Inventor missing Files

[DirthSj]

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2013 (EDUCATIONAL INSTSITUTION VERSION)

Failed to find a bunch of files, including the templates for creating new files.  The files missing (that i know of) relate to creating holes.
The screen for creating a new file is shown in the attached image.

[JDMather]

Is this a new problem (did it use to work or is this a new install and it never worked)?

[DirthSj]

Yes, this has been installed for several months now, this is a new problem.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

Has someone deleted or moved the files?

I think there might actually be another location on the HDD.

Search on GOST.idw and if a file with this name is found - look in that location for the other template files.

Why do you think this is related to creation of holes?

Also, I haven't verified this, but I think if you use this method of creating a new file - the templates are rebuilt even if they don't exist. (see image)

Since this is a new problem, you might try a simple Repair Install from the Control Panel.

Once you get it working create a Windows Restore Point.  (although not sure that would help in this case)

[DirthSj]

Someone could have deleted or moved the files, it is on a school computer. I will check with my teacher next class period (we had a substitute today) and see if he can fix it knowing that. The create file thing does work, that solves the major problem for me.

[DirthSj]

Also, I don't think its directly related to the creation of holes, but when I was trying to create holes it was throwing up errors something like: "Unable to Locate File \Users\Public....\Filename"

[JDMather]

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@DirthSj wrote:
...The create file thing does work, that solves the major problem for me.

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Thanks for the feedback on that.  I wasn't sure, now I know in the future that I can recommend that as a "solution".

Make sure the intended Units are correct.

(enter a sketch dimension and see what units are automatically assigned by Inventor.  If the units are not correct go to Tools>Document Settings and set to the desired units.

[DirthSj · Accepted solution]

Update: fixed it by simply copying the files from another computer's directory. C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor 2013