IV11 Content Center - iPart Why

[Anonymous]

Why can't the CC read the formula from my iPart table and insert it as the
column expression instead of dreaming up it's own useless expression or
converting the field into plain text?

Why can't I control part color with the CC?

Why is Designation a required property? This is actually "Design Tracking
Properties:Size Designation". I can't find any reference to this in the Help
but what if my part only changes color or some other way besides size?

Why do published iParts that have custom parameter columns with a range &
increment specified cause a power exit?

Why do some parts just lock up Inventor when mapping certain properties?

Why do my iParts now get a "Member" column when migrated? iPart tables
already had unique identifiers.

Why do my iParts now get an incremental part number by default?

Why are my CC parts named with the factory name & designation in the browser
instead of the file name like my iParts?

What's the difference between a Hex Cap Screw and a Hex Bolt? It looks like
the old CC & Bolted Connection databases just got thrown together & are
unfinished.

Why can't I edit a Category after it's created? If I want to make a change I
have to delete all my work for the whole Category & start from scratch. At
the very least I should be able to copy my parts to a new Category & rename
it after deleting the old one.

What considerations should be made when creating a Category so I don't
invest several hours of work only to delete it & start over?

In the Family Properties dialog why is Manufacturer misspelled & it's not
programmed to auto-fill & drop the combo-box?

Why isn't there any reference for the properties set up in the default
libraries?

Why isn't there complete documentation for all of this including a
real-world tutorial? The one included is too basic to be of much value.

[Anonymous]

Why are the iProperties in the CC Part Template Parameters dialog summarized
differently than they appear in a standard ipt?I seem to remember finding
the Size Designation property a while ago in the API help & it's a hidden
iProperty having to do with threads. I also see "Member" listed as an
iProperty. Is this a new hidden iProperty? If I try to publish a single part
with no Size Designation it just locks up Inventor. Trying to map these
without a clue as to how they are inter-related is real fun.

[Anonymous]

Sorry Dave - not an answer to your questions but I always wondered what the
difference was between Hex Cap Screw and Hex bolt in Inventor 10 as well -
anyone? I started experimenting with publishing Iparts to the content
centre in R10 but have kind of put it off until R11. Hopefully these issues
you are having will be resolved.

Rob

"Dave Hoder @ Home" wrote in message
news:5144245@discussion.autodesk.com...
Why can't the CC read the formula from my iPart table and insert it as the
column expression instead of dreaming up it's own useless expression or
converting the field into plain text?

Why can't I control part color with the CC?

Why is Designation a required property? This is actually "Design Tracking
Properties:Size Designation". I can't find any reference to this in the Help
but what if my part only changes color or some other way besides size?

Why do published iParts that have custom parameter columns with a range &
increment specified cause a power exit?

Why do some parts just lock up Inventor when mapping certain properties?

Why do my iParts now get a "Member" column when migrated? iPart tables
already had unique identifiers.

Why do my iParts now get an incremental part number by default?

Why are my CC parts named with the factory name & designation in the browser
instead of the file name like my iParts?

What's the difference between a Hex Cap Screw and a Hex Bolt? It looks like
the old CC & Bolted Connection databases just got thrown together & are
unfinished.

Why can't I edit a Category after it's created? If I want to make a change I
have to delete all my work for the whole Category & start from scratch. At
the very least I should be able to copy my parts to a new Category & rename
it after deleting the old one.

What considerations should be made when creating a Category so I don't
invest several hours of work only to delete it & start over?

In the Family Properties dialog why is Manufacturer misspelled & it's not
programmed to auto-fill & drop the combo-box?

Why isn't there any reference for the properties set up in the default
libraries?

Why isn't there complete documentation for all of this including a
real-world tutorial? The one included is too basic to be of much value.

[Anonymous]

Is a hex capscrew not an 'Allen' type socket cap screw, and a hex bolt a
regulat hex headed screw with a shank?

If not, it should be.... here in the uk at least..

Derek

"RobV" wrote in message
news:5146087@discussion.autodesk.com...
Sorry Dave - not an answer to your questions but I always wondered what the
difference was between Hex Cap Screw and Hex bolt in Inventor 10 as well -
anyone? I started experimenting with publishing Iparts to the content
centre in R10 but have kind of put it off until R11. Hopefully these issues
you are having will be resolved.

Rob

"Dave Hoder @ Home" wrote in message
news:5144245@discussion.autodesk.com...
Why can't the CC read the formula from my iPart table and insert it as the
column expression instead of dreaming up it's own useless expression or
converting the field into plain text?

Why can't I control part color with the CC?

Why is Designation a required property? This is actually "Design Tracking
Properties:Size Designation". I can't find any reference to this in the Help
but what if my part only changes color or some other way besides size?

Why do published iParts that have custom parameter columns with a range &
increment specified cause a power exit?

Why do some parts just lock up Inventor when mapping certain properties?

Why do my iParts now get a "Member" column when migrated? iPart tables
already had unique identifiers.

Why do my iParts now get an incremental part number by default?

Why are my CC parts named with the factory name & designation in the browser
instead of the file name like my iParts?

What's the difference between a Hex Cap Screw and a Hex Bolt? It looks like
the old CC & Bolted Connection databases just got thrown together & are
unfinished.

Why can't I edit a Category after it's created? If I want to make a change I
have to delete all my work for the whole Category & start from scratch. At
the very least I should be able to copy my parts to a new Category & rename
it after deleting the old one.

What considerations should be made when creating a Category so I don't
invest several hours of work only to delete it & start over?

In the Family Properties dialog why is Manufacturer misspelled & it's not
programmed to auto-fill & drop the combo-box?

Why isn't there any reference for the properties set up in the default
libraries?

Why isn't there complete documentation for all of this including a
real-world tutorial? The one included is too basic to be of much value.

[Anonymous]

Nope. They appear to create the same part.


"Derek Burns" wrote in message
news:5146166@discussion.autodesk.com...
Is a hex capscrew not an 'Allen' type socket cap screw, and a hex bolt a
regulat hex headed screw with a shank?

If not, it should be.... here in the uk at least..

[Anonymous]

The underlying template may be the same for both families, but their
respective tables are different.

-Dave


"Dave Hoder" wrote in
message news:5146181@discussion.autodesk.com...
Nope. They appear to create the same part.


"Derek Burns" wrote in message
news:5146166@discussion.autodesk.com...
Is a hex capscrew not an 'Allen' type socket cap screw, and a hex bolt a
regulat hex headed screw with a shank?

If not, it should be.... here in the uk at least..

[Anonymous]

This could be just specific to my particular field, but from back when I was
just a beginning detailer I was taught that the difference between bolt and
screw depended on the application: a screw is used in a condition when the
fastener passes through one component and is threaded into a tapped hole in
a second component. A bolt is used when the fastener passes through two or
more components and is secured with nut and washers.

--
Rick Andrusz


"Dave Hoder" wrote in
message news:5146181@discussion.autodesk.com...
Nope. They appear to create the same part.


"Derek Burns" wrote in message
news:5146166@discussion.autodesk.com...
Is a hex capscrew not an 'Allen' type socket cap screw, and a hex bolt a
regulat hex headed screw with a shank?

If not, it should be.... here in the uk at least..

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that it depends on how you are going to tighten it.

A bolt has a nut. The nut is turned to secure the joint and the bolt
remains stationary.

A cap screw, on the other hand, is turned to secure the joint. One
application of this is when a tapped hole is used.

In some sizes, cap screws will have a greater head thickness because of
the larger load.

Companies I've worked for only stock cap screws so that there's no mix
up. A cap screw can be used as a bolt, but you might ruin the head of a
bolt when used as a cap screw.

Richard

[Anonymous]

Richard,
What you are describing as a cap screw is what I and my fastener supplier
know as a setscrew.
We do, and have always mixed all types, with no problems. I suppose it
depends on how close to the wind you sail.
We use all stainless fasteners and have only 2 torque specifications, 'FT' &
'FT' ( the second one is 'fairly tight').

Dave, sorry for taking your thread further off topic.

Derek

"Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
news:5146236@discussion.autodesk.com...
My understanding is that it depends on how you are going to tighten it.

A bolt has a nut. The nut is turned to secure the joint and the bolt
remains stationary.

A cap screw, on the other hand, is turned to secure the joint. One
application of this is when a tapped hole is used.

In some sizes, cap screws will have a greater head thickness because of
the larger load.

Companies I've worked for only stock cap screws so that there's no mix
up. A cap screw can be used as a bolt, but you might ruin the head of a
bolt when used as a cap screw.

Richard

[Anonymous]

All right, you made me look it up in my Machinery's handbook.

My definition of the difference between screws and bolts is correct,
however Cap Screws and Finished Bolts which were once different sizes
were consolidated in B18.2.1-1965

Richard

Derek Burns wrote:
> Richard,
> What you are describing as a cap screw is what I and my fastener supplier
> know as a setscrew.
> We do, and have always mixed all types, with no problems. I suppose it
> depends on how close to the wind you sail.
> We use all stainless fasteners and have only 2 torque specifications, 'FT' &
> 'FT' ( the second one is 'fairly tight').
>
> Dave, sorry for taking your thread further off topic.
>
> Derek

[Anonymous]

Well, I learn something new here every day!
Now, since that was probably the least of my concerns how about all the rest
of the whys...... I'd really like to use this thing.

[Anonymous]

Sorry Dave - I probably caused the derailment of the thread. I looked over
you message again and after editing Content Centre over the last couple of
weeks, I have to agree on your questions.

An additional one: When I copy column information over to a new column and
use the shift button to highlight from top row to bottom, the top row is
never included. This is not standard Windows behavior.

Rob

"Dave Hoder" wrote in
message news:5149473@discussion.autodesk.com...
Well, I learn something new here every day!
Now, since that was probably the least of my concerns how about all the rest
of the whys...... I'd really like to use this thing.

[Anonymous]

No problem, I learned what a capscrew is! Now if we could just learn how the
Content Center is supposed to work.

>Sorry Dave - I probably caused the derailment of the thread.