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How to make my skeletal model for my steel frames visible in the DWG enviornment

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xboxphili
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How to make my skeletal model for my steel frames visible in the DWG enviornment

I've generated my steel frame model using a skeletal model technique. So my part file consists of only sketch lines representing where I want my steel to be placed. I've created an assembly and used that in my inventor.dwg file. The problem is that I need to dimension to the sketch file and not to the model shapes because the sketch lines define the center of gravity. These lines aren't visible even though I've right-clicked on the content and selected "Get Model Sketches". Does anyone know how I can get my sketletal model through to the DWG enviornment?

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JDMather
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@xboxphili wrote:

 These lines aren't visible even though I've right-clicked on the content and selected "Get Model Sketches".


Did you set to Include?

 

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/retrieve-a-bend-from-sweep/td-p/3646098


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xboxphili
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Does having sketches turned on in the original part file affect visibility later on, say for instance in my .dwg file?  I just turned them on, saved and retrieved the lines by selecting "Get Model Sketches". So I have what I need but I just wanted to verify. Thank you for your quick response.

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JDMather
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I don't think you have to have them visible in the part files, but try some experiments.
Also, I didn't check what release you are using. 


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xboxphili
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I'm running the 2013 demo and I'm producing content for a softare evaluation. Do you think Solidworks would provide any advantages for steel structures? I've completed a similar software demo/evaluation for Revit Structures as well because I have experience with both platforms but I previsously only used Inventor only for structural ductwork. Personally I am most comfortable in an Autodesk envoirnment. Not that Revit feel like an Autodesk product...

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JDMather
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SolidWorks does this as multi-body solids that you push out.

 

In the end I see no significant differences. 


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