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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Inventor FAQ Please read BEFORE POSTING

    ___ INVENTOR FAQ_ OCTOBER 03, 2005 ___ ____________________________________________________________________ New 10/03/05 Added Multiple Hotfixes for R10 AIS and AIP. Also Augi Inventor Group...

    Started by Mr T‎, 3rd Oct 2005 07:40 pm
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    Lewis C
    7th Aug 2012 10:57 am Go to last post

  2. Cool Sticky Thread Sticky: Inventor Related Websites and Resources

    I have cut this out of the FAQ so specifically help/tutorial sites are listed below. Please post any others and I will edit the post and please post any errors or broken links. I have not used...

    Started by Mr T‎, 4th Mar 2007 05:55 pm
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    The Santo
    28th Nov 2011 03:52 pm Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQ - New and Interested Users of Inventor

    Draft FAQ Last Updated 19/11/04 1) Where do I start ????? :oops: Run and install the Help file CD and "getting Started CD" 2) I was trying to model a specific feature but ... ?

    Started by Mr T‎, 1st Apr 2004 11:20 pm
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    shift1313
    18th Mar 2010 02:12 am Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Free Inventor Onscreen Demo Videos

    An excellent flash movie with intro and demos of Inventor Features. 8) http://download.autodesk.com/us/interactiveoverviews/inventor/main.html Nick

    Started by Mr T‎, 23rd Mar 2006 08:39 pm
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    Mr T
    23rd Mar 2006 08:39 pm Go to last post

  1. Change the visual style of just a part in assembly

    Hi All, How can I change the visual style of just a part in an assembly? Cheers Ali

    Started by alijahed‎, 4th Mar 2014 12:15 am
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    Bishop
    5th Mar 2014 03:51 pm Go to last post

  2. making things move

    Hello all, Normally, when I want to make cylinders and things move, I give a constraint a max and min and in it's assembly make it flexible. Then drop that assembly into my main and again make it...

    Started by andar424‎, 4th Mar 2014 02:48 pm
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    JD Mather
    4th Mar 2014 07:55 pm Go to last post

  3. Part-file: "project cutting edges" won't work

    Hi all, I attached a fairly simple part with only one sketch cutting through it and trying to use the tool "project cutting edges". I am clearly cutting through solid material, but I can't get...

    Started by Paramar‎, 24th Feb 2014 05:21 pm
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    Bishop
    4th Mar 2014 04:05 pm Go to last post

  4. Showing CoG of parts in Bill of Material / Parts list

    Is it possible to display the Center of gravity of the different parts in the bill of materials and parts list? without having to manually define it?

    Started by petedow‎, 4th Mar 2014 09:37 am
    bill of materials, center of gravity, inventor, parts list
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    petedow
    4th Mar 2014 09:37 am Go to last post

  5. Stress Analysis: Use outputs from stress analysis for defining input parameters

    Is it possible to take outputs from the stress analysis such as reaction moments around fixed constraint and to define these as a parameter on input to other parts of inventor. e.g. the force in...

    Started by petedow‎, 26th Feb 2014 02:42 pm
    inventor, parametric, stress analysis
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    petedow
    26th Feb 2014 02:42 pm Go to last post

  6. Inventor Stress Analysis - Modelling of a Mass & CoG

    I am currently trying to model a seat for a peice of equipment. The peice of equipment will be bolted to the seat. The seat will be bolted to the floor. I have modelled the seat. I am...

    Started by petedow‎, 17th Feb 2014 01:55 pm
    inventor stress mass cog
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    petedow
    26th Feb 2014 08:09 am Go to last post

  7. Inventor assembly rotate view center of rotation

    I typically work with "long" assemblies (on the order of 12" x 36" x 1500") with several component parts and sub-assemblies along length. I will often need to be able to rotate all around and zoom in...

    Started by ConMan‎, 25th Feb 2014 06:11 pm
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    ConMan
    25th Feb 2014 11:14 pm Go to last post

  8. How to change ......

    In AutoCad if you want to draw a line 6" you click the line command and hit "6" how can I change Inventor to do this? I have to draw a line and then dimension it. I'm using Autocad Inventor 2013...

    Started by brow_tines‎, 23rd Feb 2014 05:56 pm
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    ecshclark
    24th Feb 2014 06:07 pm Go to last post

  9. Missing "Flat Pattern Panel" Inventor 2014

    So finally was able to upgrade to Inventor 2014 Pro. Created part (two sketches), converted to sheet metal, set thickness, and made part with lofted flange. Went to create flat pattern and there is...

    Started by ConMan‎, 2nd Dec 2013 06:06 pm
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    vutuanbs
    24th Feb 2014 03:37 am Go to last post

  10. Spiral Pattern of Points

    Using Inventor 2012 I would like to create a spiral pattern of points where I can control the spacing. For example .625 spacing between each point and also between each spiral ring out to a specified...

    Started by cowpoke‎, 22nd Feb 2014 03:30 pm
    • Replies: 1
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    JD Mather
    22nd Feb 2014 04:18 pm Go to last post

  11. problem assigning materials

    Hey guys! In Inventor 2014, we have a custom library of materials that I have been assigning to my parts. I recently had some parts that I change the material (in the quick access drop down at...

    Started by andar424‎, 19th Feb 2014 09:35 pm
    assigning materials, materials
    • Replies: 1
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    andar424
    21st Feb 2014 04:47 pm Go to last post

  12. Editing a published part

    How do I properly edit a previously published part? I have a profile of aluminum extrusion that I have been using in frame generator, and just recently noticed that one of the dimensions is off. It...

    Started by andar424‎, 21st Feb 2014 04:24 pm
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    andar424
    21st Feb 2014 04:24 pm Go to last post

  13. Dual view with 2 monitors

    So how do I view my model on 1 monitor and my drawing on another monitor using 1 session of Inventor? Thanks Andy B

    Started by abishop‎, 19th Feb 2014 02:36 pm
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    tzframpton
    19th Feb 2014 05:33 pm Go to last post

  14. Inventor fonts change when exporting to Autocad

    When I export from a drawing from Inventor 2014 to model space in AutoCad 2014, all my fonts change. I tried using a few fonts (last one being RomanS). The biggest problem is that when you print...

    Started by kylegoltsch‎, 19th Feb 2014 05:30 pm
    autocad 2014, fonts, inventor
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    kylegoltsch
    19th Feb 2014 05:30 pm Go to last post

  15. Linking Excel sheets

    Hi everyone, I am having trouble getting the linking function to work between an Excel spread sheet file and Inventor 2014. I have set up the spread sheet file according to the tutorials I have read...

    Started by John Horgan‎, 19th Feb 2014 10:36 am
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    John Horgan
    19th Feb 2014 10:36 am Go to last post

  16. Autodesk Inventor 2013

    Hello chaps, I am trying to dimension a curved line, but sometimes Inventor is not allowing me??? I do not know why????? When I click on the curved line - I can not get any measurement etc. At...

    Started by Peter Weaver‎, 16th Feb 2014 10:59 pm
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    Peter Weaver
    18th Feb 2014 04:39 pm Go to last post

  17. Cannot make converted standard to sheet metal part create a flat pattern

    Attached is a part I need to convert to a flat sheet metal pattern, but I have no idea of how to do this.

    Started by Viu‎, 16th Feb 2014 07:22 am
    inventor 2013, sheet metal part 2 Attachment(s)
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    JD Mather
    17th Feb 2014 06:41 pm Go to last post

  18. Can anyone show me what I need to learn to avoid these kids of messes?

    This has happened on several models I've been working on and I'm not sure how to avoid it. I am editing an existing model trying to add features, strengthen areas, etc. And I usually run into...

    Started by Viu‎, 1st Jul 2012 04:08 am
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    JD Mather
    17th Feb 2014 06:40 pm Go to last post

  19. Is this type of plane possible?

    Hi, I am trying to work on a shelf I am building, and I am fairly new to Inventor and have watched a few hours worth of tutorials. I use 3ds max heavily and was able to make this angle with no...

    Started by mediopolis‎, 10th Feb 2014 08:24 pm
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    JD Mather
    15th Feb 2014 12:29 am Go to last post

  20. Et Al drawing in Inventor

    Is there a way to create an Et Al drawing for like parts in Inventor 2013? I can't find a way to link multiple parts to a single drawing. Would like to like all the parts in a chart with the...

    Started by SHAHAM‎, 12th Feb 2014 04:14 pm
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    Bishop
    14th Feb 2014 04:29 pm Go to last post

  21. 2014 freezing when editing a sub assembly

    While in my top assembly I attempt to edit by double clicking on on the desired sub assembly inventor freezes every time. And I have to be in the top assembly to use its projected geometry to edit...

    Started by cbell1007‎, 12th Feb 2014 04:25 pm
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    Bishop
    14th Feb 2014 04:27 pm Go to last post

  22. Sketch in an idw

    Hi, I'm running Inventor 2013 Pro. If I do a sketch in an idw (typically the centre line of a curved slot hole to do a radius dim to) how do I attach it to the features or annotation of the...

    Started by krisd‎, 14th Feb 2014 10:54 am
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    JD Mather
    14th Feb 2014 12:38 pm Go to last post

  23. First Post! Which Laptop?

    Hi :) Brief background; I completed City & Guilds 2D CAD Level 2 and Level 3 back in 2008/09 - I got a draughting job at a manufacturing company and worked there for a couple of years. Since then...

    Started by jim007‎, 9th Feb 2014 07:09 pm
    inventor, laptop
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    f700es
    13th Feb 2014 12:37 am Go to last post

  24. Inventor 2014 Install Fails

    I am trying to download the installation file from AutoDesk's website to install Inventor 2014 Professional. I chose the browser download and I end up with one file which is about 4GB in size called:...

    Started by Bill Tillman‎, 8th Feb 2014 04:25 pm
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    Bill Tillman
    10th Feb 2014 11:15 pm Go to last post

  25. Custom TitleBlock

    So, a while back I was moved into Lead here at work. And somehow that also took onto CAD Manager/Shop IT, and a whole sort of things that I really am just learning on the fly.... Anyhow, the...

    Started by cturboaddict‎, 10th Feb 2014 06:22 pm
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    cturboaddict
    10th Feb 2014 08:29 pm Go to last post

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