Autodesk Inventor

[#1]

Hi,

i have created Template as per my compnay standards and would like save its as my company standard template (*.idw) file. Everything is done but i need add PLOT DATE on the template file. In autocad its possible by adding fields in text.So i followed the same procedure to add PLOT DATE in inventer template. But i dont find any option for adding PLOT DATE. There is any option available to add field expression or something to get the output plot date ????

[#2]

Not sure there is an Inventor property for this. Swift Printes (http://cadtoolbox.com/swift-prints/) can do this (and is a very nice printer config tool).

[#3]

Thanks,

But i was actually searching for something like in autocad, field expressions.

If somebody have any idea please do advise...

[#4]

Jyothis,

You will not find an expression for this (wish there was though). What we have been using for several years is a "Last Saved on...." stamp. It looks like this on the idw.

If that would work for you, post back and I will explain how to set this up.

[#5]

An option that does give you the exact plot time, plus more.

http://www.c3mcad.com/ProductPages/Drawing/ProductPlotStampPlus.aspx

[#6]

C-Cubed has done a great job at filling this void that AD left open. I just really wish that AD would include this with Inventor. (Yes, I have requested this on the AD contact page)

The OP was probably thinking that he could add this easily to the idw like in Acad.

[#7]

The only real problem I have with any of the add-in type options is when used in a Vault environment. generally plotting the IDW requires a change to a custom iProperty which then makes the IDW file dirtied. This is why I have stopped using this part of the Swift Prints add-in.

I agree that Autodesk just need to bite the bullet and make this a useable function out of the box.

[#8]

I haven't seen this one before. The website boldly says "All Plot Stamp Plus actions are completed without dirtying the Autodesk Inventor document" and is this is the case then I might just buy it!

[#9]

Thanks for the reply. But i dont find any option like "last saved on", i am using INV 2010.

[#10 · Accepted solution]

Jyothis,

I have a macro that adds a custom property named "SysDate" and "SysTime".  The code is attached.  Here is how to get this to work:

1. Open your idw template.  Go to Tools>VBA Editor.

2. Under the Autodesk Inventor Node is a "This Document" module, right click on this and choose "View Code".

3. Now copy/paste the code in the attached txt to this node.

Now when you save the idw, you should have a "SysDate" and "SysTime" variable under the custom iproperties that you can use in your expression.

It should look something like this when you are done.

Kirk