derived part replace model reference

[michael_marx]

ability to change or replace the model reference in derived part/assembly. look at this discussion http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Derived-Part-Replace-Model-Reference/m-p/3062998#M40...

[Anonymous]

Me too.

Duplicate idea seen here: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/derived-part-replace-model-reference/idi-p/3909821

If you actually want to do it, follow the steps here: http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com/2012/12/ilogic-replace-derived-reference.html

Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

I work in an aluminium extrusión company. We developed 10 profiles per year an I am trying to start use inventor in the desinge procces, from the scratch to the final product that includ fabricatión tables and catalogs.

It would be nice if you can provide us a tool like the frame generation that alow us to model the frame and window an then use it as a parametric model that should gave us fabrication lists of materials, accesories and designe costs. All these should be focus to hava at the end a model that can be exported to bim so we could start building our BIM libary to share with our clients.

[Anonymous]

You can do this with a bit of iLogic code, however I agree that it should be a native Inventor function.

Similar Ideas:

1. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/derived-part-replace-model-reference/idi-p/3909821
2. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/replacing-links-derived-parts/idi-p/5315657

[pasi.annila]

Similar idea is at least in 2 ideas:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/derived-part-replace-model-reference/idi-p/3909821

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/i-wish-i-could-change-model-reference-of-derived-part-...

[DRoam]

The description of this idea isn't really related to the title...

I believe you can create custom shapes/beams for use in Frame Generator. That should do what you want. I recommend posting in the general Inventor Forum and asking for help with this if you need any guidance.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to replace the derived model by default, but why can not I?
Has not anyone thought about it?

[Anonymous]

Open "Design Assistant" of the derived part and replace the referenced part.

[MarcoBösch]

please make a function for change the base components reference.

[ramji.m]

Dim oDoc As Document
oDoc = ThisDoc.Document
Dim oRefFile As FileDescriptor
Dim oOrigRefName As Object     

For Each oRefFile In oDoc.File.ReferencedFileDescriptors
'get the full file path to the original internal references
oOrigRefName = oRefFile.FullFileName

'present a File Selection dialog
Dim oFileDlg As Inventor.FileDialog = Nothing
InventorVb.Application.CreateFileDialog(oFileDlg)
oFileDlg.InitialDirectory = oOrigRefName
oFileDlg.CancelError = True
On Error Resume Next
oFileDlg.ShowOpen()
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
Return
ElseIf oFileDlg.FileName <> "" Then
selectedfile = oFileDlg.FileName
End If

'Replace the reference
oRefFile.ReplaceReference (selectedfile)     
InventorVb.DocumentUpdate()
oOrigRefName = “”                                        
Next

iLogicVb.UpdateWhenDone = True

[atinderghara]

I have used Design Assistant, went to mirrored part and replaced parent part to new part....worked without an issue

[DRoam]

@dan_szymanski, can the following duplicates be merged in? Thanks!

• Replacing Links - Derived Parts
• Replace Component for Derived Parts
• I want to replace the derived model by default

[dan_szymanski]

Idea added to backlog for future consideration [49242]. Thanks!

[dan_szymanski]

Accepted idea [49242]. Thanks!

[Yijiang.Cai]

This has been available in Inventor 2022.1, and you could have a try.

[tmonty]

Thanks for getting this implemented. 👍

[alex_copland]

The ability to change the derived part source would save lots of time reworking models.