Inventor Ideas

Uwe_Lindner · ‎12-02-2025

Users would like an option to automatically add 3D annotations, for example, for holes. This eliminates the need to manually add 3D annotations to the model afterward when transferring the part to Fusion 360 for CAM processing.

MarkRitter2022 · ‎12-02-2025

I would like to request that we have a changeable feature to adjust where the extend start for a hole terminates. We deal with extruded aluminum products that have a variety of connectors that are needed to fasten them together. I am constantly having to make a secondary pass thru hole over the countersunk hole that is on the inside of the groove chamber, see attachment. Please add a feature to drag and type in a numerical value as you do for the depth so we can extend to the outside of the extrusion when there is no material between the surfaces. Thanks!

tommaso_vitale · ‎12-02-2025

I work for a large global engineering company. Our largest customer is requesting that we submit final documentation in the form of a JT model. This single model shall contain all PMI necessary to make-up for no longer receiving 2D deliverables. BOM data, Machine Layout Annotations and dimensions, Setup dims, detail drawings containing material callouts, GD&T, titleblock info... etc. As of right now, Inventor will only export the top level. This will create a major problem for my company providing final docs to our largest customer. Other customers are starting to ask for this as well.

UncleStan · ‎12-02-2025

We just moved from Inventor 2024 to the new version Inventor 2026 and when we opened older parts, we found that there was an annoying change in the display of sketches. I am attaching an image with the display of sketches of one part from Inventor 2023 to 2026 and also this part. The way sketches are displayed in Inventor 2024 is very important to us. Will it be possible to revert this behavior?

daan5GCJL · ‎11-24-2025

I guess I don't even have to explain it anymore, since it has been requested a thousand times already. But after years of requests, can we finally add SW width constraint? It would be the most significant update in years, after many updates with useless functions that don't really add to the user friendliness. Speaking of user friendliness, there is still a lot more that Inventor can learn from Solidworks. Not to criticize inventor, but I have the feeling there are to focused on special features and to little on everyday user friendliness.

VahidKR3VG · ‎11-27-2025

when can we finally get an update on the measurement tool. It is extremely limited in functionality. There is no way to measure the max distance (workarounds like creating and projecting edges is not acceptable) , there is not way to measure in a particular vector direction for example in the vector of an edge (workarounds like creating planes and axes are not acceptable ). Please please please learn from catia. their measurement tool is so intuitive and powerful that using inventors feels like using toy scissors after using a light saber. I know the coders are smart enough to implement this, but are the program managers brave enough to green light it?

carloaddeo · ‎11-29-2025

It might be helpful to create a folder with all the sketches in the parts and weldments tree as the constraints folder

magnusn · ‎11-26-2025

This is perhaps a rather minor thing but occurs frequently enough for me to make an idea to eventually get it changed. So, when you have a section view active in an assembly and place a new component in it, the newly placed component very often ends up on the non-visible side of the section plane. It forces me to either undo the placement and do it again with more care (turning the model before placing it), or delete the section plane, move the component (by adding constraints), and then turn on the section view again. The idea would be that inventor checks if the part being placed is about to go end up on the wrong side of the section plane and if so, moves it to the closest point where it's still at least partly visible, i.e. on the active section plane. It would save me from at least some unnecessary hassle.

andrea84S6U · ‎11-25-2025

Good morning, I noticed that there is no option to mark on the drawing the hole type by referencing the name of the saved preset. This feature would be useful when dealing with components that have special pre-holes, for example for press-fit bushings on a 3D-printed part. In real situations, the operator looking at the drawing does not directly see the preset name ‘M3 self-tapping bushings,’ but only the depth and diameter. It is therefore necessary to open the hole annotation every time and manually write the type of bushing to be used.

carloaddeo · ‎11-29-2025

With version 2026 the layout of the Open and Save tab has been changed and personally I find it very difficult to use and get used to it because I find it confusing and disorganized as well as being difficult to find what you are looking for: In previous versions, folders and subfolders were displayed on different levels (subfolders were moved further to the right) and sorted based on project settings; only the folders set in the project were visible. These two properties made it easy to search for files. A lot of time was spent only if the files had to be searched for in other locations. With the current screen there is a very long tree, everything is mixed up and even opening saved project files takes time. My proposal is to divide the tree block into two parts: the one above should go back to being like the previous one but with the current graphics, that is, only the saved projects are shown; basically, only the Working Area, Libraries, Frequency Used Subfolder, and Recent Folder trees would be shown (personally I would also give the user the option to define which one he wants to see first and which one after); the one below might show the folders as the standard windows explorer shows them. I'm attaching an image to give you an idea of my thoughts, I don't know if I've been very clear. Carlo

bradeneuropeArthur · ‎11-21-2025

❗ Autodesk Inventor "Make Components" Auto Numbering: ❗ I was missing the functionality to automatically create Assembly Filename and the Component Filenames, when using the "Make Components Command" in Autodesk Inventor Software. 💡 I have automated this within a add in, by using a userinterface you are able to predefine the file-naming. 💡 Via a dialog-box with the following inputfields you create the setup: -AssemblyName -PartName Defined by: -Prefix which is filled in per default from the Assembly name, Which ca be modified later. -a delimiter via a dropdown menu -a numbering sequence -a second delimiter via a dropdown menu. -and a suffix The settings will be remembered when selecting another selection for making components. Also the numbering sequence will be remembered as the last number created. Maybe this a good addition for future releases of Autodesk Inventor. Knoors Inventor Tools Part Make Components Name

m___o_p · ‎11-27-2025

I'm making an assembly of 2 parts with Male/Female connections. I imagine this is not very uncommon and a lot of people will come across this situation too. But making the parts', male/female connections line up in the right orientation is sometimes a bit of work. Why can we not just automatically make the female part based on interferences? Example: The interference in this case would create a cut in the longer tube.

Kay_Rethmeier · ‎11-24-2025

Hi there, currrently Inventor is lacking the abilitiy to export directly into the IFC format including iProperties, especially user defined i-properties. There are multiple possibilities to set check marks inside Inventor, but this should be only relevant for exporting into a Revit file. If a mechanical designer has to deliver IFC-files to their customer, the only help today is to 1) use a 3rd party add-in e.g. from the Autodesk store 2) user Revit in adition to convert the rvt-file to ifc. There has to be a possibility to include iProperties (please all of them, userdefinied, standard, instance) into an IFC-file. Best regards, Kay

steveh3 · ‎11-11-2025

Gang...we are in process of bringing a group of users from Solid Works to Inventor and they have complained numerous times that it would be really nice if Inventor acted the same way when they were constraining components in an assembly. The feature they are talking about is after you make the first selection in for a constraint, the first component automatically turns transparent so that you can see thru the part to the other side. With Inventor, you have to guess where the geometry might be for the second set, Free move the part prior to constraining, or roll you mouse wheel or choose out of the drop done and fingers crossed you hovered in the correct location. This can be slow and has numerous additional clicks, that SW does not have. Once the second selection is made and the constraint is accepted, the part removes the transparency and looks normal again. This video demonstrates how SW works.... https://youtu.be/0myfFZ8jn64?si=LdxzJ4IFcKwqSZKJ Best,

adoonan4MDKZ · ‎11-17-2025

The model tree already has a filter so let us add more options such as: non-visible parts Sometimes in a large assembly it can be difficult to track down individual parts or subassemblies that have had their visibilities toggled off. grounded/ungrounded/joints/constraints/etc prevent assembly errors before they happen and narrow down existing errors Please reply with additional model tree filters you would find useful.

Uwe_Lindner · ‎11-13-2025

Why can't I select standard iProperties or user-defined iProperties when creating text in an IAM sketch? The assembly contains both types! Or rather, why is the type selection option different within an IPT compared to the IAM? - Selection in the IAM (see image 3) - Selection in the IPT (see image 2 ) If you create a "preset" in an IPT with a property from the standard iProperties, this preset is available in the IAM and inserts the property correctly. (see image 1) Therefore, we assume this is a bug or an incomplete functionality issue with the text selection dialog in the IAM. for mor Information see: Support Case No:25011877

stanislav.suchaVCTW3 · ‎10-14-2025

Hello, Some companies are trying to use so-called paperless documentation. Autodesk Inventor offers tools such as 3D Annotations...but unfortunately, when generating .dwf previews or view in Vault, 3D annotations are static(they do not change in relation to rotation in space, even though this works in Inventor). The same applies to the .dwf viewer. Please vote for future improvements. Thank you. STANISLAV ŠUCHA CAD/CAM Consultant Arkance Systems SK s.r.o.

fodor_aron · ‎11-28-2025

Inventor 2026 introduced the excellent "Replace Reference" right-click command for 2D/3D sketch projections, allowing users to swap broken/lost projected geometry (arcs, lines, circles) with new references without deleting/recreating them. This preserves all downstream constraints and feature references perfectly. However, there is no iLogic or API exposure to this functionality. Attempting programmatic workarounds (delete old projection and adding new one) breaks all subsequent features that reference the original sketch entity, as the internal entity ID change.

jkrajnc · ‎09-10-2025

Dear Autodesk Team, I have been a dedicated Inventor user for over 20 years in my professional career. Now that I am retired, I would still like to occasionally use Inventor at home for personal, non-commercial projects. Unfortunately, the current licensing model makes this impossible. Many retired professionals are in the same situation: we have years of experience, countless personal projects built in Inventor, and deep loyalty to Autodesk, yet we are completely locked out once we leave our professional environment. It would be fair and highly appreciated if Autodesk could introduce a “Retiree” or “Personal” Inventor license, similar to how Fusion 360 has a free Personal Use license. Some possible approaches could be: A free or low-cost Inventor license limited to non-commercial use. A time-limited license (e.g. 20 hours/month) to prevent misuse. Access to older Inventor versions unlocked for personal use. This would not only reward long-time users, but also keep the Inventor community alive and engaged beyond the workplace. Instead of pushing people towards unauthorized solutions, Autodesk could demonstrate goodwill and strengthen customer loyalty. Please consider this seriously — it would be a fair way to give something back to those who supported Autodesk for decades. Thank you for your time and for considering this idea. Sincerely, Jože

alexander.naljot · ‎11-26-2025

Dear Autodesk Community, I would like to share an idea that I believe is crucial for improving the efficiency of Model States in Inventor. This enhancement could significantly streamline workflows and reduce complexity when managing multiple configurations within a single model. Summary Inventor should allow Model States in a parent part to reference specific configurations (such as different Solids or Model States) from derived parts. Currently, this linkage is not possible, making configuration management and variant design unnecessarily complex. Current Limitation Derived parts can be created, but Model States or individual Solids from those derived parts cannot be selectively linked to Model States in the parent part. As a result, switching variants in the parent part via Model States is impossible when those variants depend on different derived configurations. This leads to redundant files, workarounds (iLogic scripts, multiple derivations, suppression hacks), and higher maintenance effort. Proposed Solution Allow Model States in the parent part to map to Model States or Solids in derived parts. When switching a Model State in the parent part, the corresponding configuration in the derived part should update automatically. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/issue-with-model-states-in-derived-parts-multi-body-skeleton/td-p/13917961 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/is-it-possible-to-control-model-states-of-a-derived-part-via/m-p/13919823#M178273

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automatic 3d annotations

Hole Extend Start Change

Allow PMI to export into all levels of a design; Top Level (MLO), Intermediate level (Sub-Assemblies) and bottom level (details).

Change the sketch display

Solidworks width constraint !!!!!!!!

Measurement tool improvements

Sketchs folder in the tree

Placing components when a section view is active

Preset hole import on drawing sheet for components

Layout Enhancements to Open and Save

Autodesk Inventor "Make Components" Auto Numbering:

Add cuts based on Interferences.

IFC export including iProperties (userdefinied, standard, instance iProperties)

Improvement/Enhancement in constraining components (after choosing first selection set, component becomes transparent so you can see thru the component)

Assembly model tree - advanced filters

Text at Sketch IAM vs. IPT

Dynamic 3D annotations in .dwf or view in Vault

API Access to New Inventor 2026 "Replace Reference" Sketch Projection Feature

Suggestion: Inventor Personal / Retiree Edition

Enable Model States to Reference Different Configurations from Derived Parts (Solids & Model States Mapping)

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