iPart file generation

[weqtor]

iPart tables in need of a generate files should either give a hint that the files need to be generated or generate them automatically to avoid problems to occur when they are not generated.

Steps:

Create an iPart
Add rows to the table
Save the file
Start a new drawing based on the iPart and use one of the elaborated members
In some cases this is where Inventor crashes if the files are not generated

It’d be nice to have a hint that the members need to be generated as out of date or not yet generated or, once you’ve completed work in the iPart table, Inventor’s intelligent enough to automatically generate the members.

[soctavio]

I think it would be even better if the members are not actual files, but reside inside the factory.  Just like SolidWorks handle it's "configurations".

This way you avoid generating useless files that clotter your hardrive and should not even be touched.

[inv.ideareview]

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