MakeIKB only command line?

[Anonymous]

While reading WikiHelp, the only entry for using MakeIKB.exe was a command line option.  

Does anyone know if there is MakeIKB functionality built in ETO Studio R2 where I do not have to use the command line?  If not, are there any plans to make this an option from ETO Studio?

[AlexKorzun]

Hi Chris,

MakeIKB utility is not integrated into Visual Studio yet. The utility can be involved from the Intent command window.

Something you may consider as a workaround: add the command into Tools menu of VS or even add a button to one of the toolbars. For simplicity, I will assume the Designs to process are in "C:\1\Design Files" folder and IKB file should be written to "C:\1\IKB"

1. In Visual Studio, select Tools\External Tools... command:

2. Click Add and specify the options as below:

Title: MakeIKB

Command: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor ETO Components 2013\Bin\MakeIKB.exe

Arguments: "C:\1\IKB\mybinary.ikb" /host inventor /l "C:\1\Design Files"

Initial directory: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor ETO Components 2013\Bin\

Check "Use Output window"

[Please note that the sequential tool number is 6 in that case]

3. Test: Invoke Tools\MakeIKB command from the VS

The output ot the MakeIKB will be in output Window of Visual Studio:

4. Add the same command to ETO Toolbar.

Add Command...

Tools

External Command 6

The command will appear on Intent toolbar:

[Anonymous]

This is a nice workaround.  Do you know if there are any plans to incorporate the MakeIKB functionality into ETO Studio?

[AlexKorzun]

Hi Chris,

We do have plans to make tighter integration of MakeIKB and other tools into Visual Studio.