Arguing with a Fish

[Netminder]

While closing out some assembly drawings and parts to make room on my parts ribbon I was given a "Autodesk Inventor Professional 2013 - ! Encountered an Improper Argument" code.

Nothing seems to turn off this error code and no other functions are allowed.

I looked the code up in the Ascent textbook that I have but nothing was there.

Is there a way around this or do I have to close the program?

I am unsure when my last save was and don't want to lose my work.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Scott

[JD Mather]

This is a serious error.

Are you using Projects (*.ipj)?

Are you saving locally or to network drive.

 

I would reboot the computer.

 

Save often!

You should never be, "...unsure when my last save was".

I tell my students, "Every time you do something right - save it."

 

Your file could even be corrupt.

The Oldversions might be only recourse.

Lesson learned.

[Netminder]

I was working in .ipt and .iam. I've never worked in .ipj.

Luckily, when I rebooted I found that I had saved all parts and assemblies. The files are all saved to our network drive.

"Save Often!" is the motto that I tell our group regularly but I've been on a 18 hour drawing binge and had lost track.

Thanks for the response!

Scott

[JD Mather]

... I've never worked in .ipj.

Scott

 

If you are not using Vault, I recommend that you learn how to set up Project(s) for your work.

It will save you lot's of headaches. Takes less than 60 seconds.

[Netminder]

JD,

Sounds exciting. I'll look into it very soon.

Thank, again.

Scott