Sectioning custom frame members

[fridtjofZM5ME]

The frame profiles in the content center that come with Inventor are automatically sectioned in drawings. What do I have to do to get the same behaviour from custom frame members. I know I can select the frame assembly in the model tree and choose them to be sectioned each and every time I use them, but I would really like for this to happen automatically.

[fridtjofZM5ME]

The frame profiles in the content center that come with Inventor are automatically sectioned in drawings. What do I have to do to get the same behaviour from custom frame members. I know I can select the frame assembly in the model tree and choose them to be sectioned each and every time I use them, but I would really like for this to happen automatically.

[SharkDesign]

I think this is what you are referring to.

Standard parts from CC are sectioned differently unless you change the setting when placing the view. 

I don't think there is a way to do this by default for custom parts. 

[SharkDesign]

I think this is what you are referring to.

Standard parts from CC are sectioned differently unless you change the setting when placing the view. 

I don't think there is a way to do this by default for custom parts. 

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The sectioning behavior can be a bit confusing. Aside from the options James mentioned here, you may want to look into Tools -> App Options -> Drawing -> Sectioning Standard Parts. This will control the default sectioning behavior when a CC part is about to cut in a section view.

Many thanks!

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The sectioning behavior can be a bit confusing. Aside from the options James mentioned here, you may want to look into Tools -> App Options -> Drawing -> Sectioning Standard Parts. This will control the default sectioning behavior when a CC part is about to cut in a section view.

Many thanks!

[fridtjofZM5ME]

Hi @johnsonshiue I see where you're getting at, but it isn't entirely what I'm looking for. I'm aware that I can set Inventor to section everything through the set of options you're refering to, but that only "inverts" the problem. I still want CC-content (screws, washers, ballbearings etc.) NOT to section automatically, while I do want my custom frame members to do so, like your run-of-the-mill I-beam you might place through the frame generator.

I assume that this issue is solved for the CC structural shapes that comes with Inventor through some option not available to the users, but to be able to set the default sectioning behaviour on custom structural shapes is something to concider to add to the authoring functionality in a future version. After all, we all want a feasable way to replicate the behaviours and funcionalities Inventor comes with, in our own work environments. Alternatively, I suppose modifying the option you refer to, to distinguish between the different groups of CC-parts at a lower level in the hierarchy, would also do the trick.

[fridtjofZM5ME]

Hi @johnsonshiue I see where you're getting at, but it isn't entirely what I'm looking for. I'm aware that I can set Inventor to section everything through the set of options you're refering to, but that only "inverts" the problem. I still want CC-content (screws, washers, ballbearings etc.) NOT to section automatically, while I do want my custom frame members to do so, like your run-of-the-mill I-beam you might place through the frame generator.

I assume that this issue is solved for the CC structural shapes that comes with Inventor through some option not available to the users, but to be able to set the default sectioning behaviour on custom structural shapes is something to concider to add to the authoring functionality in a future version. After all, we all want a feasable way to replicate the behaviours and funcionalities Inventor comes with, in our own work environments. Alternatively, I suppose modifying the option you refer to, to distinguish between the different groups of CC-parts at a lower level in the hierarchy, would also do the trick.

[JonathanKruger]

It is definitely something inside the Standard Steel Section file that controls this.

I know it may not be the best workaround but have you tried to use the "Copy To" of one of the standard I-beams using the Content Center Editor and then manually edit the "Family Table" to get the desired sizes of the newly copied I-Beam? I have tested it and it seems that when you copy one of there sections it does keep the "I can be sectioned" property.

It is the only way I can see this is possible so that you don't have to apply other workarounds and you original suggestion may be a good Idea Station Idea that I would upvote.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!

[JonathanKruger]

It is definitely something inside the Standard Steel Section file that controls this.

I know it may not be the best workaround but have you tried to use the "Copy To" of one of the standard I-beams using the Content Center Editor and then manually edit the "Family Table" to get the desired sizes of the newly copied I-Beam? I have tested it and it seems that when you copy one of there sections it does keep the "I can be sectioned" property.

It is the only way I can see this is possible so that you don't have to apply other workarounds and you original suggestion may be a good Idea Station Idea that I would upvote.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!

[fridtjofZM5ME]

@JonathanKrugerI sort of did; https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/custom-parts-and-section-behaviour/idi-p/10636075

[fridtjofZM5ME]

@JonathanKrugerI sort of did; https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/custom-parts-and-section-behaviour/idi-p/10636075

[JonathanKruger]

Well you have one UPVOTE from me. Lets hope it is easy to implement 

[JonathanKruger]

Well you have one UPVOTE from me. Lets hope it is easy to implement