topic Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error in Informed Design Forum

BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

lorrinbCD66K — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:15:12 GMT

I am getting this error when I load the BIM Definition for Inventor via Add-Ins. If I unload this add-in the error goes away. Any would be appreciated.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

deepikag1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:52:46 GMT

Hi @lorrinbCD66K, could you please provide us with some more information on the error you are seeing?

Does the error occur when starting Inventor or only after a document has been opened?
Can the error be reproduced if Inventor is first started with the BIM Definition add-in deactivated and the BIM Definition add-in is then manually activated?
Have any 3rd-party add-ins been installed and if so, which ones?

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

lorrinbCD66K — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:11:35 GMT

1. Error occurs at start up.

2. Error can be reproduced if BIM Definition is deactivated and BIM add-in manually.

3. 3rd party: Informed Design

Do AutoDESK Docs have to be installed for the BIM Properties panel to show on the ribbon.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

lorrinbCD66K — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:46:40 GMT

Not sure if this is the exact fix, but I used the Inventor Reset Utility and the error went away. The BIM Definition tab now appears on the ribbon.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

deepikag1 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:22:50 GMT

@lorrinbCD66K Thanks for the information! Did you happen to have the 'Amber' setting checked in the 'Application Options ' Colors tab? We think the issue might be related to having the 'Amber' setting checked in the Light UI Theme. Unchecking that seems to be a workaround for this. Using the Inventor Reset Utility will probably default to Light theme with the 'Amber' setting unchecked which is why it fixed the issue for you.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

lorrinbCD66K — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:00:03 GMT

Did not have Amber setting checked.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

deepikag1 — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:22:47 GMT

Thanks for checking. We will continue looking into this issue but we can use the Inventor Reset Utility as a workaround until then.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

lorrinbCD66K — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:38:28 GMT

FYI, I did go back and check the 'Amber' setting. This caused the error to occur again. I then unchecked the 'Amber' setting and the error went away. So there is definitely an issue having the 'Amber' setting is checked and trying to load the BIM Definition Add-In.

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

PaulMunford — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:39:40 GMT

Hi, @lorrinbCD66K, Thanks very much for bringing this to our attention! If you feel that the issue has been resolved, please could you use the 'Accept solution' button? Thank you! ~Paul

Re: BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

PaulMunford — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:12:14 GMT

@lorrinbCD66K Thank you for accepting a solution! 🙏