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Sorting sketch blocks under the model tree folder

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:19:59 GMT

I have a list of sketch blocks in a PART (which I'm using as a prep that is derived in multiple parts) that I want to sort alphabetically. Attached below is a snippet of the names of the sketch blocks I have. I would like these to be sorted (using an iLogic rule or any other method that may work) under the blocks folder so that when I derive it in another part, these appear sequentially . Could you please guide me in the correct direction? Any help/advice is appreciated. If my question is unclear, please let me know and I can clarify further.

Re: Sorting sketch blocks under the model tree folder

mcgyvr — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 16:24:22 GMT

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-Inventor-Re-order-sketch-blocks-in-browser.html

Re: Sorting sketch blocks under the model tree folder

kimK7B54 — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:51:34 GMT

APPEARS TO BE A DEAD LINK. I'm pretty sure I read that Autodesk was going to implement this ability a couple versions ago; yet here I am using Inventor 2021 and you still cannot rearrange the blocks. This is direly needed. I've had to start a new drawing template, and copy/paste 1 and a time in the correct order to get them sorted. with about 60 blocks, this takes over half an hour. Anytime I add a new block, I have to do this; sorting is very important so I don't have to scan the entire list to find the one I need.

Re: Sorting sketch blocks under the model tree folder

0x3FA5 — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:32:42 GMT

@kimK7B54 wrote:
APPEARS TO BE A DEAD LINK. I'm pretty sure I read that Autodesk was going to implement this ability a couple versions ago; yet here I am using Inventor 2021 and you still cannot rearrange the blocks. This is direly needed. I've had to start a new drawing template, and copy/paste 1 and a time in the correct order to get them sorted. with about 60 blocks, this takes over half an hour. Anytime I add a new block, I have to do this; sorting is very important so I don't have to scan the entire list to find the one I need.

Hey,

At least "You can now resize the Replace Model Reference dialog box"!!!!

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2021/ENU/?guid=GUID-DB0C933E-3822-4A30-A695-384A47724190

Just imagine!!

AMAZING!

Re: Sorting sketch blocks under the model tree folder

kimK7B54 — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:44:35 GMT

Expanding Model reference dialog box. This is a game changer! In Late 2021, by which time I might actually use this rarely useful feature again, I'll give it a test and see how it works.