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*** INVENTOR FAQ: JULY 14, 2003 ***
### Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Rules & Regulations for the groups
2. List of all the Inventor Support Newsgroups (web & newsreader)
3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6
4. List of Inventor Websites and Resources
5. Bug Submission
6. Common Acronyms Used in the Newsgroups
PLEASE DO NOT CROSS POST TO MULTIPLE GROUPS. The exception to this rule is
information that applies to all releases (e.g. this FAQ, the Inventor World
Cup etc..) Post your question in the group to which version the question
pertains.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 1.Introduction
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome Inventor users,
Below are a list of several resources to help with your use of Autodesk
Inventor. There is a lot of good information listed on these sites. Answers
to the more frequently asked questions can be found in these links.
If, after reviewing these sites, you still do not find the answer to your
questions please feel free to post in the newsgroup. There are a lot of
experienced users that will be more than happy to help you out if possible.
PLEASE DO A SEARCH OF THE GROUP FIRST(see below).
YOUR QUESTION HAS PROBABLY ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.
Please familiarize yourself with the ground rules for these discussion
groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?groundrules@57.JmmaaehooU3.0@
Please be descriptive in your topic subjects. Subjects like "Inventor
Problems" or "Inventor Question" do not lend much insight and are often
skipped over. A topic such as "How do I loft several non-parallel sketches"
is much more helpful.
As some newsreader programs cannot display HTML formatted messages
correctly,please be sure to post your messages in plain text format.
Most newsreaders have an option to format the messages in this manner.
If you are having display or crashing related issues please list your
machine's specs: Processor, RAM, Operating System, Video Card, IV release &
SP #. While it may not be due to these factors it helps to determine the
cause.
Do not post attachments in this group. You may post attachments in the
CUSTOMER FILES newsgroup. Please move the end of part marker to the top of
the file and/or zip the files to save space. You can find the customer files
newsgroups here:
WEBBASED Inventor CF (Customer Files):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@212.cBvfaFpMoE5.1@.f15ad3a
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
The only execption is that users CAN post small images to the
actual discussion thread if the image will help the continunity of the
thread.
The images must be in jpeg (JPG) format and smaller than 200kb.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 2. List of the Inventor Newsgroups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
As of Oct 30, 2002 the autodesk.inventor.support group was split into
multiple groups.
Below is a listing of each of the Inventor related groups and links to both
the web based
and newsreader versions of the groups:
Inventor Main Menu
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Inventor 7
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f1591b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.7
Inventor 6
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e012
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.6
Inventor 5.3
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e011
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.5.3
Inventor Legacy (R1-5)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e00c
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.legacy
Inventor Customization (VBA and VB)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f0935b8
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customization
Inventor Support (old group - now read only)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@170.faLLajGUn98.0@.ee77e6f
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.support
Old AutoCAD Customer Files Group (lots of old IV posts in here):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@67.Wd6TaaEbdXF^1@.ee940b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.customer-files
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
Webbased Search of all the Inventor groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Google search of the Inventor Support Newsgroup
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=autodesk.inventor.support
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6/7
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1.) Where can I find SP1 & SP2 for R6?
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403697 (R6SP1)
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403916 (R6SP2)
How about SP1 for R7?
http://tinyurl.com/eoah (R7SP1)
2.) Where did my print icon go in R6/R7?
You can access printing commands via File>Plot. To add the icon to your
toolbar go to Tools>Customize and click on the last tab. Highlight
Management in the left hand pane and then drag the print icon onto the
standard toolbar in Inventor. You must do this for each file type. e.g.
start a new part file and do this, then close and repeat with assembly,
presentation and detail drawing file types.
3.) Why do my decals appear as icons?
You likely have .bmp file types associated with a viewer other than MS
Paint. To fix this see http://www.sdotson.com/freetut/Tips%20&%20Tricks.pdf
page 8 item # 18.
4.) Why do some of my project paths appear in red?
There are nested paths. For example if you have a workspace defined as
C:\project and a path defined as c:\project\parts the latter path will
appear in red.
See the Autodesk Inventor File Management Document.doc on the 1st AIS CD for
more info about projects and how they work.
5.) Why do I get an error about not being able to edit a file?
In R6 any file referred to in a library path cannot be edited. To edit
these files you either need to move the library file out of the library
path, edit it and then return it to the library or create a new project file
that refers
to this file as a local or workgroup (non-library) path.
6.) Where is the content library in R6/R7?
While in an assembly, left click on the word "Model" at the top of your
browser. This will activate a pulldown. Select Library from the pulldown.
From here you can select your content and drag and drop it into the
assembly.
7.) Why can't I rearrange parts in the assembly browser in R6/R7?
The ability to do this in R6 was removed due to the addition of assembly
features. Autodesk has said they looking into adding back the functionality
in a future release but it is not a promise.
Keep checking back. I'll add more as they develop.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 4. Inventor Related Websites and Resources
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Drew Fulford's Inventor FAQ (Over 400 Inventor frequently asked questions)
http://www.mymcad.com
Sean Dotson's Inventor Tutorials & More
http://www.sdotson.com
Charles Bliss' iParts and iCode Repository
http://www.cbliss.com/inventor
Kent Keller's iParts and Code Site
http://www.mymcad.com/KWiK/Mcad.htm
Charles Bliss' Inventor Parts.com
http://www.inventorparts.com
Patrick de Stobbeleir's Inventor Tool Site
http://hjem.get2net.dk/opad/
Neil Munro's How-To Articles and Tips
http://tinyurl.com/dhki
Ole Germer's Site (Timken bearings, Involute Gears, Roller Chains etc.)
http://www.geocities.com/olegermer/index.html
CAD Studio (Czech based but in English)
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/default.asp?tab=2&CAD=Inventor
Elise Moss' Tips and Tutorials
http://www.mossdesigns.com/
The Netherlands Inventor Forum (mainly in Dutch)
http://www.inventorusers.nl/index.php
Lars Jensen's Inventor Site (Danish and English)
http://www.inventordk.dk/
Autodesk's Inventor Users Site (iDrop Parts, Articles & Tutorials)
http://tinyurl.com/7mgm
Autodesk Inventor Graphic Card & Driver Info
http://support.autodesk.com/inventor-graphic-cards/
Autodesk's Knowledge Base
http://support.autodesk.com/enu/Homepage.asp
AUGI (autodesk Users Group International) Guilds
email lists for Inventor (and other product) support
http://www.augi.com/
Official Autodesk Inventor Feature Wishlist Submission Link
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073397-123112,00.html
Official Autodesk Inventor Product Information Page (likes to other pages)
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2280662
Autodesk University 2002 Class Handouts
http://hera.eeginc.com/autodesk/au/session_list.cfm
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 5. Bug Submission Procedure
--------------------------------------------------------------------
###Bug Submission
If you think you may have found a new bug:
1. Go to the Autodesk website: http://www.autodesk.com
2. Click on "Contact Us".
3. Click on "Feedback" in the left hand menu.
4. Click on "Products" in the left hand menu.
5. Click on Submit a bug report
5. Now you show see the "Bug Report Submission" web page.
6. Read the instructions, fill out the form, and press the "Submit Bug
Report" button
Or directly go to the Bug Report Submission" web page:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073063-123112,00.html
More bug report info from Autodesk:
"You can also either report it through your reseller
or call Autodesk's Safety Net support number at
800-225-6531. If it is determined that
what you are calling about is a defect you will
not be charged for the Safety Net call."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 6. Common Acronyms Used in the Groups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
NG = newsgroup
CF = customer files (see above for links)
iCF = Inventor customer files (se above for links)
IV = Inventor
R5SP2 = Inventor Release 5 Service Pack 2 (or any other combo of numbers)
W2K=Windows 2000
RMB = right mouse button
DA = Design Assistant
DM = Drawing Manager (a.k.a. the IDW environment)
=grin = very big grin (etc..)
for more go to http://home3.inet.tele.dk/hgaarde/Acronyms.html
###PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST.
Regards,
Sean Dotson, PE
PS: If you have other sites that you think are useful or general comments,
reply to me by email
### Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Rules & Regulations for the groups
2. List of all the Inventor Support Newsgroups (web & newsreader)
3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6
4. List of Inventor Websites and Resources
5. Bug Submission
6. Common Acronyms Used in the Newsgroups
PLEASE DO NOT CROSS POST TO MULTIPLE GROUPS. The exception to this rule is
information that applies to all releases (e.g. this FAQ, the Inventor World
Cup etc..) Post your question in the group to which version the question
pertains.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 1.Introduction
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome Inventor users,
Below are a list of several resources to help with your use of Autodesk
Inventor. There is a lot of good information listed on these sites. Answers
to the more frequently asked questions can be found in these links.
If, after reviewing these sites, you still do not find the answer to your
questions please feel free to post in the newsgroup. There are a lot of
experienced users that will be more than happy to help you out if possible.
PLEASE DO A SEARCH OF THE GROUP FIRST(see below).
YOUR QUESTION HAS PROBABLY ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.
Please familiarize yourself with the ground rules for these discussion
groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?groundrules@57.JmmaaehooU3.0@
Please be descriptive in your topic subjects. Subjects like "Inventor
Problems" or "Inventor Question" do not lend much insight and are often
skipped over. A topic such as "How do I loft several non-parallel sketches"
is much more helpful.
As some newsreader programs cannot display HTML formatted messages
correctly,please be sure to post your messages in plain text format.
Most newsreaders have an option to format the messages in this manner.
If you are having display or crashing related issues please list your
machine's specs: Processor, RAM, Operating System, Video Card, IV release &
SP #. While it may not be due to these factors it helps to determine the
cause.
Do not post attachments in this group. You may post attachments in the
CUSTOMER FILES newsgroup. Please move the end of part marker to the top of
the file and/or zip the files to save space. You can find the customer files
newsgroups here:
WEBBASED Inventor CF (Customer Files):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@212.cBvfaFpMoE5.1@.f15ad3a
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
The only execption is that users CAN post small images to the
actual discussion thread if the image will help the continunity of the
thread.
The images must be in jpeg (JPG) format and smaller than 200kb.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 2. List of the Inventor Newsgroups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
As of Oct 30, 2002 the autodesk.inventor.support group was split into
multiple groups.
Below is a listing of each of the Inventor related groups and links to both
the web based
and newsreader versions of the groups:
Inventor Main Menu
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Inventor 7
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f1591b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.7
Inventor 6
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e012
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.6
Inventor 5.3
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e011
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.5.3
Inventor Legacy (R1-5)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e00c
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.legacy
Inventor Customization (VBA and VB)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f0935b8
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customization
Inventor Support (old group - now read only)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@170.faLLajGUn98.0@.ee77e6f
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.support
Old AutoCAD Customer Files Group (lots of old IV posts in here):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@67.Wd6TaaEbdXF^1@.ee940b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.customer-files
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
Webbased Search of all the Inventor groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Google search of the Inventor Support Newsgroup
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=autodesk.inventor.support
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6/7
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1.) Where can I find SP1 & SP2 for R6?
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403697 (R6SP1)
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403916 (R6SP2)
How about SP1 for R7?
http://tinyurl.com/eoah (R7SP1)
2.) Where did my print icon go in R6/R7?
You can access printing commands via File>Plot. To add the icon to your
toolbar go to Tools>Customize and click on the last tab. Highlight
Management in the left hand pane and then drag the print icon onto the
standard toolbar in Inventor. You must do this for each file type. e.g.
start a new part file and do this, then close and repeat with assembly,
presentation and detail drawing file types.
3.) Why do my decals appear as icons?
You likely have .bmp file types associated with a viewer other than MS
Paint. To fix this see http://www.sdotson.com/freetut/Tips%20&%20Tricks.pdf
page 8 item # 18.
4.) Why do some of my project paths appear in red?
There are nested paths. For example if you have a workspace defined as
C:\project and a path defined as c:\project\parts the latter path will
appear in red.
See the Autodesk Inventor File Management Document.doc on the 1st AIS CD for
more info about projects and how they work.
5.) Why do I get an error about not being able to edit a file?
In R6 any file referred to in a library path cannot be edited. To edit
these files you either need to move the library file out of the library
path, edit it and then return it to the library or create a new project file
that refers
to this file as a local or workgroup (non-library) path.
6.) Where is the content library in R6/R7?
While in an assembly, left click on the word "Model" at the top of your
browser. This will activate a pulldown. Select Library from the pulldown.
From here you can select your content and drag and drop it into the
assembly.
7.) Why can't I rearrange parts in the assembly browser in R6/R7?
The ability to do this in R6 was removed due to the addition of assembly
features. Autodesk has said they looking into adding back the functionality
in a future release but it is not a promise.
Keep checking back. I'll add more as they develop.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 4. Inventor Related Websites and Resources
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Drew Fulford's Inventor FAQ (Over 400 Inventor frequently asked questions)
http://www.mymcad.com
Sean Dotson's Inventor Tutorials & More
http://www.sdotson.com
Charles Bliss' iParts and iCode Repository
http://www.cbliss.com/inventor
Kent Keller's iParts and Code Site
http://www.mymcad.com/KWiK/Mcad.htm
Charles Bliss' Inventor Parts.com
http://www.inventorparts.com
Patrick de Stobbeleir's Inventor Tool Site
http://hjem.get2net.dk/opad/
Neil Munro's How-To Articles and Tips
http://tinyurl.com/dhki
Ole Germer's Site (Timken bearings, Involute Gears, Roller Chains etc.)
http://www.geocities.com/olegermer/index.html
CAD Studio (Czech based but in English)
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/default.asp?tab=2&CAD=Inventor
Elise Moss' Tips and Tutorials
http://www.mossdesigns.com/
The Netherlands Inventor Forum (mainly in Dutch)
http://www.inventorusers.nl/index.php
Lars Jensen's Inventor Site (Danish and English)
http://www.inventordk.dk/
Autodesk's Inventor Users Site (iDrop Parts, Articles & Tutorials)
http://tinyurl.com/7mgm
Autodesk Inventor Graphic Card & Driver Info
http://support.autodesk.com/inventor-graphic-cards/
Autodesk's Knowledge Base
http://support.autodesk.com/enu/Homepage.asp
AUGI (autodesk Users Group International) Guilds
email lists for Inventor (and other product) support
http://www.augi.com/
Official Autodesk Inventor Feature Wishlist Submission Link
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073397-123112,00.html
Official Autodesk Inventor Product Information Page (likes to other pages)
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2280662
Autodesk University 2002 Class Handouts
http://hera.eeginc.com/autodesk/au/session_list.cfm
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 5. Bug Submission Procedure
--------------------------------------------------------------------
###Bug Submission
If you think you may have found a new bug:
1. Go to the Autodesk website: http://www.autodesk.com
2. Click on "Contact Us".
3. Click on "Feedback" in the left hand menu.
4. Click on "Products" in the left hand menu.
5. Click on Submit a bug report
5. Now you show see the "Bug Report Submission" web page.
6. Read the instructions, fill out the form, and press the "Submit Bug
Report" button
Or directly go to the Bug Report Submission" web page:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073063-123112,00.html
More bug report info from Autodesk:
"You can also either report it through your reseller
or call Autodesk's Safety Net support number at
800-225-6531. If it is determined that
what you are calling about is a defect you will
not be charged for the Safety Net call."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 6. Common Acronyms Used in the Groups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
NG = newsgroup
CF = customer files (see above for links)
iCF = Inventor customer files (se above for links)
IV = Inventor
R5SP2 = Inventor Release 5 Service Pack 2 (or any other combo of numbers)
W2K=Windows 2000
RMB = right mouse button
DA = Design Assistant
DM = Drawing Manager (a.k.a. the IDW environment)
=grin = very big grin (etc..)
for more go to http://home3.inet.tele.dk/hgaarde/Acronyms.html
###PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST.
Regards,
Sean Dotson, PE
PS: If you have other sites that you think are useful or general comments,
reply to me by email
07-13-2003
09:12 PM
*** INVENTOR FAQ: JULY 14, 2003 ***
*** INVENTOR FAQ: JULY 14, 2003 ***
### Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Rules & Regulations for the groups
2. List of all the Inventor Support Newsgroups (web & newsreader)
3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6
4. List of Inventor Websites and Resources
5. Bug Submission
6. Common Acronyms Used in the Newsgroups
PLEASE DO NOT CROSS POST TO MULTIPLE GROUPS. The exception to this rule is
information that applies to all releases (e.g. this FAQ, the Inventor World
Cup etc..) Post your question in the group to which version the question
pertains.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 1.Introduction
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome Inventor users,
Below are a list of several resources to help with your use of Autodesk
Inventor. There is a lot of good information listed on these sites. Answers
to the more frequently asked questions can be found in these links.
If, after reviewing these sites, you still do not find the answer to your
questions please feel free to post in the newsgroup. There are a lot of
experienced users that will be more than happy to help you out if possible.
PLEASE DO A SEARCH OF THE GROUP FIRST(see below).
YOUR QUESTION HAS PROBABLY ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.
Please familiarize yourself with the ground rules for these discussion
groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?groundrules@57.JmmaaehooU3.0@
Please be descriptive in your topic subjects. Subjects like "Inventor
Problems" or "Inventor Question" do not lend much insight and are often
skipped over. A topic such as "How do I loft several non-parallel sketches"
is much more helpful.
As some newsreader programs cannot display HTML formatted messages
correctly,please be sure to post your messages in plain text format.
Most newsreaders have an option to format the messages in this manner.
If you are having display or crashing related issues please list your
machine's specs: Processor, RAM, Operating System, Video Card, IV release &
SP #. While it may not be due to these factors it helps to determine the
cause.
Do not post attachments in this group. You may post attachments in the
CUSTOMER FILES newsgroup. Please move the end of part marker to the top of
the file and/or zip the files to save space. You can find the customer files
newsgroups here:
WEBBASED Inventor CF (Customer Files):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@212.cBvfaFpMoE5.1@.f15ad3a
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
The only execption is that users CAN post small images to the
actual discussion thread if the image will help the continunity of the
thread.
The images must be in jpeg (JPG) format and smaller than 200kb.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 2. List of the Inventor Newsgroups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
As of Oct 30, 2002 the autodesk.inventor.support group was split into
multiple groups.
Below is a listing of each of the Inventor related groups and links to both
the web based
and newsreader versions of the groups:
Inventor Main Menu
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Inventor 7
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f1591b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.7
Inventor 6
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e012
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.6
Inventor 5.3
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e011
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.5.3
Inventor Legacy (R1-5)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e00c
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.legacy
Inventor Customization (VBA and VB)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f0935b8
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customization
Inventor Support (old group - now read only)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@170.faLLajGUn98.0@.ee77e6f
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.support
Old AutoCAD Customer Files Group (lots of old IV posts in here):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@67.Wd6TaaEbdXF^1@.ee940b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.customer-files
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
Webbased Search of all the Inventor groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Google search of the Inventor Support Newsgroup
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=autodesk.inventor.support
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6/7
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1.) Where can I find SP1 & SP2 for R6?
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403697 (R6SP1)
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403916 (R6SP2)
How about SP1 for R7?
http://tinyurl.com/eoah (R7SP1)
2.) Where did my print icon go in R6/R7?
You can access printing commands via File>Plot. To add the icon to your
toolbar go to Tools>Customize and click on the last tab. Highlight
Management in the left hand pane and then drag the print icon onto the
standard toolbar in Inventor. You must do this for each file type. e.g.
start a new part file and do this, then close and repeat with assembly,
presentation and detail drawing file types.
3.) Why do my decals appear as icons?
You likely have .bmp file types associated with a viewer other than MS
Paint. To fix this see http://www.sdotson.com/freetut/Tips%20&%20Tricks.pdf
page 8 item # 18.
4.) Why do some of my project paths appear in red?
There are nested paths. For example if you have a workspace defined as
C:\project and a path defined as c:\project\parts the latter path will
appear in red.
See the Autodesk Inventor File Management Document.doc on the 1st AIS CD for
more info about projects and how they work.
5.) Why do I get an error about not being able to edit a file?
In R6 any file referred to in a library path cannot be edited. To edit
these files you either need to move the library file out of the library
path, edit it and then return it to the library or create a new project file
that refers
to this file as a local or workgroup (non-library) path.
6.) Where is the content library in R6/R7?
While in an assembly, left click on the word "Model" at the top of your
browser. This will activate a pulldown. Select Library from the pulldown.
From here you can select your content and drag and drop it into the
assembly.
7.) Why can't I rearrange parts in the assembly browser in R6/R7?
The ability to do this in R6 was removed due to the addition of assembly
features. Autodesk has said they looking into adding back the functionality
in a future release but it is not a promise.
Keep checking back. I'll add more as they develop.
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### 4. Inventor Related Websites and Resources
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Drew Fulford's Inventor FAQ (Over 400 Inventor frequently asked questions)
http://www.mymcad.com
Sean Dotson's Inventor Tutorials & More
http://www.sdotson.com
Charles Bliss' iParts and iCode Repository
http://www.cbliss.com/inventor
Kent Keller's iParts and Code Site
http://www.mymcad.com/KWiK/Mcad.htm
Charles Bliss' Inventor Parts.com
http://www.inventorparts.com
Patrick de Stobbeleir's Inventor Tool Site
http://hjem.get2net.dk/opad/
Neil Munro's How-To Articles and Tips
http://tinyurl.com/dhki
Ole Germer's Site (Timken bearings, Involute Gears, Roller Chains etc.)
http://www.geocities.com/olegermer/index.html
CAD Studio (Czech based but in English)
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/default.asp?tab=2&CAD=Inventor
Elise Moss' Tips and Tutorials
http://www.mossdesigns.com/
The Netherlands Inventor Forum (mainly in Dutch)
http://www.inventorusers.nl/index.php
Lars Jensen's Inventor Site (Danish and English)
http://www.inventordk.dk/
Autodesk's Inventor Users Site (iDrop Parts, Articles & Tutorials)
http://tinyurl.com/7mgm
Autodesk Inventor Graphic Card & Driver Info
http://support.autodesk.com/inventor-graphic-cards/
Autodesk's Knowledge Base
http://support.autodesk.com/enu/Homepage.asp
AUGI (autodesk Users Group International) Guilds
email lists for Inventor (and other product) support
http://www.augi.com/
Official Autodesk Inventor Feature Wishlist Submission Link
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073397-123112,00.html
Official Autodesk Inventor Product Information Page (likes to other pages)
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2280662
Autodesk University 2002 Class Handouts
http://hera.eeginc.com/autodesk/au/session_list.cfm
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 5. Bug Submission Procedure
--------------------------------------------------------------------
###Bug Submission
If you think you may have found a new bug:
1. Go to the Autodesk website: http://www.autodesk.com
2. Click on "Contact Us".
3. Click on "Feedback" in the left hand menu.
4. Click on "Products" in the left hand menu.
5. Click on Submit a bug report
5. Now you show see the "Bug Report Submission" web page.
6. Read the instructions, fill out the form, and press the "Submit Bug
Report" button
Or directly go to the Bug Report Submission" web page:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073063-123112,00.html
More bug report info from Autodesk:
"You can also either report it through your reseller
or call Autodesk's Safety Net support number at
800-225-6531. If it is determined that
what you are calling about is a defect you will
not be charged for the Safety Net call."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 6. Common Acronyms Used in the Groups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
NG = newsgroup
CF = customer files (see above for links)
iCF = Inventor customer files (se above for links)
IV = Inventor
R5SP2 = Inventor Release 5 Service Pack 2 (or any other combo of numbers)
W2K=Windows 2000
RMB = right mouse button
DA = Design Assistant
DM = Drawing Manager (a.k.a. the IDW environment)
=grin = very big grin (etc..)
for more go to http://home3.inet.tele.dk/hgaarde/Acronyms.html
###PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST.
Regards,
Sean Dotson, PE
PS: If you have other sites that you think are useful or general comments,
reply to me by email
### Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Rules & Regulations for the groups
2. List of all the Inventor Support Newsgroups (web & newsreader)
3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6
4. List of Inventor Websites and Resources
5. Bug Submission
6. Common Acronyms Used in the Newsgroups
PLEASE DO NOT CROSS POST TO MULTIPLE GROUPS. The exception to this rule is
information that applies to all releases (e.g. this FAQ, the Inventor World
Cup etc..) Post your question in the group to which version the question
pertains.
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### 1.Introduction
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Welcome Inventor users,
Below are a list of several resources to help with your use of Autodesk
Inventor. There is a lot of good information listed on these sites. Answers
to the more frequently asked questions can be found in these links.
If, after reviewing these sites, you still do not find the answer to your
questions please feel free to post in the newsgroup. There are a lot of
experienced users that will be more than happy to help you out if possible.
PLEASE DO A SEARCH OF THE GROUP FIRST(see below).
YOUR QUESTION HAS PROBABLY ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.
Please familiarize yourself with the ground rules for these discussion
groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?groundrules@57.JmmaaehooU3.0@
Please be descriptive in your topic subjects. Subjects like "Inventor
Problems" or "Inventor Question" do not lend much insight and are often
skipped over. A topic such as "How do I loft several non-parallel sketches"
is much more helpful.
As some newsreader programs cannot display HTML formatted messages
correctly,please be sure to post your messages in plain text format.
Most newsreaders have an option to format the messages in this manner.
If you are having display or crashing related issues please list your
machine's specs: Processor, RAM, Operating System, Video Card, IV release &
SP #. While it may not be due to these factors it helps to determine the
cause.
Do not post attachments in this group. You may post attachments in the
CUSTOMER FILES newsgroup. Please move the end of part marker to the top of
the file and/or zip the files to save space. You can find the customer files
newsgroups here:
WEBBASED Inventor CF (Customer Files):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@212.cBvfaFpMoE5.1@.f15ad3a
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
The only execption is that users CAN post small images to the
actual discussion thread if the image will help the continunity of the
thread.
The images must be in jpeg (JPG) format and smaller than 200kb.
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### 2. List of the Inventor Newsgroups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
As of Oct 30, 2002 the autodesk.inventor.support group was split into
multiple groups.
Below is a listing of each of the Inventor related groups and links to both
the web based
and newsreader versions of the groups:
Inventor Main Menu
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Inventor 7
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f1591b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.7
Inventor 6
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e012
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.6
Inventor 5.3
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e011
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.5.3
Inventor Legacy (R1-5)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f11e00c
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.legacy
Inventor Customization (VBA and VB)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.f0935b8
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customization
Inventor Support (old group - now read only)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@170.faLLajGUn98.0@.ee77e6f
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.support
Old AutoCAD Customer Files Group (lots of old IV posts in here):
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@67.Wd6TaaEbdXF^1@.ee940b5
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.autocad.customer-files
NTTP Inventor CF (Customer Files):
news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.customer-files
Webbased Search of all the Inventor groups:
http://discussion.autodesk.com/WebX?14@@.ee93814
Google search of the Inventor Support Newsgroup
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=autodesk.inventor.support
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 3. Frequently Asked Questions about R6/7
--------------------------------------------------------------------
1.) Where can I find SP1 & SP2 for R6?
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403697 (R6SP1)
http://support.autodesk.com/getDoc.asp?id=DL403916 (R6SP2)
How about SP1 for R7?
http://tinyurl.com/eoah (R7SP1)
2.) Where did my print icon go in R6/R7?
You can access printing commands via File>Plot. To add the icon to your
toolbar go to Tools>Customize and click on the last tab. Highlight
Management in the left hand pane and then drag the print icon onto the
standard toolbar in Inventor. You must do this for each file type. e.g.
start a new part file and do this, then close and repeat with assembly,
presentation and detail drawing file types.
3.) Why do my decals appear as icons?
You likely have .bmp file types associated with a viewer other than MS
Paint. To fix this see http://www.sdotson.com/freetut/Tips%20&%20Tricks.pdf
page 8 item # 18.
4.) Why do some of my project paths appear in red?
There are nested paths. For example if you have a workspace defined as
C:\project and a path defined as c:\project\parts the latter path will
appear in red.
See the Autodesk Inventor File Management Document.doc on the 1st AIS CD for
more info about projects and how they work.
5.) Why do I get an error about not being able to edit a file?
In R6 any file referred to in a library path cannot be edited. To edit
these files you either need to move the library file out of the library
path, edit it and then return it to the library or create a new project file
that refers
to this file as a local or workgroup (non-library) path.
6.) Where is the content library in R6/R7?
While in an assembly, left click on the word "Model" at the top of your
browser. This will activate a pulldown. Select Library from the pulldown.
From here you can select your content and drag and drop it into the
assembly.
7.) Why can't I rearrange parts in the assembly browser in R6/R7?
The ability to do this in R6 was removed due to the addition of assembly
features. Autodesk has said they looking into adding back the functionality
in a future release but it is not a promise.
Keep checking back. I'll add more as they develop.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 4. Inventor Related Websites and Resources
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Drew Fulford's Inventor FAQ (Over 400 Inventor frequently asked questions)
http://www.mymcad.com
Sean Dotson's Inventor Tutorials & More
http://www.sdotson.com
Charles Bliss' iParts and iCode Repository
http://www.cbliss.com/inventor
Kent Keller's iParts and Code Site
http://www.mymcad.com/KWiK/Mcad.htm
Charles Bliss' Inventor Parts.com
http://www.inventorparts.com
Patrick de Stobbeleir's Inventor Tool Site
http://hjem.get2net.dk/opad/
Neil Munro's How-To Articles and Tips
http://tinyurl.com/dhki
Ole Germer's Site (Timken bearings, Involute Gears, Roller Chains etc.)
http://www.geocities.com/olegermer/index.html
CAD Studio (Czech based but in English)
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/default.asp?tab=2&CAD=Inventor
Elise Moss' Tips and Tutorials
http://www.mossdesigns.com/
The Netherlands Inventor Forum (mainly in Dutch)
http://www.inventorusers.nl/index.php
Lars Jensen's Inventor Site (Danish and English)
http://www.inventordk.dk/
Autodesk's Inventor Users Site (iDrop Parts, Articles & Tutorials)
http://tinyurl.com/7mgm
Autodesk Inventor Graphic Card & Driver Info
http://support.autodesk.com/inventor-graphic-cards/
Autodesk's Knowledge Base
http://support.autodesk.com/enu/Homepage.asp
AUGI (autodesk Users Group International) Guilds
email lists for Inventor (and other product) support
http://www.augi.com/
Official Autodesk Inventor Feature Wishlist Submission Link
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073397-123112,00.html
Official Autodesk Inventor Product Information Page (likes to other pages)
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2280662
Autodesk University 2002 Class Handouts
http://hera.eeginc.com/autodesk/au/session_list.cfm
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 5. Bug Submission Procedure
--------------------------------------------------------------------
###Bug Submission
If you think you may have found a new bug:
1. Go to the Autodesk website: http://www.autodesk.com
2. Click on "Contact Us".
3. Click on "Feedback" in the left hand menu.
4. Click on "Products" in the left hand menu.
5. Click on Submit a bug report
5. Now you show see the "Bug Report Submission" web page.
6. Read the instructions, fill out the form, and press the "Submit Bug
Report" button
Or directly go to the Bug Report Submission" web page:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/item/0,,1073063-123112,00.html
More bug report info from Autodesk:
"You can also either report it through your reseller
or call Autodesk's Safety Net support number at
800-225-6531. If it is determined that
what you are calling about is a defect you will
not be charged for the Safety Net call."
--------------------------------------------------------------------
### 6. Common Acronyms Used in the Groups
--------------------------------------------------------------------
NG = newsgroup
CF = customer files (see above for links)
iCF = Inventor customer files (se above for links)
IV = Inventor
R5SP2 = Inventor Release 5 Service Pack 2 (or any other combo of numbers)
W2K=Windows 2000
RMB = right mouse button
DA = Design Assistant
DM = Drawing Manager (a.k.a. the IDW environment)
=grin = very big grin (etc..)
for more go to http://home3.inet.tele.dk/hgaarde/Acronyms.html
###PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POST.
Regards,
Sean Dotson, PE
PS: If you have other sites that you think are useful or general comments,
reply to me by email
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