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What is going on here - assemblies and parts open as derived???

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:46:13 GMT

I'm getting the entire models (not sure how my client is sending them,) and instead of opening using the files when I open the assembly it makes me this. If I open any one of the parts, they open as a derived part as well.

Are these 2019 parts or something?

Thanks. I don't even know what to search for to find info on this.

Re: What is going on here - assemblies and parts open as derived???

johnsonshiue — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:57:48 GMT

Hi James,

You are actually seeing a new workflow called FutureCAD. I assume you are opening an assembly file last saved in a newer version of Inventor on an older version of Inventor. For example, you open a 2019 assembly on 2018. You will see the assembly comes in as derive. The files are treated as if they came from a different CAD system. You can reference the geometry for other design purposes in the older release. But, you cannot modify the reference geometry.

Many thanks!

Re: What is going on here - assemblies and parts open as derived???

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:06:46 GMT

FUTURE CAD!!?

I love the name, LOL.

Thanks, Johnson.