https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/automatic-dimensions/m-p/13755647#M176463 <P>Hi everyone,I’m trying to automate the process of adding dimensions to part drawings in Autodesk Inventor using iLogic. The goal is to generate a .dwg or .idw drawing with views and automatic dimensions (length, width, etc.) right after creating the part — ideally without having to place dimensions manually every time.</P><P>Has anyone implemented this?<BR />Is there a reliable way to:</P><P>Automatically place base and projected views (top, front, side)?</P><P>Add linear or baseline dimensions to key edges or geometry?</P><P>Use iLogic to apply a consistent template and export the drawing as DWG and PDF?</P><P>Any examples or best practices would be appreciated.<BR />Thanks in advance!</P> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:41:08 GMT SergeyStenberg 2025-08-06T06:41:08Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/automatic-dimensions/m-p/13755647#M176463 <P>Hi everyone,I’m trying to automate the process of adding dimensions to part drawings in Autodesk Inventor using iLogic. The goal is to generate a .dwg or .idw drawing with views and automatic dimensions (length, width, etc.) right after creating the part — ideally without having to place dimensions manually every time.</P><P>Has anyone implemented this?<BR />Is there a reliable way to:</P><P>Automatically place base and projected views (top, front, side)?</P><P>Add linear or baseline dimensions to key edges or geometry?</P><P>Use iLogic to apply a consistent template and export the drawing as DWG and PDF?</P><P>Any examples or best practices would be appreciated.<BR />Thanks in advance!</P> Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:41:08 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/automatic-dimensions/m-p/13755647#M176463 SergeyStenberg 2025-08-06T06:41:08Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/automatic-dimensions/m-p/13827617#M177247 <P>There are some tutorials around like these using a surface with an&nbsp;Assigned Name to place the dimensions on the drawing<BR /><BR /><A href="http://hjalte.nl/24-ilogic-adds-dimensions-to-drawings" target="_blank">http://hjalte.nl/24-ilogic-adds-dimensions-to-drawings</A><BR /><A href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_0YuPYmGyY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_0YuPYmGyY</A></P> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:42:05 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/automatic-dimensions/m-p/13827617#M177247 mfoster9TD82 2025-09-26T20:42:05Z