Inventor Ideas

viarosenco7RUE2 · ‎10-16-2026

There is a Library folder with standard company's components, which are used in multiple products. Library components are read-only, but you can't do pretty much anything with such components - hiding, making transparent parts in assembly, moving End of Part between features, no Section views etc. What is the reason for such restrictions? It doesn't make sense at all. Does Inventor load all components to cache? It looks like it, because you can move/delete assembly components from the folder while this assembly is open... Anyway - please allow part/assembly manipulation, but don't allow saving it. This is how it is expected and implemented in pretty much any software.

Frodl · ‎10-16-2026

Currently, it is not possible to insert the "Item" property of individual components—derived from an assembly's Bill of Materials (BOM)—into text fields or view-port headings within a drawing. Consequently, the "Item" value cannot be updated automatically within these text elements. This functionality would be highly beneficial, for instance, when a single component from an assembly is displayed as a primary view and needs to be labeled with its corresponding "Item" number (e.g., within the view heading - see first sreenshot). While it is logically consistent that an "Item" value cannot be directly associated with an individual component when that component is inserted into a drawing as a standalone primary view—since the "Item" is not an inherent property of the component itself but rather assigned to it only within the context of an assembly's BOM—it remains a limitation. In effect, the "Item" is an attribute of the assembly, not of the individual component. It would be desirable to have the "Item" property—as defined in an assembly's BOM—accessible for use within drawing documentation, specifically allowing it to be referenced in elements such as text fields. Although it is currently possible to select the "ITEM" property, it cannot actually be inserted (see second sreenshot). The "ITEM" property should be available for use in both text fields and view headings.

ddZBN9K · ‎10-16-2026

I want to cut my 3D modell and then qukly have this cutted view into drawing like pressing on a button or asking the AI can do it....

cad7YWLYD · ‎10-16-2026

It is incredibly frustrating in Autodesk Inventor when you create a quarter or half section view, because the manual manipulation arrow (the drag handle) often completely disappears from your screen. Because the arrow binds itself to a distant origin or reference point, it frequently spawns far outside your current view. You are forced to zoom out significantly just to locate it. However, once you zoom out far enough to find the arrow, you are too far away from the part to see the fine details. This makes precise manual dragging virtually impossible. You are trapped in an annoying loop of zooming out to find the handle, dragging it blindly, and zooming back in to check the result. The Ideal Solution Dynamic Dynamic Arrow Placement (Screen-Bound Handle): The manipulation arrow should remain permanently visible within the active viewport, regardless of how far you zoom in or out. If the reference plane is off-screen, the arrow should dynamically snap to the edge of the screen or stay pinned to the visible portion of the geometry so you can always grab it and drag precisely. Quick-Select Plane Buttons: The moment you activate the Section View tool, dedicated Quick-Select Buttons for the X, Y, and Z planes should automatically appear right inside the mini-toolbar or properties panel (where you enter the distance value). This eliminates the tedious process of scrolling through the assembly/part feature tree just to find and expand the Origin folder. You could simply click "X", "Y", or "Z" and start dragging immediately

RajSchmidt · ‎10-15-2026

In Navisworks we have the command “Measure -> Point Line”. It adds up the measured distance. And it shows the path between the points I have picked. It would be great to a similar indication in Inventor.

RajSchmidt · ‎10-15-2026

So far the Finish feature simply changes the appearance of the selected surfaces. In some cases, e.g. Zinc coating, it would be great if the actual geometry of the part would be changed. There are a few practical reasons for that: in reality the coating influences dimensions, weight, etc. I would like to know how much coating material I need Give us an option to select, whether the feature actually changes the geometry (areas and thickness are know anyway) or if it only changes the appearance.

Tiffany_Hayden_ · ‎10-15-2026

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Frodl · ‎10-15-2026

We have observed that surfaces are no longer detected in the Extrude function (and other functions as well) when the number of edges changes. It would be highly advantageous and beneficial if the surfaces continued to be detected even when the number of edges changes due to adjustments to the geometry of sketches.

Frodl · ‎10-15-2026

In the German translation, two different terms are used, which leads to confusion. Within the iProperties in parts or Assemblies, the term "Description" is translated as "Bezeichnung." In the properties of text fields for drawing views, the term "Description" is translated as "Beschreibung." The translation should be standardized using a single term — either "Bezeichnung" or "Beschreibung." We believe "Bezeichnung" is the better choice.

bpetersenWYUEJ · ‎10-15-2026

It would be great to see a sheet metal flange shape editable. A rectangle flange is great, but if you can make a custom shaped flange it opens up a lot of flexability.

g_fuerer · ‎10-14-2026

In any assembly, or any part, if one has the COG visible and create a section view (just behind the COG so one could measure to and from it), it gets cut as well. The COG is treaded like a part of the section view and gets cut off. Actual: COG visible, no section view. COG hidden by section view. Expected: Mock-up: Section view and COG visible. Thanks for consideration.

Joris_somers · ‎10-14-2026

Dear reader, Since ISO 21920 the indication of direction of lay can to be relative to a workpiece feature: This feature seems to be missing in Inventor 2026: Result: An auxiliary feature indicator can only be added if attached to a feature control frame (see: Symbols of ISO-GPS - Autodesk Community) so a custom sketch symbol can be made and placed next to the surface texture symbol: However, this cannot be attached so when the drawing is adjusted and the surface texture symbol is moved the position of the custom sketch symbol is not correct anymore. This suggestion might be related to Surface texture Symbols ( DIN EN ISO 21920-1) - Autodesk Community but this was not completely clear to me. I hope this small edit can be added to the next update. Thanks in advance!

Giovanni_Garcia_0220 · ‎10-13-2026

It would be great for current merged cells in Inventor drawings to have merge center justification on general tables. When cells are merged, the first cell becomes the controlling cell for the merged region. If the original column width is 0.500 in. And a long text string is entered, the merged cell expands based on the dimensions of the controlling cell. If the width of the first cell is increased, the merged cell below may become shorter, creating inconsistent table dimensions. And if there could be a way to merge the headings.

tobias.baderEQV3F · ‎10-13-2026

Changes made to parts or subassemblies should be completely discarded when the file is closed without saving. Currently, if the parent assembly remains open, the modifications may still persist in memory and continue to be reflected in the assembly. This can lead to unintended changes being saved later by accident. Changes should only be propagated to the parent assembly after the modified part or subassembly has been explicitly saved or the assembly has been updated using a deliberate user action. This would make the behavior more predictable and reduce the risk of accidental design changes being retained.

tobias.baderEQV3F · ‎10-13-2026

There is currently no dedicated constraint for making two faces or axes parallel to each other. I am referring to a constraint that behaves similarly to an angular constraint set to 0° or 180°, but without defining a fixed distance between the selected entities. Such functionality could either be introduced as a new Parallel Constraint or integrated into the Mate Constraint command as an additional option (for example, a "sliding distance" mode). This would simplify many assembly workflows where orientation needs to be controlled while allowing unrestricted movement along the constrained direction.

tobias.baderEQV3F · ‎10-13-2026

For a more intuitive workflow, I would like to see a Flip Direction button added to the Mate Constraint dialog. While it is currently possible to achieve the same result by entering a negative offset value, a dedicated button similar to the direction reversal options available in pattern features would make the workflow faster and more user-friendly.

tobias.baderEQV3F · ‎10-13-2026

Currently, the Symmetry Constraint in an assembly requires the selection of two separate components and a symmetry plane. I would like to request an enhancement that also allows two faces of the same component to be constrained symmetrically to a selected work plane or planar face. This would simplify component positioning, especially when a single component needs to be centered between two reference elements without requiring additional work geometry or other workarounds.

MrCullen · ‎10-13-2026

It would be amazing if I am putting multiples of the same part into an assembly if I could speed up the process. Select flush constraint and then select the same face on all 6 parts and bingo. Also, a part is changed which triggers multiple errors in an assembly, it's an absolute pain having the notification keep popping up after every command. Make it notify me once with several errors and let me do my thing, the red cross tells me that some still persist. And I want to toggle off mid point selection when dimensioning! In sketch and drawings, it's rare to want to dimension to that point, I want to toggle it off!

P_Bureth · ‎10-12-2026

Hello, Its about creating a drawing view for a lot of parts in an large assemblies. Context : When the "Create Drawing View" command is used, Inventor automatically creates a new drawing, even when an associated drawing already exists in Vault. To prevent duplicate drawings, users must first execute the "Open Drawing from Vault" command. Only if the message "Could not find any associated drawings for the selected design file" is displayed should the "Create Drawing View" command be used. In large assemblies containing 400 old and new parts, this check must be carried out continuously, making the process inefficient and time-consuming. Ideas : When the "Create Drawing View" command is executed, Inventor could display a warning message if a related drawing already exists in Vault. When no drawing is found using the "Open Drawing from Vault" command, the system could display the following prompt: "Could not find any associated drawings for the selected design file. Would you like to create a new drawing view?" with "Yes" and "No" options.

Terry_N · ‎10-12-2026

The Request: Allow point cloud crop state to be saved and recalled per configuration in a part file — either by capturing crop node state in View representations, Model States, or by introducing dedicated named crop sets that can be switched between. The Workflow This Would Support: Many users attach point clouds directly to part files as a reference skeleton — using the scan data to model against, extract planes from, and reference geometry from throughout the design process. This is a legitimate and common workflow, especially in scan-to-CAD and retrofit/renovation design. When working with a large point cloud in a part file, it is essential to be able to focus on different regions of the scan at different times — for example, one crop box isolating a mechanical room, and another isolating a structural frame. Currently there is no way to save these crop configurations and switch between them. Every time you want to focus on a different region you have to manually edit or delete and redo the crop, which is slow and disruptive to the design workflow. What We Have Today (2027): ✅ Box Crop creates persistent crop nodes in the browser — great improvement ✅ Edit Crop allows interactive manipulation of existing crop boundaries — also very useful ✅ Uncrop Last / Uncrop All to restore cropped regions ❌ Model States do not capture or restore point cloud crop state ❌ View Representations do not capture point cloud crop state ❌ There is no way to save a named crop configuration and switch to it What We're Asking For: Either of the following would solve this: View representations - Capture state of crop nodes per view representation the same way it has been implemented in INV 2027 for assemblies. Model States capture crop node state — When switching Model States in a part file, the active/suppressed state of crop nodes is restored along with everything else. This would be the most natural fit with the existing 2027 browser node architecture, since crop nodes already behave like feature nodes. Named Crop Sets — A dedicated mechanism to save a named snapshot of the current crop configuration (which crop nodes are active and their boundaries), and switch between saved sets with a single click — similar to how Design View Representations work for visibility. Either approach would allow users to define e.g. "Region A" and "Region B" crop configurations and toggle between them instantly without losing either setup. Why This Matters: Scan-to-CAD workflows are growing as laser scanning becomes standard practice Point clouds attached to part files as reference skeletons is a real and established workflow Having to manually redo crops every time you shift focus between regions adds significant friction The 2027 browser node architecture for point clouds is clearly moving in the right direction — this is a natural next step

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Allow Library part/assembly manipulations (section, transparency etc.)

Drawings: Incorporating the "Item" Property from a Bill of Materials (BOM) into Text Fields

learn AI about transfer section view into drawing quckly or special button

Section cut feature - workflow improvement

Show Route when Adding Measurements

Finish Feature to change Geometry

Stop auto collapsing drawing tree when a sheet is deleted

Area selection when sketch geometry changes

In the German translation, two different terms are used, which leads to confusion

Sheet metal flange shapes

Let COG be visible in section view

ISO 21920 - Surface texture: Indication of direction of lay relative to a workpiece feature

Merge Cell

Discard Unsaved Changes Consistently Across Assemblies

Introduce a Parallel Constraint

Add a "Flip Direction" Button to the Mate Constraint

Symmetry constraint in assemblies

Multiple Constraints

New drawing vs. "Open drawing from vault"

Save and Switch Between Point Cloud Crop Configurations in Part Files (View States / Model States / Named Crop Sets)

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