The first sketch in template is always "Sketch2" - how to get "Sketch1"?

[j.pavlicek]

Hello, I have a Template for my IPTs, where the first created sketch is named "Sketch2" (then "Sketch3", "Sketch4" and so on). Probably it's because I created a sketch in this template and delete it.

But how to reset sketch counting? I'd like to start my models with "Sketch1".

[pcrawley]

It happens because you have (at some point) created a part file, then a sketch (Sketch1), then deleted that sketch and saved the part as your template.  Hence you always start with "Sketch2".

Either:

• Copy the "Standard.ipt" from "C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor 2023\Templates" folder and save it as your new part template, or
• Ctrl+Shift+Click the "New icon on the quick access toolbar at the very top-left of the screen.  This lets you create a completely unpolluted template - it's as clean as you can get.

[j.pavlicek]

Thank you, for confirmation of my hypothesis.

Copying a blank template is no solution for me. There is too much changes in my template.

[MattEds]

Is it as simple as changing this option in your application options?

[j.pavlicek]

Unfortunately no.

My problem is this:

[karthur1]

This is actually an on-going problem that has been around for over 20 years.  Autodesk doesn't seem to have any plans on "fixing" this.  If I were in your shoes, I would do whatever it takes to get back to "sketch1".  Even if it means redoing your template.

There is a post on the Idea station if you want to vote for it.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/feature-sketch-numbers-reset-ability/idi-p/4378343#com...

Kirk

[SBix26]

I think you could copy almost everything from your existing template into a new one.  Certainly all iLogic rules, styles, sketch blocks; parameters and iProperties, too.  What else would be a problem to transfer to a new, blank template?

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Sam B

Inventor Pro 2023 | Windows 10 Home 21H2