iParts Library Path Poll

[Anonymous]

A few of us are working on ideas for the iParts Content Library add-in. We
need to know how most people organize their iParts and standard library
parts.

1. In your project path, do you have your iParts more than one level deep?

e.g.
c:\iparts\fasteners
c:\iparts\hardware
is one level deep

c:\iparts\stainless\fasteners
c:\iparts\stainless\hardware

is two levels deep

2. In your project path, do you have your standard library parts more than
one level deep?
(see example above)

Thanks,

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[jorgen]

I was a little unsure if you meant number of instances in project file or directories deep, so here are both:

iParts: Only (1) top directory path in project file, but up to 2 directories deep.

standard library parts (non-editable):only (1) top directory path in project file, but up to 4 directories deep.

Jorgen

[Anonymous]

Actually both sets of info are helpful. 

Everyone please follow jorgen's
example...

--
Sean Dotson,
PE

[Anonymous]

This is my structure

C:\Hardware\Screws\ (insert iparts here)
C:\Hardware\Screws\Panhd (child)
C:\Hardware\Screws\Flathd (child)
C:\Hardware\Screws\Truss (child)
C:\Hardware\Connectors\ (both iparts and regular parts)
C:\Hardware\Connectors\12345\ (child)

Kathy Johnson

[Anonymous]

One level here.
~Larry

"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:87EC0CA653E07458AC81284815B2DECC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> A few of us are working on ideas for the iParts Content Library add-in.
We
> need to know how most people organize their iParts and standard library
> parts.
>
> 1. In your project path, do you have your iParts more than one level
deep?
>
> e.g.
> c:\iparts\fasteners
> c:\iparts\hardware
> is one level deep
>
> c:\iparts\stainless\fasteners
> c:\iparts\stainless\hardware
>
> is two levels deep
>
> 2. In your project path, do you have your standard library parts more
than
> one level deep?
> (see example above)
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> Watch out Philly, Tampa's on a roll...
> -----------------------------------------
>
>

[Anonymous]

One level

--
Cory McConnell
BJ pipeline Inspection

[Anonymous]

One level. I don't use a large variety of fasteners and such, so a simpler
scheme works well for me.

WJ

[rllthomas]

iParts are part of an included project file 1 level deep in the library using proxie paths. Standard library parts are part of the workgroup search path 1 level deep and come from the same included project file.

Rich Thomas

[Anonymous]

we use just one level. i like to keep it simple. the less paths i have
to choose from the better...

[SnellWilcox]

Sean,
We use Library paths on the network 1 deep with proxies for iPart Folders. I.E.

Library - f:\_library\Hardware\
_Library - f:\_library\Hardware\Hardware_Parts\

Where individual iParts will be stored under individual Folders under \Hardware\ and any individual parts that make up a manufacturer assy in \Hardware\ are stored in the \Hardware_Parts\ Folder

Hope that helps.

[Anonymous]

OK guys you can stop now. Charles had a breakthrough. Thanks for the help.

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
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[Anonymous]

Ask and I'll be happy to show you.

[Library Search Paths]

iParts=\\Xen-nas\Physics R&D\_Design\iParts

Library=\\Xen-nas\Physics R&D\_Design\Library

Old Library=\\Xen-nas\Physics R&D\_Design\_Inventor Fastener Library V1




--
Hal Gwin
Mechanical Designer
Xenogen

[Anonymous]

I have a folder named g:\hardware
In that folder all my ipart master are put and they create there own folder
in g:\hardware.
e.g.: g:\hardware\nut_master.ipt
create folder and part # like in the
table ->g:\hardware\nut_master\nut_02520.ipt (nut 1/4-20)
This is my std custom library.


bye!


"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:87EC0CA653E07458AC81284815B2DECC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> A few of us are working on ideas for the iParts Content Library add-in.
We
> need to know how most people organize their iParts and standard library
> parts.
>
> 1. In your project path, do you have your iParts more than one level
deep?
>
> e.g.
> c:\iparts\fasteners
> c:\iparts\hardware
> is one level deep
>
> c:\iparts\stainless\fasteners
> c:\iparts\stainless\hardware
>
> is two levels deep
>
> 2. In your project path, do you have your standard library parts more
than
> one level deep?
> (see example above)
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> http://www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> Watch out Philly, Tampa's on a roll...
> -----------------------------------------
>
>