Introduce the ability to define, save, and reuse Sketch Blocks directly within the Inventor Drawing Environment (.idw/.dwg), similar to how blocks work in AutoCAD or how sketch blocks function in the part/assembly environment. Key Features Requested: ✅ Create Sketch Blocks in a drawing sketch (symbols, repeated elements, etc.) 🔁 Save and reuse blocks across different drawing files 📚 Maintain a block library inside the drawing environment ✏️ Edit block definition once and update all instances 📏 Parametric support: allow dimensions and constraints within blocks 📦 Nested blocks support (for complex symbols) 🔄 Convert sketch geometry into blocks and vice versa Use Cases: Company-specific symbols (e.g., welds, flow arrows, electrical symbols) Frequently reused geometry (e.g., title block add-ons, section hatching patterns) Annotated mechanical features like bolts, pins, or flanges Benefits: ⏱ Faster drafting with reusable geometry 📐 Consistency across drawings 🔧 Easier updates to repeated elements 📁 Reduced file clutter (compared to inserting .idw/.dwg sketches from external templates) __PRESENT __PRESENT Show More

I've seen a lot of similar ideas to this, but I would want to propose the following:   Right next to the 'Project Geometry' button in the sketch toolbar, i would want three tiny icons to signify auto-projecting either an origin plane, axis, or point.   The icon would expand on selection to dictate which specific plane would be projected. Upon click, it would just run a simple script to project that plane onto the currently open sketch. I've included examples of what the scripts would be (see attached Zip file) as well as an IPT that contains the scripts in it.   Example of toolbar   Example of expanded selection   Example of the 'simple scripts':   ' Basic error handling On Error Resume Next ' Project Origin Point into active sketch Dim oDoc As PartDocument = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument Dim oSketch As PlanarSketch = ThisApplication.ActiveEditObject If TypeOf oSketch Is PlanarSketch Then     Dim oOriginPoint As WorkPoint = oDoc.ComponentDefinition.WorkPoints.Item("Center Point")     oSketch.AddByProjectingEntity(oOriginPoint) End If     Show More

Idea Summary: Add a function in Inventor’s Export to DWG feature that allows users to combine multiple sheets into a single DWG file, with each sheet converted to its own AutoCAD layout (paper space tab) upon export. 🔧 Proposed Features Single‑file DWG export Select "Export all sheets to one DWG" Inventor generates one DWG containing multiple layout tabs Sheet-to-layout mapping Each Inventor sheet becomes a separate layout (AutoCAD paper space) Retains proper scaling and annotations Layer/overwrite support Sheet names used as layout titles Option to merge or separate layers per layout Export options panel enhancements Checkbox: “Combine sheets into one DWG” Drop-down: model space vs paper space layout Settings for layout sequence naming ✅ Benefits Reduces file count and improves manageability Mimics multi-layout DWG export functionality from other CAD tools—currently unavailable in Inventor Simplifies project delivery, email attachments, and PDM integration with a single DWG file   __PRESENT Show More

Now when constraining parts/assy's I have to browse to the part/assy in de browser and expand several times to be able to select the origin planes. I know I can make them visible in advance but that's not what I want due to a cluttered display with all Origin/Workplanes on. I suggest to add a check box next to the "Select part First" option with something like "Select Origin Plane"   Show More

When we laser cut parts that have tapped holes, We sometimes have to have these holes cut at different sizes.   ie, When we have a M12 tapped hole, We laser cut it Dia 9, drill Dia 10.25 then tap M12. It would be great is this could be incorporated into the hole feature with a "Laser Cutting Hole Dia". something like an option for drilling process, "Drill" or "Cut and Drill". Bonus would be to have the option to also create a centre etch for smaller hole because M6 holes we etch the centre mark then drill and tap     Currently we have to manually change the Flat pattern to show the smaller hole.    Regards Donald Show More

Many times when a project consists of several sheets and need to refer from one to the other would be easier if there is an option for simultaneous viewing all sheets.   Original Author: kpapjim   Show More

Currently when creating holes, we have the options for Drilled, Counterbore, Spot face and Countersunk from the top only.   It could be beneficial to have these same options to add features to the bottom of the same hole.   As requested by : Anonymous on 5/9/2013 Show More

Original Author:   MattH_Work     Whilst I appreciate that we cannot move features up & down the browser without changing the Part (we are free to move components up & down in the Assembly, therefore browser folder 'restructurng' has no impact), it would be nice to have a second browser (ala the Vault browser) where we can sort, reorder, add to folders, the content of a file (group all extrusions, revolves, sketches etc) Even if this was just a visual  display of the 'sorted' feature tree with no editing capability (maybe a right click option to 'Goto Feature' in main browser for editing) it would make it easier for finding, renaming etc Show More

I do quite allot of work that requires irregular hole patterns, these require bolts or rivets, the repetition of parts it not high enough to justify setting up iMates. I would like the ability to have a part or collection of a few parts (bolt assembly) that I can attach to another part with an insert mate and it will attach a copy of the part or parts to the hole.  This seems like a fairly simple thing but I think would save allot of time. I could then use these parts as the start of the various patterns. E.g. Insert a rivet into a hole, the rivet is attached to a part and a new rivet is generated ready to be inserted with the same constraint and the same constraint feature selected.   Show More

Add an option in the form properties to make it dockable like the model tab, ilogic tab, etc.     Show More

The lock rotation option within the Insert contract has 'some' logic to how it positions the component, but the logic is unknown to anyone outside Autodesk, and cannot be controlled.   Can we have an option to input a value, allowing us to control the orientation?   Show More

It would be truly helpful to have the possibility to insert standard bolted connections to models within frame generator. I know that there is software like Tekla structures and Autodesk structual detailing, but you don't have to design whole buildings before it is necessary to use bolted connections. Most smaller scale structures needs to be shipped in containers and assembled on site.    Original Author: Anonymous on Nov 25, 2013   Show More

As it currently stands, 99.6% of user ideas submitted to this forum never see the light of day. Sad and unforgivable. Read through the past week of ideas submitted, and you will see users who really need the software improved in ways that speed up workflow or just make it simpler to accomplish everyday job tasks. Now, search back through this forum years ago, and read excellent improvement ideas that were completely ignored. Why? Is Autodesk truly interested in making a product that benefits companies and engineering professionals? Show it. That is all. Show More

Currently, the folder icon displays the same color, whether its contents are suppressed or not.   Unsuppressed:   Suppressed, folder expanded:   Suppressed, folder collapsed:   There is no way to  tell if any or all of the contents are suppressed. Dark UI shown, but the Light UI is the same.   I would like to see 2 additional icons here. A grey version would display when all contents are suppressed, and a half grey / half yellow icon (...or other colors...) would display when only some are suppressed. The only way to know currently is to expand the folder.   Thank you. Show More

Hello.   It would be great to have an option to show extended information on features in assemblies / weldments. On part level is already implemented.   Part level:   Assembly level:     Best regards, Rene Repina   Show More

I wanted to share an idea regarding weld features in Autodesk Inventor. In structural and other fabrication designs, penetration and partial penetration welds are among the most commonly used types. However, Inventor currently doesn’t offer a direct option for creating these welds. Of course, there is the groove weld option, but in many cases, it doesn't work as expected. For example, in the attached image, I needed to create a full penetration weld between two flanges. To achieve this, I had to: Perform edge preparation manually, Select the two faces, Enable the radial option. This method worked, but not exactly as intended, and it's more complicated than it should be for such a common weld type. Suggestion: It would be extremely helpful if Inventor allowed users to simply select two faces and automatically create a penetration weld, skipping the manual edge preparation step. This would streamline the workflow and make it much more efficient for structural and fabrication design tasks Show More

Hello, It could be nice to be able to use a 3D sketch to place holes all over a part. This function exists in SW and it is verz usefull. Show More

The iProperties values can be an expression. Typically, a concatenation of the values of other iProperties. Currently the Design assistant tool “Copy Design Properties”   don’t copy the expression but the final value of the iProperty. Please make that “Copy Design Properties” copy the expression of the iProprerty, not the final value. Show More

I use a lot of electrical motors with a cable in a fixed length. It could be nice if I was able to use the same motor in different assemblies but with different cable path. If I could "bend" the cable and constrain it in different ways in different assemblies without having different part numbers/file names. Another example, a sticker I can wrap around a range of cylinder with different diameters. Show More