Inventor 08 coordinate system default

Does anyone in the world know how to restore the coordinate system in a sketch to the default setting?

I am unable to get inventor to select the existing XYZ planes, datums or axis. So I can put it any place on my assembly but the XYZ 0,0,0 point. Where it was suppose be.

I have professional used Pro-E, Solidworks and now Inventor.

Do not ever buy inventor it is horrible product!

Thank you

Do not ever buy inventor it is horrible product!

Gee, I seem to here folks who use inventor say the same about Solidworks.

Seems to be only a research issue. Maybe some patience thrown in...

KC

Please do not post unless you have an answer.

Thank you

Do not buy Inventor it is a horrible product. Earlier this year we performed a competition using solidworks and inventor on same computer. It takes more took steps in inventor, and almost twice as much time to make the same part. Solidworks is 1/2 the price of inventor!

I've honestly never meant anyone outside my compnay that has used inventor.

First off this is a community forum and you are the one asking for help. I dont think its a good idea for you to get an attitude with one of the most knowledgable Inventor users here.

Second you posted your question in the wrong forum.

Third you can't tell someone not to buy inventor because its horrible based on your opinion alone. How long have you used Inventor for. Do you have any training or certifications to show that you have adequate knowledge of the software.

With your attidude towards it id say there is no changing your mind. I prefer SW over inventor but the speed at which you model something is based on your knowledge of the software. I use both on a regular basis and I may be a little faster with SW but I wouldnt say the difference is that much for most things.

To answer your question I think in 2008 and older version you need to select your axis, origin or planes while in a sketch, then use the Project Geometry button. In 2009 and later version you do not need to project them in anymore.

Does anyone in the world know how to restore the coordinate system in a sketch to the default setting?

Zip and attach your file here.

It takes more took steps in inventor, and almost twice as much time to make the same part.

Attach *.sldprt and *.ipt here that exhibits your claim.

Solidworks is 1/2 the price of inventor!

Post urls to prove this claim.

I've honestly never meant anyone outside my compnay that has used inventor.

Did you really mean "met" and "company"?

Hmmm, I've presented to large audience of professional users representing a cross-section of world companies.

http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session_id=3056

Part of being an American is to have an attitude as well as an opinion. By the way the internet and Autodesk are both American creations. So you can either practice freedom or you can practice tyranny.

I practice freedom.

The problem is that I am not in the sketch. I am receiving the white cross alert on 2 sketches. I am told by inventor to edit the coordinate system to resolve the issues. I thought that there would be an easy way to bring the sketch coor sys back to the default position. I honestly have no idea how the coord sys got off from the XYZ 0,0,0 position. I cannot get it to the 0,0,0 no mater what I do.

Sorry if I wasted anyones time, did not see a forum for inventor. I will post there now.

Thank you for your information.

David

Certified Solidworks, Certified Pro-E,

not certified Computervision, Inventor

Part of being an American is to have an attitude as well as an opinion.

Attitude is fine, but opinion should be based on fact. Post the requested information so that the facts can be examined.

I now see or are pretty sure after reading some of the posts that my coordinate system problem occured due to my selecting geometry in the model instead of selecting a WORK PLANE for my sketch to be draw upon.

If you replace or change that geometry in the future it can cause some serious problems.

Always select a Work Plane instead of GEOM, if you do not have a work plane create it 1st in Inventor.

The assy that I am working on we did replace an existing part with a new part of a different shape. I do not remember there being any issues with this assy when it was 1st created. After part replacement is when I 1st noticed the white-crosses.

Thanks for all input!

I now see or are pretty sure after reading some of the posts that my coordinate system problem occurred due to my selecting geometry in the model instead of selecting a WORK PLANE for my sketch to be drawn upon.

If you replace or change that geometry in the future it can cause some serious problems.

Always select a Work Plane instead of GEOM, if you do not have a work plane create it 1st in Inventor.

The assy. that I am working on we did replace an existing part with a new part of a different shape. I do not remember there being any issues with this assy. when it was 1st created. After part replacement is when I 1st noticed the white-crosses.

Thanks for all input!