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What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

WHolzwarth — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:59:18 GMT

Is it no more working with Inventor 2022?

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WHolzwarth — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:24:56 GMT

Right now I've seen Coolorange Screengrab in Autodesk Appstore. The menu is looking the same.

I'll give it a try.

Some time later: After two tiny changes it's working ok with 2022, too..

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

cadman777 — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:58:20 GMT

Walt,

I use FastStone Capture.

It's the best that I've seen.

Amazing what it can do.
I've made user manuals with it.

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spl1970 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:23:07 GMT

Can you explain how to get this to work please?

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WHolzwarth — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:33:08 GMT

It's depending on the active Inventor version.

For 2022, two changes are needed:

- In C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\coolOrange_screenGrab.bundle\PackageContents.xml Line6 change SeriesMax=Ir28"

-In C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\coolOrange_screenGrab.bundle\Contents\coolOrange.InventorScreenshot.Inventor.addin Line 9 changePackageContents.xml change

Line 9 to <SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>28..</SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>

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spl1970 — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:57:10 GMT

Thanks Walter, worked a treat.

Regards,

Simon

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

spl1970 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:33:26 GMT

Scratch that, it didn't work as intended, it doesn't produce a white background.

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

WHolzwarth — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:57:24 GMT

Hmm. Came in with white BG here ok.

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

cadman777 — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:43:24 GMT

Simon,

FastStoneCapture has a Draw option that allows you to fill the background with any color you want.

It's like Paint, but 1000x better at editing screen captures.

It has so many features that it's worth a try.

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

WHolzwarth — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:47:38 GMT

Caused by another thread I stumbled in here today.

Strange observation:

- White background can be set in 2021

- Does not work in 2022

- 2023? I know, but I'm on NDA

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

stevevanherk — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:28:41 GMT

Anyone got this working for 2023 version? Please let me know.

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

johnsonshiue — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:32:39 GMT

Hi Steve,

All coolOrange Add-Ins can extend their support to more recent Inventor by changing the Add-In file mentioned above. Simply change the version to 100 and then it will work for many years.

Many thanks!

Re: What happened to C:\Program Files(x86)\Autodesk\Inventor Screenshot?

stevevanherk — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:36:11 GMT

I got it working now in 2023.

Thank you!