When a Sheet Metal Part is converted to a Standard Part, the sheet-metal-specific parameters automatically created by the Sheet Metal environment (Thickness, Bend Radius, Jacobi Radius Size, Transition Radius, bend relief parameters, etc.) remain permanently attached to the model, even though the part is no longer a Sheet Metal Part. There is no supported way to remove these orphaned parameters afterward - they persist indefinitely as unused data in the parameter table.   This is especially relevant for companies that occasionally convert sheet metal designs into standard parts (e.g. when a design moves from sheet metal to machined geometry, or when reusing existing bodies). Over time, these leftover parameters accumulate across parts and assemblies, cluttering parameter tables and complicating automation scripts (iLogic rules, VBA macros) that enumerate parameters. Feature request: Please provide either (a) an option during "Convert to Standard Part" to remove the orphaned sheet-metal-origin parameters that are no longer referenced by any feature, or (b) a supported API method / manual tool to safely purge these specific leftover parameters once a part is no longer a Sheet Metal Part.   This would help keep part files clean and maintainable, particularly in environments with large libraries mixing sheet metal and machined parts over their lifecycle. Show More

The Inventor API provides Material.UpdateFromGlobal to refresh an out-of-date material definition from the active style library. However, there is no equivalent API method for Appearance (color/texture) assets or RenderStyles. The only way to refresh these from the library is through the "Update Styles" UI command, which requires manual interaction via a modal dialog.   This is a real problem for anyone trying to batch-update Part, Sheet Metal Part, and Assembly documents via VBA, iLogic, or .NET add-ins to keep appearances synchronized with a shared company style library. Without a direct API, the only workaround is executing the UI command and then driving the resulting dialog with SendKeys - which is fragile (depends on dialog layout and tab order, breaks across language versions and potentially between Inventor releases), cannot run unattended or in a background process, and is not a reliable approach for professional automation.   Feature request: Please add an API method (e.g. an UpdateFromGlobal equivalent on the Appearance/Asset object) that allows updating out-of-date appearance and render style assets from the active style library without any UI interaction, consistently across Part, Sheet Metal Part, and Assembly documents.   This would let companies with centrally managed style libraries keep legacy files in sync through automation, without relying on SendKeys-based workarounds. Show More

I want to split the model browser into two sections so that the first section contains the following folders: - Representations - Relationships - Annotations - Origin The reason is that with the introduction of Model States and model annotations, I frequently have to scroll up and down the browser, and—more importantly—I lose track of what is selected in the Model State. I would like to split it as shown in the attached image. Top browser Bottom browser Show More

Currently, the Linear Sum dimension type (introduced in Inventor 2026) displays in a fixed format: N X spacing = total (e.g., 3 X 10 = 30) However, many drawing standards and company templates require a different order, such as: P spacing x N = total (e.g., P10 x 3 = 30) Request: Please allow users to customize the display format of Linear Sum and Angular Sum dimensions through the Style and Standard Editor (Dimension Style > Text tab), so that the order of components (count, spacing value, total) and any prefix/suffix can be freely arranged. This would allow compliance with various international drawing standards and company-specific documentation requirements. Show More

Currently, it is not possible to filter hole tolerances or enter custom values.   I would like the ability to filter by prefixes such as "H" or "G," and to customize the settings using an Excel file, similar to how "thread.xlsx" works. Show More

I want to be able to constrain a bolt to a slot drawn in a sketch. Show More

The RVT export dialog can create an IFC file together with the RVT via the Export IFC option. This option is not available through the Inventor API. RevitExports.Add() creates the RVT, but there is no way to request the IFC that the same export produces interactively.   This is not a request for another IFC exporter. The request is to expose the IFC output that the RVT export already creates. Export IFC option in the RVT export dialog (Inventor 2027.1). RevitExportDefinition has no corresponding property.   Why ExportBuildingComponentWithOptions() is not an equivalent alternative BIMComponent.ExportBuildingComponentWithOptions() supports IFC 4x3 and is the documented API route for IFC. For machine and plant assemblies it does not give the same result. My tests with Inventor 2027.1, IFC 4x3, without a substitute:   Assembly with 54 parts, RVT export with Export IFC: 54 individual elements (IfcBuildingElementProxy, one per part), 442 property sets in total, file size 31 MB. Same assembly, ExportBuildingComponentWithOptions(): one single element, 26 property sets, file size 101 MB. The interactive Export Building Components command produced identical entity counts. Larger assembly (several hundred parts): RVT export with IFC approx. 1 minute, Export Building Components approx. 10 minutes, again one single element. When Export Building Components is started interactively on an assembly, Inventor recommends creating a Simplify Substitute to meet the BIM Content requirements. This indicates that the workflow is intended for a single building component rather than a structured assembly. I could not reproduce the assembly structure retention described for this API on the Autodesk Developer Blog.   Current API limitation (tested with Inventor 2027.1; RevitExportDefinition also checked in 2027.0) RevitExportDefinition has no property to enable the IFC output or select the IFC version. Calling Update() on a Revit export that was created in the dialog with IFC 4x3 regenerated only the RVT in my test, not the IFC. In my tests the Export IFC selection was not written to the preset file, the registry or CommandSettings.xml. After a restart the dialog shows None again. Automated workflows (for example a Vault Job Processor creating RVT files on release) can therefore deliver the RVT, but not the IFC that recipients such as steel fabricators and BIM coordinators request.   Request Add an IFC output property to RevitExportDefinition with the same choices as the dialog (IFC 2x3, IFC 4x3), so that RevitExports.Add() creates RVT and IFC like the interactive export. Alternatively, a method on the RevitExport object returned by RevitExports.Add() that writes the IFC for this export. For automated workflows both options solve the problem equally. Related ideas Apply Presets programmatically by @t_angermaier (INVGEN-92172) Improve native IFC export in Inventor to preserve individual solid bodies Show More

Can i do a 3D pattern of a 2d skecth? Would it be a god improvment if Inventor has that otpion? Show More

Like in SolidWorks, simply double-clicking on a part or feature should open and display the main sketch used to create it. This would allow the sketch to be edited directly within the assembly environment, making design changes much faster and more efficient. Show More

When you open a drawing. There isn't a delete button when you select the sheets   Once you activate the sheets the delete button appears.      I would like to see the delete button to be available anytime without activating a sheet.      Show More

When deriving an assembly or part with a scale factor, all geometry scales correctly — including flange heights, body dimensions, and other features. However, the Sheet Metal Rule thickness does not scale with the geometry. This creates a mismatch between the actual geometry thickness and the Sheet Metal Rule thickness, which causes the following issues: Flat pattern / unfold fails or produces incorrect results Nesting output is incorrect Manual correction is required on every single derived sheet metal part Expected Behavior: When a sheet metal part is derived with a scale factor, the Sheet Metal Rule thickness should either: Automatically scale with the geometry, OR Prompt the user to update the thickness after derive Use Case Example: We have two machine variants — one is exactly 0.866x scale of the other. All sheet metal parts are derived with this scale factor. Currently, after every derive operation, each sheet metal part must be manually opened and the thickness must be corrected via Sheet Metal Defaults > uncheck "Use Thickness from Rule" > enter correct value. This is time-consuming and error-prone for assemblies with many sheet metal components. Suggested Solution: Add an option in the Derive dialog to specify whether Sheet Metal Rule thickness should scale with the geometry or remain fixed. Show More

When creating detail drawings for parts within an assembly, I often have similar parts that differ only slightly in length. Is there an easier way to use the “Replace View Reference” functionality? When the parts share the same geometry but have different lengths, I can copy the existing views and replace the model reference. This does a great job of retaining most of the dimensions, view scales, and formatting. However, the current process is a bit cumbersome. I have to open a separate drawing, paste the views into it, replace the model reference under the Manage tab, and then copy the updated views back into the original drawing. Is there a more streamlined way to accomplish this directly within the original drawing? Ideally, I would like to replace the model reference for the copied views without having to move them to a separate drawing and back. Show More

Our ERP system has to have the part properties in a certain format (Length & Width in ft). Is there a way to save the format when clicking the "Export parameter" box in the fx Parameter dialog? Currently anytime I create a new part I have to update this every time since it defaults to inches.   It would also be helpful if you could export this as a number instead of a Text so when I import this into a drawing I can manipulate the format of the number to match the rest of my drawings. Show More

Can we add the ability to Import Text parameters from an excel sheet similar to the way we import numbers? We talked to a few people about this topic at AU this year, just wanted to post to the ideas forum. Show More

It would be useful to be able to assign boundary or barrier objects to a linetype, so AutoCAD automatically adjusts the linetype scale to fit neatly within the available space. For example, when using the BATTING linetype for insulation in architectural drawings, you currently have to manually adjust the linetype scale until the pattern fits nicely between the surrounding walls or boundaries. Being able to select those objects as barriers would allow AutoCAD to calculate the appropriate scale automatically, saving time and producing cleaner drawings. An even more useful addition would be making this relationship associative. If the selected boundaries move, the object is stretched, or a dynamic block changes size, the linetype could automatically readjust to remain proportional to its surroundings. LTSCALE  helps when scaling linetypes globally, but it is less useful when only part of a drawing or individual blocks are resized. The alternative is often to manually correct the linetype scale of every affected line. Selecting all lines with the same linetype and changing their scale together in Properties also doesn't always work, because those lines may already use different individual linetype scales. An associative option would preserve these relationships automatically and make resizing details and dynamic blocks much easier. Show More

Currently, when working with section views in the part or assembly environment (Half Section, Quarter Section, Three Quarter Section), the only way to return to the full model is to end the section view. The section is then lost and has to be recreated from scratch, including selecting the plane and re-entering the offset. Saving the section state in a Design View Representation works as a workaround, but it requires several setup steps and feels overly complicated for something that should be a simple on/off switch. Suggestion: Keep created section views as persistent objects (e.g. in the browser or in a dedicated panel). Allow toggling a section view on and off with a single click or keyboard shortcut, without losing its definition. Optionally allow saving multiple named section views and switching between them quickly. Benefit: This would save a lot of time in daily work, especially when repeatedly checking internal geometry, clearances or interferences during design. Other CAD systems already offer this kind of toggle, and it would make section views in Inventor much more practical to use. Show More

It is absolutely mind-blowing and deeply frustrating how complicated it is to center an object in Inventor.   Look at Rhino: you select the whole object, the software automatically knows its geometric center, you - dont even have to - type "Move", snap it to 0,0,0 in literally two clicks, and you are done in any viewport. It takes literally 3 seconds. In Rhino, you also have a permanent OSNAP bar where Midpoint, Center, and Quadrant, etc. snaps can always be activated and the whole thing is totally intuitive.   Meanwhile in Inventor: If you have an object and simply want to move its entire geometric center to the global origin, you have to waste ages messing around with custom work planes, Direct Edit, or tedious Mate/Flush assembly constraints. You cannot just select the whole thing and drop it into the center. It makes absolutely no sense, kills the workflow, and I literally gave up and closed the software because of this.   Not to mention, the entire User Interface looks and feels like it hasn't been updated since 2002. It is outdated, clunky, and completely anti-user. Please implement at least a simple "Align Geometric Center to Origin" button for objects, and completely overhaul the snapping system to be permanently visible. Stop making basic geometry placement a nightmare. Show More

When you delete multiple views at one time which I do as a developer over and over again. I have to hit OK on this message box a lot. Please give us a delete all button. Or something so we don't have to hit OK so many times. Thank you!      I would add this option as a third option to this box and not a replace to OK. Because sometimes you want not delete the first view which is typically the base view but delete the attached section views.    Show More

I use the sketch feature in the .IDW when creating parts that need to "fit" into an existing assy. If I could simple copy the drawing, newly created from the .idw sketch and paste it to a sketch for 2D .ipt.  It would save time.    Show More