Apparently, Inventor’s native Auxiliary View tool is hardcoded to only accept solid linear edges of 3D model geometry. It apparently deliberately ignores: Drawing sketch lines Model centerlines & center marks Model 3D work axes WHY?????????  As a normal requirement an axis should be able to be picked up and if a custom view is required, Sketches should be able to be used. I shouldn't have to bodgy up some half-baked work around.  I should also be able to select the direction of the view as well as other CAD systems allow.   Show More

When we try to bends a part 360 degrees with the wright values we sometimes a gap between opposite edges, but you do this easily in 3ds max.  Show More

With the introduction of DIN 2769 in combination with ISO 22081 and ISO 8015, more companies are starting to use the new general tolerancing concept on engineering drawings. In our Inventor workflows we need to display the symbols: AD (circled) add (circled) within drawing notes and title block text fields.   Currently these symbols are not available in the AIGDT font and therefore cannot be inserted through the standard Inventor text editor like other GD&T symbols.   As a result, users must rely on workarounds such as manually creating sketch symbols. Adding these symbols to the font would improve support for companies adopting the newer ISO 8015/ DIN 2769 tolerancing standards and help maintain consistency with existing GD&T workflows.   Requested enhancement: Please add circled "AD" and circled "add" symbols to the AIGDT font and make them available through the Inventor symbol insertion menu. Thank you for considering this improvement. 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

Make it possible to position dimensions, relative to part geometry. (sketch or relation to a point/ line) This could be similar to how a section view line can be controlled trough editing the sketch, allowing it to be linked to part geometry.   Currently, dimensions are messed up often when changing part dimensions, or making a variant of a existing part/ drawing. (clipping trough other dimensions, or clipping trough part).   Use case 1: a set of parts that has a similar shape, with edited dimensions (like a content center part), making drawings for each part trough replacing the referenced component.   Use case 2: editing a existing part, maintinging the same dimension spacing relative to part.     Show More

Description: When I place a Vault Revision Table in an Inventor drawing, it automatically snaps to the edge of the title block and is therefore aligned perfectly. The same works when I snap the Vault Revision Table to the drawing border during placement. The problem occurs when I change the sheet size / sheet format afterwards (for example from DIN A2 to DIN A3): the title block correctly moves to its new position, but the placed Vault Revision Table stays at its previous location. It is not moved along with the title block (or the border), so its alignment is lost and it has to be repositioned manually every time.   What I would like: When the sheet format is changed, a Vault Revision Table that was snapped to the title block should keep its relative position and automatically move with the title block, staying directly above (or at its defined offset from) the title block. The same behavior should apply when the Vault Revision Table is snapped to the drawing border: it should be repositioned correctly and keep its relative placement when the sheet format changes. In short: the anchoring / snapping relationship that exists at placement time should be preserved when the sheet size is changed, so the Vault Revision Table follows the title block or border automatically — without a manual reposition or an iLogic workaround.   Benefit: This removes a recurring manual correction step, keeps drawings consistently formatted, and avoids misplaced revision tables when sheet formats are switched.   Screenshots: Screenshot 1 – DIN A2: detail of the drawing where the Vault Revision Table is correctly aligned above the title block.   Screenshot 2 – DIN A3: the same sheet after changing the sheet format to A3, showing that the Vault Revision Table was not repositioned correctly relative to the title block.   Show More

Our engineering team uses Inventor Drawings (IDW) to create spare parts catalogs and service manuals.   Instead of creating hundreds of individual drawings, we maintain a single IDW containing multiple sheets, where each sheet represents a different section of the same assembly (for example: Wheels, Axles, Scale System, Hydraulic System, etc.). Each sheet contains: 1- An exploded view of a specific section. 2- Balloons for the components shown in that section. 3- A filtered Parts List showing only the relevant items for that sheet.   This workflow works well, except for one major limitation. Current behavior All Parts Lists referencing the same assembly share the same Item Numbers. As a result, modifying or renumbering one Parts List affects every other sheet referencing the same assembly.   For example: Sheet 1 – Wheels 1 Wheel Assembly 2 Wheel Hardware 3 Stud 4 Nut   Sheet 2 – Scale System 15 Load Cell 16 Mounting Plate 17 Hardware Kit   If we reorganize or update the Parts List on Sheet 2, the balloons and numbering on Sheet 1 may also change because both sheets are linked to the same BOM. Why this is a problem? 1- Spare parts catalogs are living documents. 2- Over time we frequently: - Add new pages. - Insert new sections. - Add or remove hardware. - Move sections to improve the manual. - Reuse the same hardware across multiple exploded views.   There is currently no practical way to maintain independent numbering for each sheet while still preserving associative balloons and Parts Lists.   - Using separate assemblies is often not possible because the same hardware legitimately appears on multiple pages.   - Using static tables removes associativity and automatic updates. Keeping a single global Parts List becomes increasingly difficult to maintain as the catalog grows.   Requested enhancement   - Please consider adding an option allowing a Parts List to maintain its own local Item Numbers independently from other Parts Lists referencing the same assembly.   For example: ☑ Local Item Numbering ☐ Use Assembly BOM Item Numbers   The Parts List and balloons on that sheet would remain synchronized with each other, but would no longer renumber other sheets. Benefits This would greatly improve Inventor for users creating: Spare Parts Catalogs Service Manuals Technical Documentation Illustrated Parts Books Assembly Manuals with multiple exploded views without affecting the existing BOM workflow used for manufacturing drawings.   Additional comments   We have investigated several alternatives, including: 1- Multiple subassemblies 2- Separate drawings 3- Static Parts Lists 4- Shared global BOMs   However, none of these approaches provide independent sheet numbering while preserving associativity between the assembly, balloons, and Parts Lists.   An optional per-Parts List numbering mode would solve this limitation while remaining fully backward compatible with existing workflows. Example...   Sheet 1 1- assembly A 2- assembly B 3- hardware A 4- hardware B ↓ Sheet 2 1- assembly C 3- Hardware A 4- assembly D 1- assembly A ↓ Update Sheet 2 so it can be in the correct order 1,2,3, and 4 ↓ Sheet 1 4- assembly A 2- assembly B 2- hardware A 4 - hardware B     Show More

Cross-reference balloon item numbers against the parts list to detect missing callouts Show More

I require the following functionality for my drawings of welded assemblies: - My welding symbols should be numbered consecutively on the drawing (e.g., in the tail note box). - I should be able to easily adjust this numbering. For example, I should be able to insert a number without having to manually adjust all subsequent numbers. Ideally, there would be a table similar to the position numbers. - The numbering of the symbols should also appear in a table that I can export to Excel (e.g., bead report). I have tried using cosmetic welds (including weld seam symbols) and the bead report, but the desired functionality is not available.       Ich benötige für meine Zeichnungen von Schweißbaugruppen folgende Funktionalität: - Meine Schweißsymbole sollen auf der Zeichnung durchnummeriert sein (z.B. in der Gabel) - Ich kann diese Nummerierung komfortabel anpassen z.B. eine Nummer „zwischen schieben“ ohne alle folgenden einzeln anfassen zu müssen ideal wäre eine Tabelle ähnlich wie bei den Positionsnummern - Die Nummerierung der Symbole soll auch in einer Tabelle auftauchen, die ich in Excel exportieren kann (z.b. Schweißnahtbericht) Ich habe es mit dekorativen Nähten (incl Schweißnahtsymbol) und dem Schweißnahtbericht versucht. die gewünschte Funktionalität ist jedoch nicht vorhanden. Show More

In Autodesk Inventor drawings, it is currently possible to override the color of a component or part within a specific view. This is very useful for highlighting elements, improving clarity, or creating presentation drawings. However, the override is applied only to the selected view. If the same component appears in multiple views, the color must be manually changed in each view separately. Proposed improvement: Add an option to apply the color override globally across all drawing views for the selected component. This could be implemented as: a checkbox in the override dialog (e.g. “Apply to all views”), or a separate command like “Apply override to all views” Important: This should not replace the existing behavior, but extend it with an additional option. Benefits: saves time when working with multiple views ensures visual consistency across the drawing reduces repetitive manual work improves workflow for presentation and documentation Use case example: Highlighting a specific part in an assembly drawing where the same part appears in several views — currently requires repeating the same action multiple times.   This enhancement would improve usability without changing existing workflows. Show More

Hello.   Drawing Dimension information improvement is needed when model is changed.   In below example, we have 3 same dimensions, only difference is how they are added. First is on 1 line, second is on 2 lines and third is on 2 points. When "radius" (or similar) is added on the model, dimension change and only "2 lines" it stays and it is correct ones, otherones can cause manufacturing problems. And they are also not marked as problematic or unattached (pink dimensions). Maybe in some cases, automatic attachment on changed line is welcome, but I would say that problably not on most of them.   It should at least inform the user that some dimensions were changed or marked them (pink color? + error doctor?).   Example (before and after adding a radius):     Best regards, Rene Repina   Show More

Hi,   we use quite a few reference parts in our assemblies (they don't contribute to the BoM but are there as visual aids). By default, these parts are displayed as reference parts, with hidden lines shown on drawing views. However, we would like to display these parts differently, so each time we insert a drawing view, we change the display style and hidden line calculation on the model tab. It would be great if there was a way to change the default setting.   Just to make it clear which settings I am talking about, here is a screenshot of the Drawing View dialog box that opens when a view is placed. Default:   These are the settings we set for each drawing view.   Show More

As a developer, I would like to be able to get and set the "Wrap Table at Row" boolean.      If WrapAutomatically = False API has no visibility if the table was wrapped by the user. API has no visibility how many sections exist. If table was wrapped automatically and had more than 1 section, then the wraps at those rows remain. Show More

The animation aspect of the Presentation environment is very cool, but in my experience it's mostly used to show exploded parts diagrams on drawings.    The common issues with going back and forth between .ipn and .idw and adjusting the timeline, clicking the green update arrows, then updating the lightning bolt on the drawing could all be eliminated if Presentations could be adjusted from within the drawing itself.   Let us click and drag the parts or subassemblies around directly on the page. Show More

When producing orientation drawing for tanks etc it gets messy very quickly using conventional angular dimensions. That's why there is a need for angular ordinate dimensions currently I do this using the ordinate dimension then over riding the value then importing the parameter needed so its linked but this is time consuming. Please add   Original Author: Ben-Cornelius   Show More

In perspective views of drawings, dimensions can be placed on components. However, once placed, perspective dimensions cannot be changed or, for example, attached to a different edge of the component. In sections or parall views, dimensions can be modified at any time using handles and attached to other edges of the component. It would be very helpful if this were also possible in perspective views with perspective dimensions. Currently, incorrectly attached dimensions must be deleted and repositioned. This is inconvenient. It would be better and simpler if perspective dimensions could also be modified and attached to other edges using handles. See the attached video for more information. Show More

I think it would be a good idea for Balloons to have a field to add suffix's and prefix's. Something that isn't linked directly to an iProperty (although it could) but is writable for our engineers. This way we don't have to override the balloon if we want to add "2X" to a balloon, and if the part number changes it doesn't update.  I've attached a mockup of what it might look like. What do y'all think?            Show More

It would be nice to have a Find and Replace tool that would allow us to look for text values in the active file type.   Drawing file - search iProperties, Note text, View Label text, Dimension text, Table text, etc. Assembly files - search iProperties, Sketch text, Browser text, etc. Part files - search iProperties, Sketch text, Browser text, etc. Original Author: Curtis_Waguespack Show More

There might be a need for some components in assembly (tape, wires etc) which don't need to be 3D modelled, but can be added as virtual components. These components can be added as simple sketch elements to drawing views, but it is not possible to link a balloon to such a virtual component and attach its leader to a sketch element. Please add functionality of linking balloons to virtual components and more flexible leader attachment, so they can be renumbered automatically later. Show More