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Analyze/Show the references inside an IPT file

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helmut.backs
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Analyze/Show the references inside an IPT file

I cannot open anymore an IPT file (an error comes up). I know that the IPT file contains multiple references to other IAM´s and IPT´s via "Derived parts"; is there a tool to show all the references inside an IPT file?
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For doing this you can select the file in Windows Explorer or from the Open dialog in Inventor, right-click, Design Assistant.

 

DA.png

 

In Design Assistant, Manage view, in the upper side, select the file, if it is not selected yet.

 

In the lower side, select the boxes corresponding to types of file where the file has been used (or, in doubt, select all the boxes.)

 

Then, click on the button, Find Files.

 

DA2.png

 

Unfortunately, if you get an error, trying to open the file in Inventor, possibly you will get the same error or similar, opening the same file in Design Assistant.

 

In any case, I hope this could be of some help.

 

Kind regards,

Alessandro



Alessandro Gasso
Fusion 360 – Simulation/Generative Design Adoption Specialist
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 3 of 12
helmut.backs
in reply to: helmut.backs

Also the DesignAssistent stopped working when I opened that file. I need a tool which only extracts the references! May be Autodesk can help!!!
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In Design Assistant, the derived part source files will be listed in the tree in the Properties view - no need to use the Find Files function. If a derived file is missing, you should get a dialog box with the option to Continue. The missing files will be marked with a question mark or broken link icon. You may need to hit Refresh to get these to appear.

Paul Cunningham
IV2008
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helmut.backs
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Sorry, but the files are there. The problem is, that the files could not be opened anymore!!!
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Paul,

 

You have inserted Part1 in some assemblies and derived it in some parts.

 

Now, you want to know in which assemblies and parts, Part1 has been used (or, at least, I think this was the question).

 

Well, if this is the case, you need to follow the steps I’ve shown above in Design Assistant.

 

Unfortunately, if Part1 is corrupted this is not going to work.

 

Regards,

Alessandro



Alessandro Gasso
Fusion 360 – Simulation/Generative Design Adoption Specialist
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 7 of 12
pcunningham1
in reply to: helmut.backs

In your original post, you said 'an error comes up'. I t would be helpful if you could give more info about the specific error message.

Paul Cunningham
IV2008
Message 8 of 12
helmut.backs
in reply to: pcunningham1

The error message is "Error while reading from RSe-stream (4 not equals 1)"; I translate the message because I´m using a german version; the original message which Inventor 2010 (german) gave me is "Fehler beim Lesen von RSe-Stream (4 ungleich 1)"
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The way I read the question, he's asking about the derived part/assy references inside a part file. AFAIK, the are no 'where-used' references stored inside part files.

Paul Cunningham
IV2008
Message 10 of 12

Did you check if in the OldVersions folder of your project there is a previous version of this file that can still be opened?

 

Thanks and regards,

Alessandro



Alessandro Gasso
Fusion 360 – Simulation/Generative Design Adoption Specialist
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 11 of 12

Yes i did; no success!
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In this case, if you need to know where the corrupted file has been used, you can try the following.

 

  • Remove the file from the data set.
  • Start Task Scheduler and select to migrate the files.
  • Select the project file.

 

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  • In the Options, uncheck the box Skip Migrated Files and check the box Skip Files with Unresolved References, as in the image below and run the migration immediately.

 

ts.png

 

  • When the migration is finished, click on the log file for opening it.
  • At the end of the file, you will see listed all the files that have been skipped because the unresolved reference.

 

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I hope it could be helpful.

 

Kind regards,

Alessandro



Alessandro Gasso
Fusion 360 – Simulation/Generative Design Adoption Specialist
Autodesk, Inc.

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