Mark,
In it's simplest form a Project (.ipj) is simply a text file (you can open
them-even edit them- in notepad or Word) that contains directory path
information so IV can "look" at the Project and "see" where your parts,
assemblies, and drawings live.
If you blank out before getting to the end of the white paper that Hal
mentioned, be sure to post back to clarify any issues that are still hanging
you. I cannot stress how important the proper setup and understanding of
Projects are to the success of running Inventor.
I would also urge you to get Patrick de Stobbeleir's Project File Organizer
which, just by using this remarkably simple tool, should give you a better
hands-on understanding.
http://hjem.get2net.dk/opad/
QBZ
"Mark Triton" wrote in message
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> I've been using Inventor since version 3.x (closer to 4), and I am still
> clueless as to proper setup of Projects. Totally Clueless! Has anyone
> created a simple chart showing setup for workgroup search path vs.
> workspace, library search paths, local search paths? Type of Project
> (Personal Workspace for Group Project or New Project (personal of group))?
> I know I'm not the only one. Has anyone created a "Projects for Dummies"
> booklet? I've followed along with a tutorial (do this, then do this, then
> do this), but it doesn't fully explain the rational. HELP ME - - -
PLEEZE!
> (said the fly with the human head at the end of original movie "The Fly").
>
> Signed,
>
> Tired of struggling in the dark
>
>