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Cannot Insert Assembly due to Custom Library
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Whenever I try to insert an assembly that contains parts from my own custom library (not located in the same file as the assembly) I recieve an import failure message stating that it can't find the part. However, I can open that part from the library location just fine in publisher. Is there a setting I can change, rather than having to copy all my parts into separate folders everytime I make an assembly?
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Re: Cannot Insert Assembly due to Custom Library
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Are you using the "project file" option from the Insert dialog? The "Options" button is only enabled once you pick the IAM file.

Jon Balgley
Autodesk Inventor ETO team
Autodesk, Inc.
Re: Cannot Insert Assembly due to Custom Library
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No, I didn't use that. Thank you for pointing that out. Is it possible to assign a project after you have inserted an assembly?
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Glad to help. I know it's not obvious -- that's why I mentioned it.
The project file is ony used at import-time. Once the assembly is in, it's in.

Jon Balgley
Autodesk Inventor ETO team
Autodesk, Inc.
