Reusing Frame Generator Assemblies

[ben_neb43]

Hi, I'm wondering what is the best way to reuse a "frame generator" assembly within the same project workspace?

Current Method:

I commonly use frame generator to create structural assemblies. Sometimes I need several assemblies with only slight changes. Currently I just copy the frame members folder, assembly and skeleton and rename them, but the frame member parts are still doubled up.

Question:

Is there an easier way to copy frame generator assemblies as a whole new assembly?

Cheers,

Ben

[blair · Accepted solution]

If you ore on Vault you could copy design. If not possible use Design Assistant you copy the IAM and all related IPT files. Currently no way to reuse FG members with the existing FG.

[PaulMunford]

I agree with Blair. Vault is your friend here.
For more information on copying assemblies, check out this post:
http://www.cadsetterout.com/inventor-tutorials/the-secrets-of-copying-assembly-files/

[Dan_Margulius]

I like to use "ilogic design copy" in the Tools ribbon.
Dan

[klemen_zivkovic]

The possibility to reuse frame would make Inventor so much usefull - now one must go through all procedure of defining frames.

Also component copy makes frame skeleton loose reference to sketch of part?? How is this possible? This is just ordinary copy???

Why is this so hard to acomplish (to keep reference to newly copied sketch in part) ???

Is it possible to install Vault after I instaled inventor 2015?

Should I start installation of vault from web?

I was not able to install vault with modification of inventor from windows add/remove programs...

Has anybody any suggestions how to reuse frame assemblies??

[ler3]

I agree.  Anyone who uses frame generator regularly I am sure has had the same wish.  I am looking for the same answer.  Seems developer could easily create a copy command that adds a digit during pack and go to create unique filenames, similar to how the step conversion automatically adds a prefix or suffix to all files.