Copy assembly using pack and go

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Im using inventor 2019. My situation is, i need to create 2 ladder which is 1m and 3m length. The composition of of component is same exclude pipe length. So, i use pack and go to copy from 3m to 1m. Then, i edit feature 3000mm to 1000mm. Problem is, when i edit 3000mm to 1000mm, the pipe length in 3m ladder also become 1000mm.

What i need to do so that when i modify 1m ladder, it wont affect 3m ladder?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Im using inventor 2019. My situation is, i need to create 2 ladder which is 1m and 3m length. The composition of of component is same exclude pipe length. So, i use pack and go to copy from 3m to 1m. Then, i edit feature 3000mm to 1000mm. Problem is, when i edit 3000mm to 1000mm, the pipe length in 3m ladder also become 1000mm.

What i need to do so that when i modify 1m ladder, it wont affect 3m ladder?

[Xun.Zhang]

Hello @Anonymous,

Disable the adaptive may help you out to break the associative update.

Hope it helps!

[Xun.Zhang]

Hello @Anonymous,

Disable the adaptive may help you out to break the associative update.

Hope it helps!

[thenottakenname]

Make sure that your Pack N Go is taking all of the files it requires, not just the ones you have in the project folder. For example, if your pipe is in a library, then it will still be referenced in -- changing that will change all assemblies that use it. There's an option in there somewhere to unlink libraries and copy those files straight into the Pack N Go.

[thenottakenname]

Make sure that your Pack N Go is taking all of the files it requires, not just the ones you have in the project folder. For example, if your pipe is in a library, then it will still be referenced in -- changing that will change all assemblies that use it. There's an option in there somewhere to unlink libraries and copy those files straight into the Pack N Go.

[Anonymous]

Did you place the copy (the one you got from the P&G) in the same project folder? If so, I guess you are modifying the same part (file) in both assemblies, so they both are modified.

Inventor does a terrible job on managing copies of assemblies, filenames, etc. Best is to place your P&G in a new project (ipj)

[Anonymous]

Did you place the copy (the one you got from the P&G) in the same project folder? If so, I guess you are modifying the same part (file) in both assemblies, so they both are modified.

Inventor does a terrible job on managing copies of assemblies, filenames, etc. Best is to place your P&G in a new project (ipj)

[Mark.Lancaster · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

Pack n go is not a copying tool..   Pack n go is used to transfer your model information to sources outside of your organization.    You really want to use iLogic Design copy if you don't have access to Autodesk Vault.

https://synergiscadblog.com/2014/09/23/copy-files-easily-with-ilogic-design-copy-even-without-ilogic-rules-in-the-design/

[Mark.Lancaster · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

Pack n go is not a copying tool..   Pack n go is used to transfer your model information to sources outside of your organization.    You really want to use iLogic Design copy if you don't have access to Autodesk Vault.

https://synergiscadblog.com/2014/09/23/copy-files-easily-with-ilogic-design-copy-even-without-ilogic-rules-in-the-design/