Cannot project faces using "Project Geometry"

[Vacherie18]

For some reason, I can no loger project a whole face outline when using "Project Geometry." I'm pretty sure I could do this up until not long ago. I checked the "Sketch" tab of the Application Options and everything looks like I read it should. I've attached a screenshot just in case I'm overlooking something.

I could still project individual edges. 

[LT.Rusty]

It's not the cause of your problem, but you should probably check the box for Autoproject Part Origin.

Attach a file here that exhibits this behavior.  It might be something in your part or in your template.  It might be something else.

[JDMather]

 I don't think it could be anything file, specific, but-

Just as a double check - can you attach a file here. 

[LT.Rusty]

I've had a few faces that just absolutely refused to project.  Mostly I'd get an error message though - usually something about degenerate segments - but sometimes it was just something ridiculously non-planar.  Never know, and it's something that at least should be easy to rule out.

[schnautza]

This same problem just started for me today. I also just installed the latest update for SP1...coincidence?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Are you trying to project the face to an assembly sketch or a part sketch? Does it happen to any face or just some faces? I don't think there is an option controlling the behavior. It is either geometry specific issue or Invento cannot recognize the face for some reason. Either way does not sound right. I need to see an example.

Thanks!

[schnautza]

In my case, it is in an assembly sketch. Hadn't thought about that, I usually don't do assembly sketches so I've never noticed the problem before.

[Vacherie18]

It could very well be an assembly vs part thing.  My "project geometry" DOES project an entire face in a part file but not an assembly file.

Maybe it never was designed to work in an assembly file and I'm just now catching on to this? (I'm at about 2 years inventor experience) 

[LT.Rusty]

Sounds like that was the problem!

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! It is a limitation in Inventor that associative whole face projection is only allowed in Part Sketch. If you think this enhancement is important to your workflow, please add it to Inventor Ideasstation. In the meantime, you can project the face loop (edges) from part edges to assembly sketch associatively.

Thanks!

[mrattray]

Projecting an entire face is usually a poor modeling practice, anyways.