Display As Expression

[vmontefusco]

Greetings

In sketch and assembly modes, I'd like to set my default to "Display As Expression". Is there an easy way to do this?

Process:

>Tools

>Document Settings

>Units

>Display as expression

Thank you

Vince

[SBix26]

Yes, very simple-- make that setting change in your part and assembly templates.

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Sam B
Inventor Pro 2019.0.0 | Windows 7 SP1
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[johnsonshiue]

Hi Vince,

This can be done easily by making the change in the template files. Go to your default template folder (C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor 2018\Templates\) and find the ipt template file. Open it and make the change and save.

Many thanks!

[vmontefusco]

I seem to be having an issue with opening - see attached. Is there another way to access this? 

Thanks

Vince

[SBix26]

As with any Inventor files, it's much better to open them from within the program.  You may want to create a project file (.ipj) in the templates folder and switch to that project, then open the templates for editing.  But open Inventor first, then open the files.

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Sam B
Inventor Pro 2019.0.0 | Windows 7 SP1
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[vmontefusco]

Thank you all for your assistance.

I am a simple designer and fabricator in the film & TV industry x 45 years. You are obviously technically light-years ahead of me and since I can't figure out how to change a Template ipt default to "Display as Expression" without getting a dialog message box telling me there is a problem when trying to change the Template ipt, I've contacted Autodesk directly to assist me.

Again thanks for your assistance!

Vince