No Longer Able to Pattern Frame Generator Reused Components

[el_jefe_de_steak]

Just noticed this morning that I am no longer able (with Inventor 2020) to pattern any frame generator components that have been "reused". This functionality was very useful in Inventor 2019 for weldments that use lots of the same components. Is there some way to turn this on again?

Use case: custom stairway with vertical balusters that follow the same pattern all the way up the length of the stairway. I would draw the first "section" in my sketch and place a single baluster, then "reuse" that part throughout that first section after I made the proper end treatments. All other "sections" of the rail use the same pattern of components, and I would pattern up the length of the stair stringer, and then also to the other side of the stairway. This was a huge time saver.

[martin.zatecka · Accepted solution]

Hello,

it hasn't been possible to pattern Reused frame members, even in Inventor 2019.

You can still pattern whole Frame Generator assembly.

We are planning to provide a solution to pattern reused frame members.

Regards

[el_jefe_de_steak]

Thank you for the clarification. For some reason, I thought that this was possible in 2019...

I appreciate that a solution will be provided in the future. This feature will be very useful.

[jan_priban]

Hello,

The workaround came into my mind was:

- Break Reuse Members on frame you need to pattern 

- Promote this frame/part

- Use the Patter command from the Assembly environment

but disadvantage of Break Reuse Members is end treatment lost. Means if you are breaking link on frame that has Miter applied on, miter is gone after Break Reuse Members

But similar idea works:

- do not use Reuse

- activate (Double click) Frame subassembly

- pattern frames you need

Regards

Jan Priban

[el_jefe_de_steak]

Thanks. This is basically what I ended up doing... In essence, I broke the reuse and then was able to pattern the components within the frame assembly.

[gantonov]

Yes, but then you are not able to change the size of this frame member, using frame generator library. You have to delete the pattern - change the component - create the pattern again. Or at least that is what I came up with...