BIM Definition for Inventor 'null' error

[lorrinbCD66K]

I am getting this error when I load the BIM Definition for Inventor via Add-Ins.  If I unload this add-in the error goes away.   Any would be appreciated.

[deepikag1]

Hi @lorrinbCD66K, could you please provide us with some more information on the error you are seeing?

1. Does the error occur when starting Inventor or only after a document has been opened?
2. Can the error be reproduced if Inventor is first started with the BIM Definition add-in deactivated and the BIM Definition add-in is then manually activated?
3. Have any 3rd-party add-ins been installed and if so, which ones?

[lorrinbCD66K]

1. Error occurs at start up.

2. Error can be reproduced if BIM Definition is deactivated and BIM add-in manually.

3.  3rd party:  Informed Design

Do AutoDESK Docs have to be installed for the BIM Properties panel to show on the ribbon.

[lorrinbCD66K · Accepted solution]

Not sure if this is the exact fix, but I used the Inventor Reset Utility and the error went away.  The  BIM Definition tab now appears on the ribbon.

[deepikag1 · Accepted solution]

@lorrinbCD66K Thanks for the information! Did you happen to have the 'Amber' setting checked in the 'Application Options ' Colors tab? We think the issue might be related to having the 'Amber' setting checked in the Light UI Theme. Unchecking that seems to be a workaround for this. Using the Inventor Reset Utility will probably default to Light theme with the 'Amber' setting unchecked which is why it fixed the issue for you.

[lorrinbCD66K]

Did not have Amber setting checked.

[deepikag1]

Thanks for checking. We will continue looking into this issue but we can use the Inventor Reset Utility as a workaround until then.

[lorrinbCD66K · Accepted solution]

FYI, I did go back and check the 'Amber' setting.  This caused the error to occur again.  I then unchecked the 'Amber' setting and the error went away.  So there is definitely an issue having the 'Amber' setting is checked and trying to load the BIM Definition Add-In.

[PaulMunford · Accepted solution]

Hi, @lorrinbCD66K, Thanks very much for bringing this to our attention! If you feel that the issue has been resolved, please could you use the 'Accept solution' button? Thank you! ~Paul

[PaulMunford]

@lorrinbCD66K Thank you for accepting a solution! 🙏