Copy of assets when insert in a Lay-out

[marcos.pellizzoni]

Hi friends

Is it normal the Factory makes a copy of asset when I insert in a Lay-out?

If yes, why?

I am afraid that my HD will be full soon.

Thanks

Marcos

[olegd.prod]

Hi Marcos,
A layout may contain many instances of the same asset, each with different configuration (length/width/height/etc), so you are seeing expected behavior.

Thank you,

Oleg

[marcos.pellizzoni]

hi Oleg,

Thanks for your response,

But if I make 200 lay-outs using an asset with the same configuration, will I get 200 copies of the same asset?

Marcos

[olegd.prod · Accepted solution]

No, just one. One file per configuration - you can use that configuration many times in the same or different layouts.

Well, to be pedantic about it, you'll get a file per configuration/Inventor version/project file. That is, if you place a 5" conveyor in Inventor 2016 and Inventor 2017, you'll get 2 files. Additionally, these files' location is controlled by the Inventor project file, so if you use multiple projects you may get the same-configured file in multiple locations on disk.

Now you know more about this than you probably ever wanted to know 🙂

HTH

Oleg

[marcos.pellizzoni]

Hi Oleg,

Knowledge is always good!

Thank you very much.

Marcos