Sean:
Attached please find the ipj's of my current project. Some of the names
have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals.
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1206 Active Project.ipj
[Project Defaults]
MultiUser=FALSE
UseRelative=FALSE
[Included Path File]
Included Pathfile=c:\Projects\Inventor Path Files\Standard.ipj
[Workspace]
Workspace=c:\Projects\CD 5\1206 Active Project
[Local Search Paths]
;1130=c:\Projects\CD 5\1130 Past Project 1
1177=c:\Projects\CD 4\1177 Past Project 2
1180=c:\Projects\CD 3\1180 Past Project 3
;1191=C:\Projects\CD 3\1191 Past Project 4
1193=C:\Projects\CD 5\1193 Past Project 5
1204=C:\Projects\CD 5\1204 Past Project 6
1202=C:\Projects\CD 5\1202 Past Project 7
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Explanation:
Obviously 1206 is my current project. It resides in the path
c:\Projects\CD 5\. The \CD 5\ folder is for back-up purposes. Once
folder CD 5 gets too full (this week?) I'll add another CD folder to
Projects.
Commonly used paths go in the included Path File 'Standard.ipj', listed
and described below.
Whenever possible I re-use existing components from similar projects. I
consider having the same file in two locations to be bad practice, so
any related paths are listed under Local Search Paths. If, as it turns
out, I no longer need one of these paths, hide it using the ;, but I
leave it in the ipj just in case I change my mind.
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[Project Defaults]
MultiUser=FALSE
UseRelative=FALSE
[Included Path File]
[Local Search Paths]
TemplatePath=c:\Library\Inventor\R6 Templates
SteelPath=c:\Library\Inventor\R6 Templates\Steel
iTest=C:\Library\iTest
iFastener=C:\Library\iFastener
iParts=C:\Library\iParts
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I don't really need any of the paths in Standard.ipj to function.
However, my templates need occasional tweaking, I'm always adding sizes
of steel (I know, I should be using Steel Creator) to my SteelPath and
Inventor will be long gone before I've finished creating iParts and
iFasteners. iTest is where I crash & burn with my iPart development
until the files are ready for prime time.
For the aforementioned reasons, I like to keep these paths handy.
Richard
Sean Dotson wrote:
> I tried this a few years ago but the user base was much smaller and I'm not
> sure very many people understood projects back then. Well the user base and
> software has grown a lot since then so let's try again....
>
> I hear from a lot of users that the main thing missing form most project
> documentation is real life examples. We've all shared parts of our project
> structure at one time or another but I'd like to ask everyone to post (or
> email me) their project files with a brief description of what you do (e.g.
> custom one-of-0a-kind machines or 1000 variations of the same widget) and
> why you structured the project the way you did.
>
> For example:
>
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> [Project Defaults]
> MultiUser=None
> UseRelative=TRUE
> ThirdParty=FALSE
> v=0
>
> [Included Path File]
>
> [Workgroup Search Paths]
> Assy=.\Workgroup\Assembly
> Details=.\Workgroup\Details
> Parts=.\Workgroup\Parts
> Purchase=.\Workgroup\Purchase
> PDF=.\Workgroup\PDF
> AutoCAD2D=.\Workgroup\AutoCad2D
> RefData=.\Workgroup\Ref Data
>
> [Library Search Paths]
> Iparts=i:\iparts6
> _Iparts=.\Workgroup\iPartChildren
>
> This is my project files structure used for my custom one-up machines. I
> break down the Workgroup paths as I like to have one touch access to the
> folders from the hyperlinked pane on the left. I divide files by file type
> with further subdividing part files into custom machined parts and purchased
> parts. The RefData folder is where I keep linked spreadsheets, decals and
> other linked objects. I keep ipart children on a project specific basis as
> I feel it makes the project more portable.
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>
> That's it. I wanted to collect them all the put them together in a document
> so that new users (heck even experienced users) could take a look and maybe
> gain some insight as to how people structure their projects. If someone
> builds similar designs to that of your they could pick up some suggestions
> on how to structure their projects.
>
> For those of you who don't know you can view your project (.ipj) files in
> notepad and then cut and paste into here or an email. Feel free to change
> the project names or fold names if you want to protect your designs'
> privacy.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
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