topic Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save in Inventor Forum

IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:29:19 GMT

I'm using Inventor 2019 but noticed this problem also in previous versions like Inventor 2016.

When you replace a model on an .idw drawing using replace model reference everything seems ok, dimensions that no longer have a reference disappear which is normal, but when I add extra dimensions, they all disappear after every save. The problem only becomes visible after saving and reopening the file.

Has anyone else experienced this problem and does anyone have a solution?

Thanks.

Regards,

Steven

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Xun.Zhang — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:52:44 GMT

Hello @Anonymous,

How about save the drawing once replacement done and then reopen the file, add dimension as usual.

Thanks!

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:14:18 GMT

Hello,

This seems to work fine, you just saved me from some extra frustration. Thanks!

However I consider this as a good workaround but not as normal functioning for leading 3D software.

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

SBix26 — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:15:02 GMT

Not a complete answer to your issue, but you could also keep your disconnected dimensions by checking the "Preserve Orphaned Annotations" box in your drawings' Document Settings. Then they turn pink when they're orphaned and you can reattach most of them to the replaced geometry. I haven't seen such dimensions disappear after saving and re-opening.

Obviously, if this works for you, you will want to make that change in your drawing template(s).

Sam B
Inventor Pro 2019.1.2 | Windows 7 SP1
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Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:04:11 GMT

The preserve orphans does not provide a solution.

The 'save and then annotate' solution does work in some instances but it only works in like 50% of the cases.

For this and the reasons mentioned before i see this as a workaround but can not accept it as a solution.

Any other suggestions regarding this problem are still welcome.

Kind regards,

Steven

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Xun.Zhang — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 01:43:02 GMT

Hello Steven,

Would you able to provide me a simple set of data like original part, replacement part and the drawing file? so that I can have a chance to debug the problem in my end.

You can reach me via xun.zhang@autodesk.com.

Thanks!

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:28:24 GMT

Hello,

Sorry for the delayed reaction.

I sent you the files in an e-mail.

Regards,

Steven

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:29:02 GMT

Re: IDW: dimensions added after replace model reference disappear after save

Xun.Zhang — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:43:22 GMT

Hello Steven,

File well-received. Sorry for late response, the problem do reproduced in my end with iLogic addin loaded. However, it seems a problem with your iLogic rule, if you disable iLogic addin, everything is fine.

The workaround is more like disable the iLogic addin in the addin manager and close & restart Inventor, try to replace the reference model and save as another drawing. After that, you can load the iLogic addin again.

Hope it helps!

Thanks!