topic Re: Can't delete, change or demote frames in Inventor Forum

Can't delete, change or demote frames

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:24:19 GMT

Hi,

Somehow, I can not delete, change or derive my frames. Some of them have also changes materials. The material I can however change if I go to the Design panel and click “Change”. Not if I right click on the frame.

Last time I used the program everything worked perfectly (3 days ago). The only thing I have done today before I noticed the issue, was to move a few lines in the sketch, I did not delete them.

I have tried checking everything in and out again a couple of times.

I have tried deleting from every assembly level I can.

Can anyone help me out with this?

Re: Can't delete, change or demote frames

Gabriel_Watson — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:25:01 GMT

Is your assembly/frame fully resolved? Are you using the same Project file (verify under "Get Started" > Projects)? See if you have not lost access to your Content Center where the frames profiles are acquired from (double-check Application Options > Content Center settings if they are set to Vault or local C.C.).

Save a copy of your frame assembly, then delete as many items as you can to leave just the minimum necessary to reproduce this issue. Attach here your assembly with subcomponents as a ZIP file, if you can. Also embed/paste some pictures if you can show any error message or at least the model browser with all entities.

Also, see if this helps:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Inventor-Cannot-Delete-Reused-Frame-Member.html

Re: Can't delete, change or demote frames

johnsonshiue — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:06:07 GMT

Hi! Is this frame borrowed from another assembly? If yes, this may be a limitation. The frame members created within a particular assembly can be edited only within the assembly. They cannot be repurposed elsewhere except staying as is.

Please feel free to share an example so that forum experts can help take a look.

Many thanks!