CAM KEYS LOCKED?

[balraj.brar]

My inventor is not working correctly as when i open the model, i am not able to do anything with it using the CAM software all the keys are locked except the Tool library. I am using the trial software. maybe im loading the model wrong? i can sketch on top of the model but nothing with CAM not even a Datum point. PLEASE HELP!

[mdavis22569]

Can you share a screenshot of what you're seeing?

If you click on anything do you hear a Windows Ding / Beep? 

[mcgyvr]

Go to Tools...Add-Ins and scroll down to "Inventor Cam"..

Is it loaded and not blocked..

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I suspect you might be running incompatible CAM Add-In with Inventor. Please elaborate what exact Inventor release you are running and what CAM Add-In you have installed?

Many thanks!

[balraj.brar]

No noises just works fine without the CAM, check the screen grab

[balraj.brar]

Yep i i have it loaded and says automatic also 

[balraj.brar]

I am using the brand new inventor Pro 2021 and the newest CAM add 2021.  The file i am opening is a STEP and was created from my knowledge using autocad 

thanks  

[mdavis22569]

Can you share a screenshot of what you're seeing?

[balraj.brar]

this.. i think it maybe a problem with the model but not sure why. cad is working if i want to add something

[mdavis22569]

Can you share the part? 

Try this part:

[balraj.brar]

sure, it is 

[balraj.brar]

i have the same problem opening that bracket. when i open an assembly part the Cam keys are unlocked?

 

[mdavis22569]

So it's working for me ... (just installed 2021 Cam) 

Might try doing the Inventor Reset Utility. 

If it doesn't work, I would do a clean uninstall / reinstall of BOTH ... 

[mdavis22569]

@balraj.brar 

Can you share a screenshot of your Install Programs like this:

I ask because during the installation there is an option to install 2020 and 2021 ... let's make sure it looks like mine 

[balraj.brar]

[mdavis22569]

Same as mine ... 

I'd try the Reset Utility first .... if that doesn't work I'd more to uninstalling / reinstalling 

[balraj.brar]

Since the utility rest the model you sent me is now working fine. the model that i have been trying is still not working with the CAM key still blocked. not sure what the cause is .. must be a model problem?

thanks for your help Michael 

[mdavis22569]

like a file issue 

Was it an Inventor file? 

Doesn't look like it was. Looks imported

But glad to know the Utility Reset got it working ... 

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! It seems that you have another file opened in a separate monitor. Can you click on the Red cross at the top and see what it says? Within one Inventor session, you cannot work on CAM environment for one document, while working on another document separately. You will need to start two separate sessions to do that. Only one document can be active within one Inventor session.

Many thanks!

[balraj.brar]

@mdavis22569  @johnsonshiue 

this is the Step file before and after opening and saving. Any reason why they shouldn't work? can the person who made this put a lock of some sort on?#