downloded thread modeler but not appering in Add-ins

[DavidRobinsonUVHSK]

I recently downloaded threadModeler to Inventor, it appears in App Manager, but it has not appeared in Add-Ins. I'm running on Autodesk Inventor Professional 2022 (currently fully up to date).

I understand in order to acsess the thread modeler it must be in Add-ins first.

Pleas help

[GJackson-GMC]

See link to previous thread Solved: Thread Modeler - Autodesk Community - Inventor

Attached text file with the bit you need to update.

[DavidRobinsonUVHSK]

I've tried to find the following file and the computer is unable to find any file listed as the following:

C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\coolOrange_coolOrangethreadModeler.bundle\Contents

[mcgyvr]

See the note from that page.. It doesn't support anything past 2020.

"Note: coolOrange will not further develop the app or provide new versions for newer Inventor versions. The threadModeler for Inventor 2020 is the last version, which is published here"

You will need to model the threads yourself for printing. (coil/sweep,etc...)

[GJackson-GMC · Accepted solution]

Try

"C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\coolOrange_threadModeler.bundle\Contents"

Open addin with note pad & update line with "27"

<SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>27..</SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>

Restart Inventor and the app should show on restart, unblock & load app as normal. The app say not supported but with the change it works fine on 2021 & 2022.

[GJackson-GMC]

Inventor 2022

Example screeshot's before and after with tread.

[DavidRobinsonUVHSK]

Ive now found where the coded needs changing, this is what it looks like so far, and currently it still does not work

[GJackson-GMC]

Image is a little unclear but looks like you have updated the line GreaterThan>27

Should be line below LessThan>27 put GreaterThan back to 20

<SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan>20..</SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan>
<SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>27..</SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>

[DavidRobinsonUVHSK · Accepted solution]

After the advice give, I found changing the grater and less than valuses to as show on the image ive posted bellow managed to get the thread moddler to work

thanks  for the help.

[Anonymous]

Hi I have the same problem by the fix do not work for me.

i have tried to change to this

and insted of 25 i have tried 20, 26

and insted of 28 i have tried 27, 25

from note pad:

<Addin Type="Standard">
<ClassId>{90f6009a-a2ed-400f-9cbd-cee55ad30d23}</ClassId>
<ClientId>{90f6009a-a2ed-400f-9cbd-cee55ad30d23}</ClientId>
<DisplayName>coolOrange-ThreadModeler</DisplayName>
<Description>coolOrange Inventor ThreadModeler plug-in</Description>
<Assembly>ThreadModeler.dll</Assembly>
<LoadOnStartUp>1</LoadOnStartUp>
<UserUnloadable>1</UserUnloadable>
<Hidden>0</Hidden>
<SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan>25..</SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan>
<SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>28..</SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>
<DataVersion>1</DataVersion>
<UserInterfaceVersion>1</UserInterfaceVersion>
<LoadBehavior>0</LoadBehavior>
</Addin>

hope someone can help thanks

Daniel

[mcgyvr]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hi I have the same problem by the fix do not work for me.

i have tried to change to this

and insted of 25 i have tried 20, 26

and insted of 28 i have tried 27, 25

from note pad:

<Addin Type="Standard">
<ClassId>{90f6009a-a2ed-400f-9cbd-cee55ad30d23}</ClassId>
<ClientId>{90f6009a-a2ed-400f-9cbd-cee55ad30d23}</ClientId>
<DisplayName>coolOrange-ThreadModeler</DisplayName>
<Description>coolOrange Inventor ThreadModeler plug-in</Description>
<Assembly>ThreadModeler.dll</Assembly>
<LoadOnStartUp>1</LoadOnStartUp>
<UserUnloadable>1</UserUnloadable>
<Hidden>0</Hidden>
<SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan>25..</SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan>
<SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>28..</SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan>
<DataVersion>1</DataVersion>
<UserInterfaceVersion>1</UserInterfaceVersion>
<LoadBehavior>0</LoadBehavior>
</Addin>

hope someone can help thanks

Daniel

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@Anonymous 

Keep greater than at 20

and less than at 27 for 2022..  (2022 is version 26)

[WHolzwarth]

Two changes are needed, an additional one in PackageContents.xml

There in line 6 edit to SeriesMax=Ir26"

[Anonymous]

thanks I got it to work

[Gabriel_0]

This worked. Thank you so much

[bhart9KESJ]

Hopefully this saves everyone a little time without having to piece the solution together from all these treads and replies.  Here is the complete solution that worked for me:

coolOrange Thread Modeler

Steps to get it to work with Inventor 2022:

(Note – make sure Inventor is NOT open during this procedure)

1.  Download and install the package from the Autodesk App Store.

1. After installation – Open Windows File Explorer – go to View Tab – make sure box next to “Hidden items” is checked.

1. Navigate to “C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\coolOrange_threadModeler.bundle”

1. Right-click on the “PackageContents.xml” file and select “Edit”.  File will open in Notepad.

1. In line 6 – change SeriesMax=”Ir24” to SeriesMax=”Ir26” – press Ctrl+S to save then exit Notepad.

1. Open the “Contents” folder.

1. Right-click on the file named “coolOrange.ThreadModeler.Inventor.addin” and open with Notepad.

1. On line 10 – change the "SupportedSoftwareVersionGreaterThan" value to 20 – then on line 11 – change the "SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan" value to 27.  Press Ctrl+S to save – then exit Notepad.

1. Close File Explorer and open Inventor 2022.

1. From the “Tools” tab – select “Autodesk App Manager” and verify that the threadModeler is installed.

1. Select “add-Ins” – and in the Add-in Manager window – Select “coolOrange – ThreadModeler”.

1. It will be blocked – so uncheck the box next to “Block” and check the box next to “Load Automatically”

1. Click “OK” – then close and re-open Inventor 2022.  The threadModeler will be available for use!

This is copied and pasted from the Word document I made for my own reference if I ever have to do this again.  😁

Hope this helps!