Autodesk Inventor Customization

[#1]

Hi,

Unfortunately not, at this point in time we only have VB.NET, however we are looking to potentially expand on the languages we offer so if we have a C# one in the future, I will definitely let you know.

Thanks,

Wayne Brill

Autodesk Developer Network

[#2]

Ok, thanks

[#3]

Let me take a question. I think that the self-paced code assumes there is only one instance of Inventor running. But, in running the code, if there are more than one instance of Inventor opened, the program will take the first opened instance and will ignore all the others instances. How could I change this behavior? For example, a way to choose the open Inventor instance that I want to connect.

[#4]

well, searching a bit more, I saw that it is a purely .Net issue. I'll try to find a solution, but if someone could show me a path, I would appreciate it.

[#5]

Hi there,

I´m having a little bit of trouble with the guide. The plugin runs and does what it should, but in the output window it throws a couple of exceptions at me. I´m on a german OS, so "Ausnahme" means exception and the rest should be self explanatory, if not just ask.

Here is the error code:

Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs "System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException" ist in mscorlib.dll aufgetreten.
Volumenkörper1:1
Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs "System.NullReferenceException" ist in MyFirstInventorPlugin_Lesson1.exe aufgetreten.
Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs "System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException" ist in mscorlib.dll aufgetreten.
Eine Ausnahme (erste Chance) des Typs "System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException" ist in mscorlib.dll aufgetreten.

While this doens´t stop the plugin from running, it will create an error when I select a non component like a workplane or else.

I can still run the plugin but it seems to have trouble with that COM object. Any ideas what´s causing this.

I have the feeling it will eventually give me more problems on the road ahead.

Best regards

Falk

[#6]

Hi,

is the problem solved?  I checked the source project 'lesson1_VisualExpress2010'. There is only 81 lines totally. But in your error dialog, it looks the failure occured at line 114. Did you add some of your own codes? If yes, could you share a copy for us to diagnose?

[#7]

Hi There,

If yo have some time, can you please check the following link..

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor-Customization/HoleList/m-p/3678504#M40777

Thanks.

[#8]

Hi,

I am a experinced software developer (.net) and new to the Autodesk. My forhthcoming assignment is to create a tool in .net using Visual Studio 2010 that will automate all the steps of inventor by Inventor API.

My orgnization is used to draw the Flange and base plate of electrical pole in the Inventor. And i want to automate this whole process. Suppose a drafter have to create 10 flange design in the Inventor then he will save all the input in the .csv file and my tool will read the inputs from the file and will create all the 10 design and save at any location.

First of all i want to know, is it possibe to automate each steps of the Inventor? If yes then please let me know form where i can access information about the all APIs.

Thanks in Advance

[#9]

Hi,

From your description I would say that the Inventor API will allow you to automate this process.

Lesson 7 has links to resources for learning the Inventor API.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=17329549

Also the API is documented in the API help file. On my system it is here:

"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 2013\Local Help\admapi_17_0.chm"

I would also check to see if using iLogic would meet your requirement. iLogic is documented in the Inventor help file:

http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Inventor/enu/2013/Help/0126-Tutorial126/0127-Inventor127/0261-iLogic_B2...

Also Inventor Engineer-To-Order is a configurator which may also be of interest. http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=18361292 

Cheers,

[#10]

I moved this to here http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor-Customization/My-First-Plugin-Lesson-3-C-issue/td-p/...