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To edit the simplified substitute: To translate this article, select a language. So, what I think you are asking is to take various parts from certain sub-assemblies and marry them together to formulate yet a different sub-assembly? It updates the mass of every sub-component (part or assembly), but not the top assembly, unless there is no save dialog for multiple files. Go to Solution. The iProperties command is available for in-place editing of an assembly as well as in-place editing of a part. If required, check the Use color override from source component check box to link the color from the base component into the target part. Four built-in presets are provided, plus you can create your own. - Autodesk Community - Inventor Inventor Forum Welcome to Autodesk's Inventor Forums. From there you refine the parameters that define the simplified model. I tried that tool but that's not what I wanted to do. Change the part a bit so it gets dirtied (also assembly will get dirtied). While it is true that a STL file has no connection to the model that produced it (as with STEP), a STL file is no longer usable geometry in Inventor or many other modeling systems. Thanks for pointing out new information, but I think this is a different issue. Use one of these methods to specify the size: Click the arrow at the end of the value field to select a recently used value. How take an Autodesk Inventor assembly and simply it to a single part file to one solid body to simplify the modeling. With the geometry projected finish the sketch and extrude the feature in the part. Click the down arrow to select an origin work plane as the mirror plane. We have "Recomputable update" set to yes. The only thing I expect is that if files are saved and checked into Vault, with the application options on: That the mass is calculated and filled in correctly. Dependent components of a suppressed component are not listed.). Sam BInventor Pro 2019.0.0 | Windows 7 SP1LinkedIn, saves it as an .STL file. Click the Other tab to select sketches, work geometry, and parameters. Go to Solution. When accessed from the BIM Content environment, theOutput Type is locked to Substitute. Use the Pack and Go functionality for this within inventor! A simple save as part would be great for what's needed! Create a new part, then use the 3D Model, Create, Derive command to create one solid body including all the components you want. You can remove geometry by visibility and size to simplify the part. BOM Structure has five basic options: Normal, Phantom, Reference, Purchased, and Inseparable. You can even give multiple Kudos. View. In the Derived Part dialog box, model elements are displayed in a hierarchy. Then I saved temporary versions of the subassemblies I had and then used component->replace to input the new subassemblies. This options should at least save proper mass, if you save it once and release it, but it does not, if it is not saved correctly as you described and as in above pictures. ____________________________________________________________. As we all know, geometry is all stored in individual ipt files and it is where the mass is computed based on the geometry. Model orientation: The export process looks at the Inventor ViewCube Top and the Inventor Y-axis. However, there is another option which may obscure the request. Auto-detect locates and highlights the components. When the command starts the active model state, design view, and position view populate the Initial State group. Then, I have to fix all the references. Ask the community or share your knowledge. In Inventor - start a new Part file, go Insert-->Import. If you want to edit with Inventor, then use a simplified assembly (=.ipt) file with the link to assembly broken. If required, turn off the Show All Objects check box to display only exported elements in the list. Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use| 2023 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved, Factory Design Suite 2018, Inventor 2018, & Product Design Suite 2018. To my opinion it should either work in Inventor and In an environment with Vault to. You can also use it as a way to link parameters, sketches, or scale geometry from part or assembly files. To begin, create a part file. Go to Solution. If desired, turn off the Show All Objects check box to display only exported elements in the list. Go to Solution. The mass issue occurs if we changed some sub-part in assembly (assembly being released), then it always wants to compute, which is logical since we would need to save (quick change) whole structure from that part above. Although there is no CAD model in our template, a step file should have been created. Can't find what you're looking for? A STEP file has no links to any of its origin files, and if you create a simplified part from an assembly and break the link, there is no longer any tie to the assembly and components. Verify that you have selected needed bodies, sketches, work geometry, parameters, and representations, and then click OK. I tried using pack and go on an assembly. Report 0 Likes Reply 6 REPLIES Message 2 of 7 jhackney1972 For example, an occurrence that is invisible is set to Exclude. I hope this helps.Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,Curtishttp://inventortrenches.blogspot.com, Forum links:Inventor iLogic , API and Customization Forum|Inventor Ideas Forum |General Inventor Forum. The part renaming follows this pattern: "Part[sequence number]:[instance number]" which yields "Part1:1", "Part2:1", and so on. Creates a derived part as a single surface composite which retains the appearance of the original components. Now it works just fine. Glad you joined us from lurking in the shadows. Do not sell or share my personal information. To get the assembly feature in a part file do the following. Creating an in-place part has the same result as inserting a previously created part file. This is the default option. Or select "Break Link" to permanently break the dependency. When you click Create and select a plane on which to sketch, the part environment is activated. Start a new part file, then go to the Manage tab and click the Import button. A STL file approximates the original model using mesh geometry. Inventor iLogic , API and Customization Forum. Position. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)" Create the new empty assembly and save it. Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use| 2023 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved. The relationships between the leftover parts would be retained, though you may need to apply new relationships if certain parts were held together by removed parts. The subassemblies and components of them are older version files. I can loop through all the referenced documents and save them to the same directory as the .iam file, but when I save the actual .iam it still saves a copy of everything to the Documents/Inventor. If this solved your issue please mark thisposting "Accept as Solution". .Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor iLogic, API & VBA topics related to programming, creating add-ins, macros, working with the API or creating iLogic tools. Use update2 document iLogic command. I'm starting with a STEP file (from a vendor). If unchecked, the appearance is set to default appearance of the target part. Recommendation: Position and mate at least one of the components before you begin, then select that component first. Using the project command select the feature edges wanted in the part file. Follow the dialog window to set various options depending on your downstream needs. Because both of the files are dirtied, save dialog will pop up, save them both. Perhaps you need a dwf or pdf representation. Do not sell or share my personal information, Activate one of the components/part file in the assembly where the feature appears. A derived assembly may be a scaled, mirrored, or simplified version of the original. If you just Save As to STL format, what do you get? Save Assembly as Part File - YouTube 0:00 / 4:59 Save Assembly as Part File 5,079 views Apr 24, 2019 How and why you would save an assembly as a part file in Solidworks. today we are see how to export all parts & format any assembly watch it open file (Assembly) goto menu click to save as select pack and go select destination folder (path like:. I don't know if that is defaul though, I did the " Save Copy As" then picked the .stl option, as for the other method, go to theAssemble --> dropdown arrow under shrinkwrap/shrinkwrap substitute --> Create simplified part --> single solid body--> click okay. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. Changes in position view can affect the envelope size. I managed to solve this problem with iLogic: Taking iLogic solution into the account, I came to few reasons why this happens: I hope I explained it understandable. Go to the assembly and save it. The virtual component is a component that requires no modeling of geometry and no file. It is because the feature recipes and the parameters are already captured (saved), the mass prop can be evaluated when the geometry becomes up-to-date. From there you refine the parameters that define the simplified model. This is not correct. Hey, yeah and MLT file have some more edit possibilities to edit but stil not perfect, any suggestions what kind of file best to be using if you dont beed any connectivity to assembly and at the same time very good to edit? Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. Enter a meaningful name for the new part file. A derived assembly may be a scaled, mirrored, or simplified version of the original. The source is called the base component. Convert an Inventor Assembly to a single part. Use the Simplify command to reduce the content within an assembly by removing components, features, and output a simplified part file. The Simplify command is not accessible when the model is in Express mode. I have been trying the Document.SaveAs function with the SaveCopyFlag as both True, and False but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Step 19: Save As The hard part is over, the assembly has been made and you've just added a new skill to your tool belt! I'm open to suggestions for doing this another way, I just need a way to create an exploded view from components already in place but in separate assemblies. If the App options is not turned on, the mass of such part will show N/A. Is this possible? There's little point in having lots of functionality if it doesn't give value. Solution: Check one of the following: Option 1 Open Assembly file. Sketches that are not shared or consumed by features are included in the base component. Open the destination assembly, expand the Model States folder, right-click the Substitutes folder, expand New Substitute, click Select Part File, and browse to the part file on disk. Extend Simplification Panel and choose Create simplified Part. In case any of this information is needed, I use: Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. Also if the file is already released this mass is alwasys written tot the part or assembly without checking if the file is editable in Vault terms. Then you can promote the components from the copies of A and B, then demote them into a new subassembly C. This will remove the components from the copied subassemblies, but since they are only copies, you still have your originals intact and all is well. Place multiple parts into assembly. A derived assembly (not in LT) component originates from an assembly file and may contain parts, subassemblies, and derived parts. i have found why my steps had connectivity to assembly, because when i imported them i kept reference model on. Items marked with this symbol are ignored in updates to the derived part. I guess this is logical, in this situation we have 2 ways to go, first one is do not change anything, second one is, if we have to change, we would have to change the part and all files which this part is referenced to, which can be a lot of work and inefficient. Dec 5, 2012 #4 Karol Member If you save twice, it works. If you save the assembly again (without save dialog for multiple files), it will update the mass with no problem. In the property panel, modify any of the following as needed: Initial State - select a different model state, design view, or position view, Components - include or exclude additional parts, Features - add or refine the parameters for features being removed. For each of the listed feature types specify which you want to remove and the way you want to remove them: Substitutes are model states based on a simplified model. If the base part contains multiple visible solid bodies, select the required bodies to create a multi-body part. Presets assign values to the fields further in the property panel. Delete the assembly feature from the assembly file as it's no longer needed. Go to Solution. You can select more then one posting as the solution. I need to search again for it but I am sure the mass is first written internally to the assembly and the part before it is written to the Physical Property, and there it goes wrong. The active design view displays. I want to get a 3D print of a model I have but it is amodel of an assembly and it has to be converted to a solid body. Success! If possible, I would like to see examples. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)". As a Drafter you will prepare production drawing documents based on sales or production requests. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. Click the measure diagonal bounding box button, Click the selection priority you want to use. Whenever a part geometry is changed, the mass will need to be recomputed. There isn't anything lost. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. The .Save2 will save without a confirmation prompt, unlike .Save. Drawings!). Usually, you set this option once as a workflow preference. A geometric constraint is applied (by default) between the selected face and the face created from the new sketch. Can anybody explain why this happens or it is a bug? Remove parts by selection (default). Hi All,i have the same issue,but i don't understand way it need to be so complicated,is solidworks you do it in one "click"this is so useful when you need to convert assembly to simple part. 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