Standard.ipt file reverting back to old versions

[broper]

I have an issue where a part (standard.ipt) we use keeps reverting back to a previous version.  The version it keeps reverting back to is over 1 year old.  The file is stored on a local file server.  At first I thought it had something with the backup that runs.  However, I temporarily suspended the backup and the problem still exist.

[pendean]

Ther problem is truly limited to just one file? No other parts files have this problem?

[broper]

That's the only part that we have noticed to change.  One other thing to add that I noticed this morning.  There are other parts (standard.iam, standard.idw, standard.dwg) in the same directory as standard.ipt.  Those other parts have a modified date of 2/28/2013.  When our standard.ipt part reverts back, it always reverts back to the same date, 2/28/2013.  Not sure what is so special about that date.

[dgorsman]

I'm not seeing an installation or license issue with this.  Wouldn't this be better addressed in the dedicated Inventor board?

[innovatenate]

Is the Standard.ipt file a modified version of the one provided by default? To overwrite files in the template directory, the Save As > Save Copy As Template and then overwrite the File in the template directory. It may be a good idea for troubleshooting purposes to see what happens if you save a new file in the template directory.

Thanks,

[JDMather]

You are referring to a template file.

What is the path to your templates in your active Project file (*.ipj)?

[pendean]

Are you deleting (or moving) the old 'template' file before trying to replace it? Template files typically cannot be overwriten.

[JDMather]

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@pendean wrote:
Are you deleting (or moving) the old 'template' file before trying to replace it? Template files typically cannot be overwriten.

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Except in Inventor.

This entire thread should be over here -

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-General/bd-p/78

[pendean]

Good to know my friend.