I have some custom VBA code to delete intelligence from models. More specifically;
- Delete All Patterns (remove all patterns in an assembly, puts all files ungrounded on the main level)
- Delete All Constraints (removes all constraints & imates)
- Make All Free (both the above + no grounded parts)
- Make All Free And Promote (the above + moves it from a sub assembly to the top level)
These buttons let us work with intelligent building blocks (I-logic component assembly, completely parametric). Place them fast & then deleting all the intelligence of it to edit the whole structure easily.
This is "best of both worlds", 80 % automation true parametric design & 20% free editing using grip snaps. It allows us to work very fast. I would love to see some of these ideas be standard in Inventor. A lot of users will love it!
Chris - Belgium