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Save imported AutoCAD border as Inventor template:

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derekjkerr
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Save imported AutoCAD border as Inventor template:

Hi,

 

I imported an AutoCAD border into Inventor and tried to save it as a template.

 

When I open the template to start a new drawing, the imported sketch disappears.

 

How do I save the attached file as a template and retain the border when I use the template to create a new drawing?

 

Derek.

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mdavis22569
in reply to: derekjkerr

What version of Inventor ? 15 ... It wouldn't open in 14 for me

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Cadmanto
in reply to: derekjkerr

Derek,

When you save your imported Autocad drawing into Inventor, are you saving it as an Inventor .idw or an Inventor .dwg?

Either one of those should give you what you are looking for.  But with that said, what ever is missing in your imported Autocad template, you are going to have to recreate on the Inventor side of things.  Things as you are seeing sometimes get lost in the crossover.  Here is a thread that is similar to what you are experiencing.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-General/Export-template-back-to-AutoCAD/m-p/4986024#M506101

 

Lastly, once you have your Inventor drawing template looking the way you want it, just place it in your templates folder with all of the others you have so when you start a new drawing it will show up in the selection dialog.

 

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jyager
in reply to: Cadmanto

I found it was much easier just to recreate my company titleblock in Inventor from scratch rather than monkey around with an autocad import.

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Message 5 of 7
derekjkerr
in reply to: mdavis22569

Ah, I'm using 2015.

Message 6 of 7
derekjkerr
in reply to: Cadmanto

idw.

 

I'll look at the tread you gave me.

 

Thanks,

 

Derek.

Message 7 of 7
derekjkerr
in reply to: derekjkerr

Looks like I will have to recreate the border.

 

Thanks for now,

 

Derek.

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