Replace Model References Loses All Dimensions

[kpyoung333]

When I select replace model reference and choose a similar part (22 gauge socket), it comes in with no dimensions. Is there any way to keep these dimensions from the originally referenced file. Basically, I don't want to have to re-dimension parts and arrange them every time I load them. I want to keep the OL, ID, OD, etc. in the same spots to create consistency through all part drawings. I can retrieve the dimensions I used to create the part, but the arrange command is terrible. After doing it I have to go back in and adjust everything, and it auto snaps to odd locations, sometimes to nowhere at all. I have setup the base offsets for dim commands and that works moderately well, but there is not a general dimension snap command where I can see the snap locations/make spacing equal if it doesn't snap correctly. In AutoCAD I can setup a construction line grid and snap dimensions to it. Inventor doesn't work this way and won't snap the dimensions to the construction lines (if I create a new sketch in paperspace). There is baseline dim but that usually over constraints everything and again need to arrange/adjust. Currently it is taking longer to dimension than it does to draw and getting all drawings to be arranged the same is painful. Any general help on consistent dimension alignment/arrangement would be great.

[Bishop]

The only real way that you're going to keep the dimensions is if both parts were modeled the same. Short version, if Extrusion 1, Revolve 1, etc., are all the same feature between the two parts, and the only difference is dimensions from sketches or extrusion depths, then your dimensions (should) stick around. If not, then you'll have to re-dimension. Easiest way to make it work is to take the first model and modify it to make the second.