Content center favorites pane is empty...

[conbuc]

I am new to Inventor so I'm sure there is an easy fix.

I would like to insert a wideflange steel profile into my .ipt drawing.

I thought I would use Content Center for this. However on the left model tree pane I select the 'Model' drop down menu and select 'Favorites'. 'Content Center' is listed but there are no content center components shown?

Am I using this feature correctly?

I believe my content center is installed correctly because I can 'Place from Content Center' in a new .iam file within the same project.

Thank you for your help.

[Anonymous]

You have to find the content you want and put it in the favorites. 

[conbuc]

Thank you for the prompt reply John,

Is there a tutorial on how to add Favorites? I can create a new group but I do not see how to add anything to my favorites. I keep trying to just SEE what is in my content center but it appears to be missing.

Or better yet a tutorial on how to insert a steel profile from content center into an .ipt file?

Thank you again.

[conbuc]

A picture is worth a thousand words. I attached a screen capture of what I see when I select Favorites and Content Center. As you can see the "tree" is blank. I would expect to see all my content center items listed here.

[Anonymous]

Are you showing anything when you are not on the favorites tab?

[conbuc]

Hello John,

If I am NOT on the 'Favorites' tab my only other option is the 'Model' tab and yes, I see my full model tree when I am on the 'Model' tab.

Still not sure how to just view the content center files. I'm sure i'm missing something stupid here.

See attached screen shot.

[Anonymous]

In your assembly, pick the arrow next to Place Component, then select Place From Content Center.

[conbuc]

Hello John,

I am trying to place a 2D steel profile in a part file not an assembly file. I was hoping to use the content center as a quick way of placing 2D steel shapes that I can extrude. This would save me the hassle of drawing them out manually.

Thanks again for all your assistance.

[Anonymous]

Content center is for placing fasteners and such in assemblies.

Maybe Frame Generator is what you need.

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Content center is for placing fasteners and such in assemblies.

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Content Center also has iFeatures.