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[#1]

Larry I take that back - my "Orgin" workplanes (XZ, etc) are blue, and my
user workplanes are yellow. Why?
Jack

"Jack Brentner" wrote in message
news:956F5C1AE59EB85034FE17B00166D731@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Yes - see the screensnap "cant turn workplanes off" in CF; I use
> Millenium/Gradient.
> Jack
>
>
> "Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
> news:23727FDCADB6C90FE4EA16988342733D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Are your workplanes always yellow? What color scheme do you use?
> > ~Larry
> >
> >
> > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > news:FA27EAD2F037CF9E079267DD4B78A39F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Thanks very much Sean,
> > >
> > > Now it comes in and the workplane is visible. I can turn on the iMate
> > glyph
> > > visibility and perform the mate constraint.
> > > Do you know how to turn the workplane visibility off? It's like some
> > > integral component of the ipart child now and won't go away. Not a big
> > issue
> > > I guess. But there's no item in the browser to right-click on. See
> > > screensnap in CF. I even went back in and made sure the workplane
> > visibility
> > > was turned off in the factory, and retried the ipart in my fixture. Is
> > this
> > > controlled in the table as well?
> > >
> > > Thanks Many,
> > > Jack
> > >
> > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > news:935D315EFE3D2126D473F01BD1AB15FD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Check CF under your post.
> > > >
> > > > You have to add the imate properties to the ipart table. It's the
> third
> > > of
> > > > fourth tab on the table. When I insert it after making these
changes
> I
> > > see
> > > > the workplane and iMate glyph.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > news:F02591E3420217BC16902D477462FCC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > I know this has already been lamented by others about iParts, but
> the
> > > only
> > > > > one that keeps it's workplanes when "being born" is the default
> size.
> > If
> > > > the
> > > > > iPart author intentioned a workplane to assist in the assembly
> > > > constraining
> > > > > of the child, this ability currently does not exist. The user of
the
> > > iPart
> > > > > must then construct the constraining workplane in each child as he
> > > births
> > > > > them.
> > > > >
> > > > > I understand an iMate is suggested as a workaround but I can't
seem
> to
> > > get
> > > > > this to work off an added workplane in the factory - the only way
> I've
> > > > found
> > > > > to properly constrain the part. Am I doing somthing wrong? It's
that
> > > pesky
> > > > > drill bushing again. I'll post it again in CF. It's getting close
> but
> > > this
> > > > > issue reared it's ugly head when I went go and use the iPart.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > Jack
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#2]

Right ... I think the origin planes are all blue no matter what color scheme
you pick. I was asking about the user workplanes.
~Larry

"Jack Brentner" wrote in message
news:20CEDABE66530D1B84BDBA9D3F0E9EED@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Larry I take that back - my "Orgin" workplanes (XZ, etc) are blue, and my
> user workplanes are yellow. Why?
> Jack
>
> "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> news:956F5C1AE59EB85034FE17B00166D731@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Yes - see the screensnap "cant turn workplanes off" in CF; I use
> > Millenium/Gradient.
> > Jack
> >
> >
> > "Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
> > news:23727FDCADB6C90FE4EA16988342733D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Are your workplanes always yellow? What color scheme do you use?
> > > ~Larry
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > news:FA27EAD2F037CF9E079267DD4B78A39F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Thanks very much Sean,
> > > >
> > > > Now it comes in and the workplane is visible. I can turn on the
iMate
> > > glyph
> > > > visibility and perform the mate constraint.
> > > > Do you know how to turn the workplane visibility off? It's like some
> > > > integral component of the ipart child now and won't go away. Not a
big
> > > issue
> > > > I guess. But there's no item in the browser to right-click on. See
> > > > screensnap in CF. I even went back in and made sure the workplane
> > > visibility
> > > > was turned off in the factory, and retried the ipart in my fixture.
Is
> > > this
> > > > controlled in the table as well?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > Jack
> > > >
> > > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > > news:935D315EFE3D2126D473F01BD1AB15FD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Check CF under your post.
> > > > >
> > > > > You have to add the imate properties to the ipart table. It's the
> > third
> > > > of
> > > > > fourth tab on the table. When I insert it after making these
> changes
> > I
> > > > see
> > > > > the workplane and iMate glyph.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > > news:F02591E3420217BC16902D477462FCC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > I know this has already been lamented by others about iParts,
but
> > the
> > > > only
> > > > > > one that keeps it's workplanes when "being born" is the default
> > size.
> > > If
> > > > > the
> > > > > > iPart author intentioned a workplane to assist in the assembly
> > > > > constraining
> > > > > > of the child, this ability currently does not exist. The user of
> the
> > > > iPart
> > > > > > must then construct the constraining workplane in each child as
he
> > > > births
> > > > > > them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I understand an iMate is suggested as a workaround but I can't
> seem
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > > this to work off an added workplane in the factory - the only
way
> > I've
> > > > > found
> > > > > > to properly constrain the part. Am I doing somthing wrong? It's
> that
> > > > pesky
> > > > > > drill bushing again. I'll post it again in CF. It's getting
close
> > but
> > > > this
> > > > > > issue reared it's ugly head when I went go and use the iPart.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > > Jack
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#3]

Just saw your post 1 minute earlier than mine . . .
"Jack Brentner" wrote in message
news:20CEDABE66530D1B84BDBA9D3F0E9EED@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Larry I take that back - my "Orgin" workplanes (XZ, etc) are blue, and my
> user workplanes are yellow. Why?
> Jack
>
> "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> news:956F5C1AE59EB85034FE17B00166D731@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Yes - see the screensnap "cant turn workplanes off" in CF; I use
> > Millenium/Gradient.
> > Jack
> >
> >
> > "Larry Caldwell" wrote in message
> > news:23727FDCADB6C90FE4EA16988342733D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Are your workplanes always yellow? What color scheme do you use?
> > > ~Larry
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > news:FA27EAD2F037CF9E079267DD4B78A39F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Thanks very much Sean,
> > > >
> > > > Now it comes in and the workplane is visible. I can turn on the
iMate
> > > glyph
> > > > visibility and perform the mate constraint.
> > > > Do you know how to turn the workplane visibility off? It's like some
> > > > integral component of the ipart child now and won't go away. Not a
big
> > > issue
> > > > I guess. But there's no item in the browser to right-click on. See
> > > > screensnap in CF. I even went back in and made sure the workplane
> > > visibility
> > > > was turned off in the factory, and retried the ipart in my fixture.
Is
> > > this
> > > > controlled in the table as well?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > Jack
> > > >
> > > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > > news:935D315EFE3D2126D473F01BD1AB15FD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Check CF under your post.
> > > > >
> > > > > You have to add the imate properties to the ipart table. It's the
> > third
> > > > of
> > > > > fourth tab on the table. When I insert it after making these
> changes
> > I
> > > > see
> > > > > the workplane and iMate glyph.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > > news:F02591E3420217BC16902D477462FCC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > I know this has already been lamented by others about iParts,
but
> > the
> > > > only
> > > > > > one that keeps it's workplanes when "being born" is the default
> > size.
> > > If
> > > > > the
> > > > > > iPart author intentioned a workplane to assist in the assembly
> > > > > constraining
> > > > > > of the child, this ability currently does not exist. The user of
> the
> > > > iPart
> > > > > > must then construct the constraining workplane in each child as
he
> > > > births
> > > > > > them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I understand an iMate is suggested as a workaround but I can't
> seem
> > to
> > > > get
> > > > > > this to work off an added workplane in the factory - the only
way
> > I've
> > > > > found
> > > > > > to properly constrain the part. Am I doing somthing wrong? It's
> that
> > > > pesky
> > > > > > drill bushing again. I'll post it again in CF. It's getting
close
> > but
> > > > this
> > > > > > issue reared it's ugly head when I went go and use the iPart.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > > Jack
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#4]

Or . . .

Change from Position View to Modeling View - presto! There it is.

Jack

"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:2B2B390463FD34A7CD8CA4910A2D5653@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> If you children are not being saved to a library path you can open the
child
> created and RMB on the plane and turn it off. If they are in a library
path
> you will have to change projects or move them out of the path, edit them,
> then move them back...
>
> the other (and much easier way) is View > Object Visibility > User Work
> Planes. But it turns all planes in the assy off...
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> ...sleep is for the weak..
> -----------------------------------------
> "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> news:FA27EAD2F037CF9E079267DD4B78A39F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Thanks very much Sean,
> >
> > Now it comes in and the workplane is visible. I can turn on the iMate
> glyph
> > visibility and perform the mate constraint.
> > Do you know how to turn the workplane visibility off? It's like some
> > integral component of the ipart child now and won't go away. Not a big
> issue
> > I guess. But there's no item in the browser to right-click on. See
> > screensnap in CF. I even went back in and made sure the workplane
> visibility
> > was turned off in the factory, and retried the ipart in my fixture. Is
> this
> > controlled in the table as well?
> >
> > Thanks Many,
> > Jack
> >
> > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > news:935D315EFE3D2126D473F01BD1AB15FD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Check CF under your post.
> > >
> > > You have to add the imate properties to the ipart table. It's the
third
> > of
> > > fourth tab on the table. When I insert it after making these changes
I
> > see
> > > the workplane and iMate glyph.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > news:F02591E3420217BC16902D477462FCC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > I know this has already been lamented by others about iParts, but
the
> > only
> > > > one that keeps it's workplanes when "being born" is the default
size.
> If
> > > the
> > > > iPart author intentioned a workplane to assist in the assembly
> > > constraining
> > > > of the child, this ability currently does not exist. The user of the
> > iPart
> > > > must then construct the constraining workplane in each child as he
> > births
> > > > them.
> > > >
> > > > I understand an iMate is suggested as a workaround but I can't seem
to
> > get
> > > > this to work off an added workplane in the factory - the only way
I've
> > > found
> > > > to properly constrain the part. Am I doing somthing wrong? It's that
> > pesky
> > > > drill bushing again. I'll post it again in CF. It's getting close
but
> > this
> > > > issue reared it's ugly head when I went go and use the iPart.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > Jack
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#5]

There is an extra (actually just one) embedded Spreadsheet in the original
factory. Delete it and then you'll only have on in each child. There
shouldn't be an embedded sheet in the factory.

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
-----------------------------------------
"Jack Brentner" wrote in message
news:7F705A35A37DA723954794D5AA0B2CC7@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> One last little thing. I posted a snap in CF. Why does my child show 2
> embedded spreadsheets - Embedding1 and Embedding2? Embedding1 looks like
the
> spreadsheet that I started with and Embedding2 is the one with all the
> length permutations after I added LENGTH as my #2 key. I can't seem to
blow
> the old one away. The funny thing is they aren't exposed in the parent for
> me to delete either. Is this a bug?
>
> Thanks Many (again),
> Jack
>
> "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> news19D1BBB45C09B45CD556F94903954FE@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Send it to Charles. He's the keeper of the iparts. I just fix 'em
> >
> > --
> > Sean Dotson, PE
> > http://www.sdotson.com
> > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > -----------------------------------------
> > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > news:F9F26A41A9A000329D0A8C8DCF11B9BB@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Well, I'll be. That did it. Thank you, Thank you, Sean. This puppy's
> ready
> > > to publish. Should I send it to you or Mr. Bliss?
> > >
> > > Thanks Many,
> > > Jack
> > >
> > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > news:2B2B390463FD34A7CD8CA4910A2D5653@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > If you children are not being saved to a library path you can open
the
> > > child
> > > > created and RMB on the plane and turn it off. If they are in a
> library
> > > path
> > > > you will have to change projects or move them out of the path, edit
> > them,
> > > > then move them back...
> > > >
> > > > the other (and much easier way) is View > Object Visibility > User
> Work
> > > > Planes. But it turns all planes in the assy off...
> > > > --
> > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > news:FA27EAD2F037CF9E079267DD4B78A39F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Thanks very much Sean,
> > > > >
> > > > > Now it comes in and the workplane is visible. I can turn on the
> iMate
> > > > glyph
> > > > > visibility and perform the mate constraint.
> > > > > Do you know how to turn the workplane visibility off? It's like
some
> > > > > integral component of the ipart child now and won't go away. Not a
> big
> > > > issue
> > > > > I guess. But there's no item in the browser to right-click on. See
> > > > > screensnap in CF. I even went back in and made sure the workplane
> > > > visibility
> > > > > was turned off in the factory, and retried the ipart in my
fixture.
> Is
> > > > this
> > > > > controlled in the table as well?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > Jack
> > > > >
> > > > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > > > news:935D315EFE3D2126D473F01BD1AB15FD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > Check CF under your post.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You have to add the imate properties to the ipart table. It's
the
> > > third
> > > > > of
> > > > > > fourth tab on the table. When I insert it after making these
> > changes
> > > I
> > > > > see
> > > > > > the workplane and iMate glyph.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > > > news:F02591E3420217BC16902D477462FCC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > > I know this has already been lamented by others about iParts,
> but
> > > the
> > > > > only
> > > > > > > one that keeps it's workplanes when "being born" is the
default
> > > size.
> > > > If
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > iPart author intentioned a workplane to assist in the assembly
> > > > > > constraining
> > > > > > > of the child, this ability currently does not exist. The user
of
> > the
> > > > > iPart
> > > > > > > must then construct the constraining workplane in each child
as
> he
> > > > > births
> > > > > > > them.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I understand an iMate is suggested as a workaround but I can't
> > seem
> > > to
> > > > > get
> > > > > > > this to work off an added workplane in the factory - the only
> way
> > > I've
> > > > > > found
> > > > > > > to properly constrain the part. Am I doing somthing wrong?
It's
> > that
> > > > > pesky
> > > > > > > drill bushing again. I'll post it again in CF. It's getting
> close
> > > but
> > > > > this
> > > > > > > issue reared it's ugly head when I went go and use the iPart.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > > > Jack
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#6]

How right you are. Not sure how I missed that but thanks. Don't know either
how it got there. That's my story and I'm stickin' with it.

Thanks Many,
Jack

"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:6BA86D0C6033ED4ECE3C978EEB18E6E7@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> There is an extra (actually just one) embedded Spreadsheet in the original
> factory. Delete it and then you'll only have on in each child. There
> shouldn't be an embedded sheet in the factory.
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> -----------------------------------------
> "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> news:7F705A35A37DA723954794D5AA0B2CC7@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > One last little thing. I posted a snap in CF. Why does my child show 2
> > embedded spreadsheets - Embedding1 and Embedding2? Embedding1 looks like
> the
> > spreadsheet that I started with and Embedding2 is the one with all the
> > length permutations after I added LENGTH as my #2 key. I can't seem to
> blow
> > the old one away. The funny thing is they aren't exposed in the parent
for
> > me to delete either. Is this a bug?
> >
> > Thanks Many (again),
> > Jack
> >
> > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > news19D1BBB45C09B45CD556F94903954FE@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Send it to Charles. He's the keeper of the iparts. I just fix 'em
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > -----------------------------------------
> > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > news:F9F26A41A9A000329D0A8C8DCF11B9BB@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Well, I'll be. That did it. Thank you, Thank you, Sean. This puppy's
> > ready
> > > > to publish. Should I send it to you or Mr. Bliss?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > Jack
> > > >
> > > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > > news:2B2B390463FD34A7CD8CA4910A2D5653@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > If you children are not being saved to a library path you can open
> the
> > > > child
> > > > > created and RMB on the plane and turn it off. If they are in a
> > library
> > > > path
> > > > > you will have to change projects or move them out of the path,
edit
> > > them,
> > > > > then move them back...
> > > > >
> > > > > the other (and much easier way) is View > Object Visibility > User
> > Work
> > > > > Planes. But it turns all planes in the assy off...
> > > > > --
> > > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > > news:FA27EAD2F037CF9E079267DD4B78A39F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > Thanks very much Sean,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now it comes in and the workplane is visible. I can turn on the
> > iMate
> > > > > glyph
> > > > > > visibility and perform the mate constraint.
> > > > > > Do you know how to turn the workplane visibility off? It's like
> some
> > > > > > integral component of the ipart child now and won't go away. Not
a
> > big
> > > > > issue
> > > > > > I guess. But there's no item in the browser to right-click on.
See
> > > > > > screensnap in CF. I even went back in and made sure the
workplane
> > > > > visibility
> > > > > > was turned off in the factory, and retried the ipart in my
> fixture.
> > Is
> > > > > this
> > > > > > controlled in the table as well?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > > Jack
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Sean Dotson" wrote in message
> > > > > > news:935D315EFE3D2126D473F01BD1AB15FD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > > Check CF under your post.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You have to add the imate properties to the ipart table. It's
> the
> > > > third
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > fourth tab on the table. When I insert it after making these
> > > changes
> > > > I
> > > > > > see
> > > > > > > the workplane and iMate glyph.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Sean Dotson, PE
> > > > > > > http://www.sdotson.com
> > > > > > > ...sleep is for the weak..
> > > > > > > -----------------------------------------
> > > > > > > "Jack Brentner" wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:F02591E3420217BC16902D477462FCC6@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > > > I know this has already been lamented by others about
iParts,
> > but
> > > > the
> > > > > > only
> > > > > > > > one that keeps it's workplanes when "being born" is the
> default
> > > > size.
> > > > > If
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > iPart author intentioned a workplane to assist in the
assembly
> > > > > > > constraining
> > > > > > > > of the child, this ability currently does not exist. The
user
> of
> > > the
> > > > > > iPart
> > > > > > > > must then construct the constraining workplane in each child
> as
> > he
> > > > > > births
> > > > > > > > them.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I understand an iMate is suggested as a workaround but I
can't
> > > seem
> > > > to
> > > > > > get
> > > > > > > > this to work off an added workplane in the factory - the
only
> > way
> > > > I've
> > > > > > > found
> > > > > > > > to properly constrain the part. Am I doing somthing wrong?
> It's
> > > that
> > > > > > pesky
> > > > > > > > drill bushing again. I'll post it again in CF. It's getting
> > close
> > > > but
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > > > issue reared it's ugly head when I went go and use the
iPart.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks Many,
> > > > > > > > Jack
> > > > > > > >
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