control via Excel (Answered)

Is there any way to control, for example, turning a feature on or off by suppressing it (or unsuppressing it) through the use of MS Excel?
Q1-082304: Changing all components properties w/ VBA (Ans)

I'm trying to write a simple VBA-macro to create or modify custom properties of all non-library components of an assembly.
Q1-081904: Coil spring constraint (Answered)

Is there a way to be able to compress a coil spring on a shock absorber assembly in Inventor 7 or 8?
Q1-081704: Design views on large assemblies (Answered)

Is there a limit to the size of a file to correctly use a design view on the drawing itself?
Q2-081704: Hidden Line glitch in Volo View for R8 (Ans)

After installing R8 we started having trouble reading IDW in Volo View.
Q1-072204: Rotating movement for drive shaft (Answered)

I am not able to make the shaft drive. I am giving motion constants to the shaft and bearing, but it does not work.
Q1-070904: Scaling in Inventor 8 (Answered)

How can you scale a part by using a scaling factor in Inventor 8?
Q1-062804: Materials Library for Inventor 8 (Answered)

Does anyone know of an add-on for Inventor 8 that will expand the available materials in the materials library?
Q1-032304: Dimensions in assembly detail view (Answered)

How can I show my model dimensions in an assembly's detail view?
Q1-062204: Automatically numbering inspection flags (Answer)

How do you automatically number dimension inspection flags in Inventor 8?
Q2-062204: Alignment of broken auxillary view

How do you align a broken auxillary view in Inventor 8?
Q1-042004: Memory related errors (3 Answers)

I am using Inventor 6 SP on Win2K SP4. I have experienced many memory related errors.
Q1-042704: Adding artwork to .ipt (Answered)

Please let me know how to add artwork, if possible, to .ipt.
Q3-012304: Derive Part into Assembly in Inventor8 (Answered)

Since changing from MDT to Inventor 8, we have lost the capability to easily derive a part into an assembly.
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