Inventor Assembly Tutorial, Insert 2D Part in Assembly

[rbh4hwr]

I'm trying to get a head start on an upcoming class on Inventor in the spring semester. Working through the tutorials, I am at the Assemblies section and it tells me to insert (Place Component) the Clamp Sketch.ipt but to right click and select Rotate Y 90 deg and then repeat for X before placing.

I can't get those options when attempting to place the sketch. Copied from the tutorial:

To save time, insert a 2D part in the assembly. Apply assembly constraints to position the 2D sketch on the base. Then extrude the sketch into a solid.

1. Start Place Component.
2. Select Clamp Sketch.ipt and then click Open.
3. Right-click before placing and select Rotate Y 90°. Right-click again and select Rotate X 90°.

   The sketch component is oriented as shown in the following image.

   Click in the graphics window to place one copy and then right-click and select OK, or press ESC to exit the command.

I must be missing an obvious setting here...

[watson5]

I'm having the same problem.  Any help from someone with experience would be appreciated.

[watson5 · Accepted solution]

I think the rotation during component placing is a feature new to Inventor 2014.  The tutorial is (slightly) different for Inventor 2013.  To find the correct tutorial, download the Inventor 2013 off-line help, disable your internet connection to access the offline help, and then find the Assembly tutorial.  Placing the clamp sketch is accomplished with a couple constraints rather than rotating during placement.

[rbh4hwr]

Thanks for the help, I wondered if that wasn't the case.