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Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

jcasey7460 — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 15:05:41 GMT

I am trying to get part dimensions for an orthographic view drawing, it's a tutorial from a book. I attached the two drawing file if that helps any.

The steps I have been told to do are:

1) Click Retrieve Model Annotations
2) Select the view you want to retrieve annotations for
3) Click Select Parts to preview and select part dimensions.

I am doing something wrong but do not know what is yet...so instead of spending another 15-20 minutes on this I figured I'd ask. 🙂 Moving .gif of what I am doing below.

Re: Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

Sergio.D.Suárez — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:47:47 GMT

Hi, I think you should do a procedure like the one I show you below in the video.

I hope this can be useful to you. Cheers!

Re: Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

jcasey7460 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:55:00 GMT

Just in case anyone else that's just starting out and has this issue....make sure you didn't move or delete files any .dwg or .ipt files in your project folder, like I did 😕 that seemed to be the issue. 😕

Re: Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

johnsonshiue — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:48:01 GMT

Hi! I suspect you use Default Project to manage your files. Then you move the files to a different folder. To fix the Resolve issues, it is quite simple. You just need to create a new project (preferred) and move all related files and folders under the \Workspace\. Then Inventor will be able to find the files. You can also relocate the project as a whole freely to any other folder in the future.

Many thanks!

Re: Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

jcasey7460 — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:25:34 GMT

Thanks!

Re: Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

bart.br — Fri, 15 May 2020 08:59:41 GMT

I have the same problem and still didn't find a fix.

Could it be possible that the "retrieve model annotation" is not possible with a STEP file?

I have saved the file after opening so that it is changed in an ipt file.

No dimensions appear when performing the retrieve... command.

Bart

Re: Retrieve model annotations not retrieving

johnsonshiue — Fri, 15 May 2020 20:49:07 GMT

Hi! For the 3DA imported from STEP, they cannot be retrieved in the drawing unfortunately yet.

Many thanks!