Autodesk Inventor

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Is there a way to do patterns inside of a folder in the browser tree? When doing a pattern of bolts from within the folder it blows my pattern out of the folder. Is this correct behavior, or did I do something wrong. Folders would be great for condensing all my mounting hardware but only if I can group them together.

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http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/A-short-letter-from-a-component-pattern/td-p/2821634

[#3]

Are you trying to tell me that folders have been around that long and i have just noticed it in last month or so. I realy hate to think what this realy means. And yea I have alyways had a problem with the fact that i can't move patern"s. But now it has become a bigger problem. Another half baked idea, with lack of follow thru.

[#4]

Yep..always been like that since folders were introduced.

It is possible to get a pattern into a folder but ONLY via one trick.. I believe the folder must be directly above the pattern and then you can't do any rearranging..

Yeah its total BS that this hasn't been fixed by now.

[#5]

I'm using 2012 and I can add pattern components to folder? I do it like this. I can make a pattern and then right click on the pattern and select Add to new folder. 

[#6]

I would like to add patterns (I would also like the ability to drag and drop folders back)  to existing folders and I want to be able to drag and drop piping components that are placed from Content center into folders without having to copy paste them first.

[#7]

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Doug_DuPont wrote:

I'm using 2012 and I can add pattern components to folder? I do it like this. I can make a pattern and then right click on the pattern and select Add to new folder. 

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Yes that works.. But thats it.. Now try to move that folder around or do any rearranging and you cannot.

[#8]

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cmcconnell wrote:

I would like to add patterns (I would also like the ability to drag and drop folders back)  to existing folders and I want to be able to drag and drop piping components that are placed from Content center into folders without having to copy paste them first.

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Yep me too. But you can't currently.

Patterns and any "routed system" stuff like cable harness nodes/piping nodes have severe limitations with browser folders..

Nothing like cleaning out your garage and putting 99% of the stuff into nice bins then just having a pile of crap in the corner that you can't put into bins.

[#9]

Don't make me start a PETITION!!

[#10]

Yes, and there is no reason for not being able to move patters around so they can be added to an existing folder or even a new folder. this includes old patterns. Or moving the folderwith patterns inside.And while I’m at it naming of patterns is just outright a pain. I can't get the name to open so to allow renaming, it's just so finicky at times.