Is it a bad installation or what ?

[hw77377]

Inventor LT 2014 installed as part of AutoCad LT 2014 suite. 

OS Windows 7 Pro.

 help.autodesk.com/view/INVLT/2014/ENU/?guid=GUID-59347F0C-D59B-40A9-8AB8-0CAC5BDBCC75

I wanted to start  a new Project in Inventor LT and followed the help instructions from Autodesk help for Inventor 2014 LT .

In the active application window, click Manage Projects. In the project editor, click New.

The  /Manage item is greyed out.

Sounds simple enough but I have searched and found no help iusues that are even similar.

Did I get a bad installation or what ?

[JDMather]

Do you have any files open when you do this (you cannot change Projects while a file is open).

[DarrenP]

as far as i know inventor lt never had a project file

both videos in the help menu about project files both are using inventor professional and not inventor lt big difference between the 2

[hw77377]

I closed everything and restarted my system. I'm sure there are no files open.

The menu item  /Manage is still greyed and can't be accessed.

Where does a customer go from here. ?

I even tried the On Line chat at the Online Autodesk Store and asked where I

could buy ($$$) help,  but the agent told me to contact the reseller.

I purchased directly from AutoDesk and I can't find any way to contact them !

This is a pitiful mess.  

Another person replied that the feature may not be abvailable

in Inventor LT ! In which case why is it mentioned in the AutoDesk Help file ?

Short of un installing and re-installing (a second time) I can't think of anything that I can do to make this work.

Any suggestions ?

[hw77377]

Thanks... However the link I posted (just add the h t t p : // w w w . ) is from the Inventor LT 2014 Help file.

Why would they talk about it there and then not provide the feature ?

I have seen several places where a feature is flagged as Not avilable in Inventor LT but this feature is not flagged that way.

[JDMather]

Do you really need a Project?

Create a folder for your work and make sure the files get saved there.

[hw77377]

From "Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2014 and Autodesck Inventor LT 2014" by  Curtis Waguespack

Quote:
"Note that if you are using Autodesk Inventor LT, the use of project fi les does
not apply, and you can skip these steps:"

End Quote

Looks like DarrenP is correct.

So that also means I cannot trust the AutoDesk Inventor 2014 LT  help files because they are wrong on this point means they are most likely wrong on lots of other things also.

I suspect Autodesk does not give-a-dam as they will simply refer to some leagl mumbo jumbo to avoid responsibility for wasteing a persons life.

This is a pitful mess. 

[hw77377]

Thanks... I'll do that.

Autodesk is still a pitiful mess.

[JDMather]

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@hw77377 wrote:

So that also means I cannot trust the AutoDesk Inventor 2014 LT  help files because they are wrong on this point means they are most likely wrong on lots of other things also. 

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I'm sure most most (all) of the help related to features that are common to both products is correct.

You should check the matrix for the different functionality between the two products:

LT

No assemblies (but you can do mult-body solid), sheet metal....

[jessica.t]

Hello Hans!

First, apologies that you've had so much trouble in regards to the project feature and Inventor LT, I completely understand your frustration. But we want you to know that you have been heard. I forwarded your comments to our Inventor product team and they have confirmed that you are correct and that the Inventor LT help file needs to be modified. We really appreciate your help in making our content better and assisting fellow users.

We encourage any and all feedback! So a sincere thanks!

[dgorsman]

Mistakes happen.  Its a fact of life, we all do it.  If a problem is found with the help, its best to report it or get clarification here first.  For the most part, the help files *are* correct.

[hw77377]

Thanks... Sorry for being so upset.  

[jessica.t]

No worries, Hans!

And thanks for jumping in, David!