topic Re: Component grouping in Inventor Forum

Component grouping

anthonyzepeda1969 — Thu, 11 May 2023 13:45:00 GMT

I feel this is something I should know or something simple. How do you group identical items in the browser and get the total count of the same items?

See example I am accustomed to seeing items like this in the browser.

Plain Washer (Inch) 2 1/4 - narrow - Type B x8

Plain Washer (Inch) 2 1/4 - narrow - Type B (8)

The X8 and (8) being the total count and they are all together in the browser. Currently if I drop in identical items during the build they are spread out in the browser.

Re: Component grouping

Gabriel_Watson — Thu, 11 May 2023 13:49:22 GMT

Try this: Assemble tab > Productivity section > click the pull-down menu > Alpha-Sort Component.

Re: Component grouping

anthonyzepeda1969 — Thu, 11 May 2023 13:55:06 GMT

Cool that's a start. But I do like to see my main components at the top of my browser. But it also does not reduce the components display to one combined line.

But this is good option.

Thank You.

Re: Component grouping

Gabriel_Watson — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:01:26 GMT

To group all instances is not possible, so I think your only option is to group them into folders using iLogic:
https://go.d3tech.net/inventor-blog/inventor-tips-and-tricks-using-ilogic-to-automatically-place-components-in-assembly-folders
Similar code/request:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/ilogic-to-create-browser-node-folder-and-move-all-iparts-and/td-p/9000788

Re: Component grouping

kacper.suchomski — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:01:25 GMT

At the modeling stage, you have several options:

Place one component and create a pattern (linear, circular or fitted)
When inserting a CC you usually have the option to check the insert in pattern option (this will then apply to all holes in the pattern modeled in the part)
For a screw connection, you can even check the merge option in the upper right corner.

In the management stage, you can select (ctrl / shift) a set of components, right-click and create a folder in the browser for the selected group.

Re: Component grouping

romu51 — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:03:19 GMT

I use folders to "tidy up" the number of compopnents visible in the browser.

select all the parts you want to groups and RMB "add to new folder". rename as you please.

Re: Component grouping

anthonyzepeda1969 — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:06:39 GMT

Yeah that was the only other option I originally saw. But that becomes tedious creating so many folders, then if the part changes. Thank you.

Re: Component grouping

anthonyzepeda1969 — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:08:53 GMT

I know how to pattern.

The only issue I have is cmbining all items in one line without needing to create a folder.

Galaxybane reccommended iLogic which is probably what I want to do.

Re: Component grouping

anthonyzepeda1969 — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:09:33 GMT

I think you are right. Sounds like the best option.