If it's another solid modeling software (SW, for instance), then STEP. Save assembly (and all parts involved) to specific location using API I'm possibly having a basic misunderstanding of how to correctly save an Inventor file with the API. 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. What I did was save this assembly a new one, and then delete everything I didn't need. SolidWork Newbie since 2001-Currently using SW2017 Inventor Newbie since 2019 To Create a Derived Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) You may also include or exclude sketches, work geometry, and parameters. In Inventor - start a new Part file, go Insert-->Import. When an assembly is released, it means that all components need to be released (not subject to further change). Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. For example, an occurrence that is invisible is set to Exclude. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Navigate to the SAT. If some settings could be changed only by admin, that would be great in Inventor! From there you refine the parameters that define the simplified model. I have a script which opens a STEP file, and I do some operations within it, and then I attempt to save it as a .iam file and referenced .ipt/.iam files. 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! Extruded features with From To or To extents to other assembly components are adaptive by default. Solved by Cadmanto. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. They have a browser representation, have properties such as quantity, BOM Structure, Part Number, and so on. 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. Use the From To or To extents options for Extruded features. To specify the body or bodies to include, expand the Solid Bodies folder and use the Status button to include or exclude bodies. I think you are correct on that one. only found the ipn files. If we have update everything, all files will have mass, but if we change some low level part, all structure above will have to be computed to get the new mass. You can even give multiple Kudos. The elements under the Solid Bodies or Surface Bodies folders. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. Create a new part, then use the 3D Model, Create, Derive command to create one solid body including all the components you want. This is the default option. Ask the community or share your knowledge. I tried using pack and go on an assembly. Solution: Check one of the following: Option 1 Open Assembly file. When the command starts the active model state, design view, and position view populate the Initial State group. In Solidworks this is done by File, Save As, then change the extension to a part file. Because this mechanism is written in more than only one "Object" before it is displayed as "Mass" this is not always saved correctly within the assembly. Activate one of the components/part file in the assembly where the feature appears Create a sketch on the active part file. Somehow update mass does not run properly on top assembly (it is still enabled after saving, while on other documents is not). In the Derived Part dialog box, model elements are displayed in a hierarchy. Then place them in a new assembly (just a temporary one). Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. Is it possible to save an assembly and all dependant parts to one single new location ? 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. After you select the components, click Accept Selection. One idea I had was to save copies of subassembly A and subassembly B. RMB on the derive node in the model browser and select "Suppress Link" to temporally break the part's dependency on the assembly file. Create and save your assembly Open a new part file Select the Derive tool in the Create section of the 3D Model ribbon Navigate to your saved assembly file on disk Follow the dialog window to set various options depending on your downstream needs. Or ifyou like something that was saidand it was helpful, Kudosare appreciated. I'm Inventor has a similar feature. 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. If unchecked, the appearance is set to default appearance of the target part. Select features, bodies, surfaces, visible 2D and 3D sketches, work features, parameters, and iMates to include or exclude from the derived part. Parts or components that fit inside the bounding box are removed. Unfortunately, we cannot have both. Solved by jmdnq9. Select the Hole patching options if required. Hey, yes and no. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. 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. Your choice!!! Is this possible? In Solidworks, when I open it, all the parts are solids, when I save it as a part, it remains a solid? You can choose to create a virtual component. Virtual components are considered and treated as real components for all practical purposes. Try it for yourself-- I just did. The whole thing was rather painless, and a good enough workflow for my needs. This is the default option. You can do it in two clicks with Simplify. It seems update on physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies) setting does not work properly. Go to Solution. Optionally, select a built-in preset to use. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)". Subtracts component from the derived part. To translate this article, select a language. - Autodesk Community - Inventor Inventor Forum Welcome to Autodesk's Inventor Forums. You now have a part file that is a dependent copy of an assembly file. They can resize or reposition relative to other components as necessary. I fully agree that this is one of the bigger problems regarding"Dirty files" files that need a save. You can sketch on the face of an assembly component (or an assembly work plane) and include geometry from other assembly components in your feature sketches. If required, select the check box to mirror the derived part feature from the base part. Solved by JDMather. While I have never done what you are specifically looking to do, I did just try it (grabbing different parts from random sub-assemblies) and I was able to RC and select demote with the dialog window coming up allowing me to choose a name and location. Use the Simplify command to reduce the content within an assembly by removing components, features, and output a simplified part file. Changes in design views do not affect envelope size. So solution is to not use the Application Options for this but write an add-in that does the calculation only if the file is checked out and not Read-only. It does not update the mass of the top assembly in case there is a save dialog for multiple documents. I have addressed this more than once but still this is not solved. It updates the mass before update is executed (asynchronous? 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. Upvote 1 Upvoted 2 Downvote 11 Downvoted 12 Arthur Kim Answered on 4 Apr, 2016 02:43 AM IF YOU MAKE ONE SOLID PART IN ASSEMBLY THEN USE MERGE IN COMPONENT OPERATION. Usually, you set this option once as a workflow preference. Select the options to bring it in as Solids and as a multi-body part or a composite, as needed. http://cadsetterout.com/inventor-tutorials/copy-an-autodesk-inventor-design/. Check your SavePath folder. I notice that when I save the .iam file, it saves all its referenced parts to my User/Documents/Inventor folder instead of the same folder as where I am saving the .iam file. 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. Go to Solution. A STL file approximates the original model using mesh geometry. Then you should have addressed your concern to the OP, not to me. Can't find what you're looking for? Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. I have a script which opens a STEP file, and I do some operations within it, and then I attempt to save it as a .iam file and referenced .ipt/.iam files. Is it possible to save the 2d drawings also ? For more information see To Work with Presets. In Inventor, go to the MANAGE TAB - iLogic Panel and click iTrigger. Click the down arrow to select an origin work plane as the mirror plane. Later the parts are updated. We have "Recomputable update" set to yes. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. The trouble I can see is that an assembly is released, while some of the parts (shared by multiple assemblies) are still being worked on. Granted, the OP was, > It would be a lot more useful (for me, at least). What exactly do you mean by "a solid body where I can't change anything?" Create a part or a virtual part in an assembly, Multiple components with older versions reference, Do not sell or share my personal information. The Simplify command is not accessible when the model is in Express mode. There are 3 views of the BOM: Model, Structured, and Parts only (you can refer to BOM 102 and BOM 103 for more) It always reflects the entire assembly and its current state. So in affect the only changes that are saved are to subassembly_C and the top level assembly. 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. This option works, but only if you save it few times (at least 2), BUT if any sub-model is changed after top assembly is released, it will always need to update for the new mass, except if you "quick change" whole structure from changed part and above, which can be really tiem consuming and not effective. To translate this article, select a language. By: To access: Right-click the file name in the Autodesk Inventor browser or Windows Explorer, and select iProperties. Use the Pack and Go functionality for this within inventor! 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. Continue selecting remaining components as needed to exclude them from the simplified part. For part instances the instance number is iterated which yields "Part1:1", "Part1:2", and so on. Regards, Igor. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. Change the part a bit so it gets dirtied (also assembly will get dirtied). New parts can be sketched on the faces of other components that have edges or features needed for the new part. The Design View representation affects the status of components in the Body tab. Any CAD program can be used to edit a solid body. I can't find the command. Represents the selected component in the derived part as a bounding box and creates a body from the bounding box shape. If desired, turn off the Show All Objects check box to display only exported elements in the list. This is not correct. There is only one BOM per assembly. To select all occurrences of the selected item click the All Occurrences option. When I've had a need to do something like this, I simply create a new subassembly_C in the top level assembly, and then save the top level assembly. The subassemblies and components of them are older version files. Whenever a part geometry is changed, the mass will need to be recomputed. Can't find what you're looking for? 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. Remove parts by size is deselected and the Exclude selector is active. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. Click Tools > Options > System Options > Assemblies and select or clear Save new components to external files. Perhaps you need a dwf or pdf representation. 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. Dependent components of a suppressed component are not listed.). If the base part is a multi-body part with more than one body visible, no bodies are displayed in the graphics screen. All the components must be at the same level within a single parent assembly. The source is called the base component. Drawings!). 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. Works also with just update() command. Thanks in advance. I wrote a post about it which you can find here: Please coem back with any questions once you've examined the options! More information about creating simplified part in: To Combine Components into Simplified Part Go to Solution. Let me walk through the process of updating mass prop. Inventor 2017.4.4 Update: INVGEN-6487: Fixed an issue where Rebuild all on a Frame generator assembly creates multiple Extends in part file INVGEN-13574: The browser node for Flush constraint now updates correctly when working with positional representations (except for Master) and setting values via API or iLogic. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask. In case any of this information is needed, I use: Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. Descibe the final use of your "a solid body where I can't change anything". 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. If you can't get the result you expect, attach the STEP file here for others to have a look at if that's allowable. Dec 5, 2012 #4 Karol Member Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. Thanks for pointing out new information, but I think this is a different issue. Model orientation: The export process looks at the Inventor ViewCube Top and the Inventor Y-axis. Solved by jjstr8. Then I demote or drag and drop the components from subassembly_A into subassembly_C, then drag and drop the components from subassembly_B into subassembly_C. I could be wrong but I don't think this is a bug. Click the measure diagonal bounding box button, Click the selection priority you want to use. Solved by SEC_CAD. Can't find what you're looking for? whole assembly will be saved as a single part. A STEP file maintains the BREP geometry of the original. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service. Disabled components remain included, however. For a Vault environment this is called a Dirty Maker and is frustrating enough to update everytime. From the Assembly tab. At least one component must have an Include status. Go to Solution. Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular Inventor topics. @johnsonshiueCan you please again take a look at the behavior. In the browser, the top-level assembly is unavailable, and the new part is active. The BOM Structure property defines the status of the component in the BOM. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. How take an Autodesk Inventor assembly and simply it to a single part file to one solid body to simplify the modeling. Will this have any affect on saving as a new subassembly? Ask the community or share your knowledge. Solved by BDCollett. I know from the title it might look like I just want to create a subassembly from parts already in an assembly, but it's a little more complicated than that. Click the selection priority you want to use. A derived assembly may be a scaled, mirrored, or simplified version of the original. Thanks again everyone, you really helped. 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