Lisa,
My report as promised.
The good news is that it did work.
The bad news is that it took all the day to accomplish. Perhaps a clue as to
the problem.
In retrospect, when I installed the RTM there was a problem with the
installation of the SQL server. I can't remember exactly the problem but
there was one.
When I tried to uninstall the SQL server, I repeatedly received fatal errors
that wouldn't complete the uninstall.
After a number of installs, uninstalls and other mechanizations I was able
to get a clean install that allows both linking of MDT parts and access to
Content Center.
So, I'm inclined to believe that my problem was related to something not
quite right with the original installation of the SQL server.
Thanks for all the help,
Ray
"Ray Dyson" wrote in message
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Thanks Lisa,
I'll give it shot and report back but I have my doubts. I did all the above
when I installed the RTM.
Ray
"Lisa Darrah (Autodesk)" wrote in message
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Ray,
One of my colleagues here tried out the following on a Win2k SP4 system with
and with out an external drive.
1. Install Inventor 10 on default C: drive
New project: test.ipj on C:\Test
MDT dwg file located on C:\Test
Proxy location on C:\Test\IN 10
2. Install Inventor 10 on default C: drive
New project: test.ipj on E:\Test (E is external drive)
MDT dwg file located on E:\Test
Proxy location on E:\Test\IN 10
3. Install Inventor 10 on default E: drive
New project: test.ipj on C:\Test
MDT dwg file located on C:\Test
Proxy location on C:\Test\IN 10
4. Install Inventor 10 on default E: drive
New project: test.ipj on E:\Test
MDT dwg file located on E:\Test
Proxy location on E:\Test\IN 10
All these scenarios allowed us to successfully place a component. I would
recommend try re-installing and I understand that this is an inconvenience,
but unfortunately it appears that his may be machine specific. When you do
uninstall, Try these items to ensure your machine is clean. ***CAUTION***
PLEASE be careful with the registry edits and deletions. If you are in
question or not comfortable with any of these steps do not make them. Just
do the uninstall and reinstall.
*Uninstall Inventor r10
*uninstall the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine ( INVENTORCONTENT)
*Delete the directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL$INVENTORCONTENT - if you have vault installed which I think you
do make sure you DO NOT delete your vault folder
*select run REGEDIT and delete
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Inventor\RegistryVersion10.0
Thank you
Lisa Darrah
Autodesk Inventor QA Engineer.
"Ray Dyson" wrote in message
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Sanjay,
I tried the same workflow on my laptop and got the desired results, as you
do.
I tried a similar workflow but substituted the Autodesk install drive for my
project folder as you suggested. Unfortunately the results this time were
the same as when I first reported the error.
Maybe machine / hardware specific or OS.
Let me know if you have any other ideas to test or info you need.
This is not a stopper but would be a nice feature occasionally.
Ray
"Sanjay Jayabal (Autodesk)" wrote in message
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Does the linking work if the files exist on the same drive as where your
product is installed?
-Sanjay.
"Ray Dyson" wrote in message
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Yes to the simple MDT part.
No to C:\program files. I have installed all Autodesk product to G:\program
files, some parts are of course redirected to other drives / folders by the
install. G: is a logical partition on a second hard drive.
Ray
"Sanjay Jayabal (Autodesk)" wrote in message
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Ray,
I followed your steps and could not reproduce the problem (created a part
from scratch in MDT 2006 as well as migrated an older MDT file to MDT2006).
My system is Win XP SP2. We'll give it a try on Win 2K SP4 to see if it is
reproducible. The first message you posted showed the error dialog you
saw - was this with linking the simple extruded cylinder? Do you have all
the autodesk programs installed under C:\Program Files?
-Sanjay.
"Ray Dyson" wrote in message
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Sanjay,
I have IV 10, and 9 installed. MDT 6, 2005 and 2006 installed.
Dual Xeon 2.4, 2 gig ram, Quadro 750xgl 6.7.22 drivers, Win 2000 pro sp4.
The part I used to test the workflow outlined is a circle straight extruded.
Are you saying that following this workflow that you are not seeing a
failure?
Ray
"Sanjay Jayabal" wrote in message
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Ray,
Are you seeing this with any MDT part that you link? Would you be able to
post one of the problem parts to the customer-files NG or send it via email
directly to me? Can you also share the information that Lisa had asked for?
(OS, versions of Inventor and MDT you have on the same machine).
-Sanjay Jayabal
Autodesk, Inc.
"Ray Dyson" wrote in message
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Lisa,
Read 2206 as 2006, dyslexic fingers
I find the error related to projects and paths (which I admittedly haven't
come to grips with yet)
To duplicate try this:
Create new project "test" in folder "C:\test" without any libraries.
Copy or create any MDT part in folder "C:\test".
Create a sub folder under test, "C:\test\IV10"
With test as the active project create a new IAM.
"Place" the MDT part in the empty IAM. Use default file options. Use the
default MDT folder. Use the default library folder. Place the proxy into the
C:\test\IV10 folder
Ray
"Lisa Darrah (Autodesk)" wrote in message
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Ray,
Can you give me some info on your system? What versions of MDT are you
running? Also can you attach a file or post one? This is supposed to work
but I am not seeing this issue
Any further information would be great!
Thank you
Lisa Darrah
Inventor QA Engineer
"Ray Dyson" wrote in message
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Try placing a Mech. Destop part (2206) in a new assembly (IV 10).
Even the simplest part yields the attached.
Maybe it's not supposed to work, but if so, why is the option available.
Ray
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