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Resetting first Sketch to Sketch1 in Template

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Message 1 of 16
JCrilly
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Resetting first Sketch to Sketch1 in Template

I made a few changes to our Standard template. To test out the changes I made sketches, faces, flanges etc.

 

Unfortunately, when we create a new part, the first sketch starts at Sketch17, the first face is Face11, the first flange is Flange4, etc. Also looking at my part parameters, I start at d53. (See attached picture)

 

Is there a way to reset these counts back to 1?

 

*I know I can start a fresh template using the CTRL+SHIFT + new part, but this erases all changes to the template I have made.*

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Message 2 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: JCrilly

Try taking this template and doing a copy save as template.  Then create these test sketches using this newly copied template.  These items should reset themselves.

 

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Message 3 of 16
JCrilly
in reply to: Cadmanto

I should have mentioned that in my post.

Doing a 'Save Copy as Template', and using that new template to create a sketch makes no difference.

I still start at Sketch17.

Message 4 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: JCrilly

What version are you running?  This has come up a few times on this forum.  I haven't seen a thread that has a slam dunk solution.  This is a weird occurrence and usually starting new resets everything.

I also noticed that in your image you are creating a sheet metal part.  Does your template start with sheet metal functionality or do you start with a very bare bones template.  Similar to what you get out of the box.

 

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Message 5 of 16
JCrilly
in reply to: Cadmanto

I am running Inventor 2013, 64-bit, with SP2 installed.
We work primarily with Sheet Metal, so I've converted the new part Standard template to open already converted to Sheet Metal.

I've added the Sheet Metal materials, tweaked visual and style options, units etc in the template.

I have also seen a few people looking for an answer to this issue, but have not seen an answer anywhere. Thanks for the interest.
Message 6 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: JCrilly

I am going to go out on a limb and say, because you start this template out as a sheet metal (which is fine) it is locking in the sketch numbers in at what they were last saved as.  Now, if you have done this procedure before and this is the first time this has happened to you, then that just blows a hole in my theory.  Smiley Sad

This is just a guess on my part.  Someone else can chime in and either confirm what I am saying or tell me I am completely all wet. Smiley Tongue

 

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Message 7 of 16
mrattray
in reply to: Cadmanto

I just did some testing in 2013 and found that Save Copy as Template does not reset anything regardless of template type (sheet metal or standard).
Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 8 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: mrattray

Mike,

Still only being on 2012 are you saying that this might be an issue that needs to be addressed by Autodesk?

 

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Message 9 of 16
mrattray
in reply to: Cadmanto

Can you confirm that the counts all reset themselves when you use Save Copy as Template in 2012? If so, then yes this is a regression and we should probably let AutoDesk know.
I have 2014 loaded for testing purposes. I'll test it there in a few minutes.
Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 10 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: mrattray

Mike,

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.  I left early yesterday and didn't have time until now to check this out.

Here is what I discovered.  With our default templates, if I start a brand new part it starts out with sketch3 and extrusion1 everytime.  I did as you suggested and opened up our part template and did a saves as copy template and when I used that part template, I got the same results.  Sketch3 with extrusion1.

So I guess the conclusion is in 2012 these do reset themselves.

 

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Message 11 of 16
cmcconnell
in reply to: Cadmanto

This has been an issue sine r4 when I started on Inventor. I have just gotten used to all my parts starting at sketch 7. It has been talked about a fair bit over the years, and like you say, there isn't a solution, other than creating a template from scratch.

Mechanix Design Solutions inc.
Message 12 of 16
mrattray
in reply to: Cadmanto


@Cadmanto wrote:
...when I used that part template, I got the same results.  Sketch3 with extrusion1.

So I guess the conclusion is in 2012 these do reset themselves.



I think you mean "these do not reset themselves"?

Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 13 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: mrattray

I see your point.  I said what I said because it was always starting with sketch3 and extrusion1.  Not sure why it starts with sketch3.

I have posted an idea to address this discrepancy.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-IdeaStation/Feature-sketch-Numbers-Reset-Ability/idi-p/437834...

 

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Message 14 of 16
JCrilly
in reply to: Cadmanto

Thanks for looking into this Scott & Mike.

Hopefully this is something that can be resolved down the line at some point.

 

~Jonathan

Message 15 of 16
Cadmanto
in reply to: JCrilly

Jonathan,

No problem.  Sorry there is not a better answer for you.

Feel free to go to the idea link I provided in my last posting and cast your kudo vote for this.

 

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Message 16 of 16
SteveMDennis
in reply to: Cadmanto

I just asked for some comments on the idea station thread. Please go there to comment.

We are now gravitating towards idea station for new idea discussions.  We are actively monitoring it for future releases.

 

 



Steve Dennis
Sr. Principal Engineer
Inventor
Autodesk, Inc.

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