It would be amazing if you could window select solids when cutting with an extrusion.  I'm often having to click many times to select up to 100 solids, and it would be far easier to be able to window select them.  You can window select to remove solids/components when simplifying, but not when cutting with an extrusion? Show More

Currently, when using the "Pack & Go" feature from an Assembly (.iam) or a Part (.ipt), Inventor does not automatically search for and include all the associated drawing files (.idw / .dwg) unless they are strictly in the same folder or through complex project search paths. This often results in incomplete packages when sending files to suppliers or archiving projects, forcing users to rely on time-consuming manual workarounds. I propose adding a dedicated, native checkbox in the Pack & Go dialog box called "Include all related drawings PLM Search". Show More

Current behavior: In Autodesk Inventor, the "Inseparable" BOM structure can only be applied to subassemblies. It cannot be assigned to the top-level assembly.   Problem: When creating fabrication drawings for welded structures (e.g., brackets made of multiple plates), we often want to treat the entire assembly as a single item in the parts list.   However, currently: - The top-level assembly is always expanded into individual components (e.g., Plate A, Plate B) - There is no way to show only the main assembly (e.g., "Bracket") as a single item in the BOM - As a workaround, users must create an additional dummy subassembly layer, which complicates file structure and management   This leads to: - Increased modeling complexity - Reduced clarity in BOM management - Inefficient workflows, especially in fabrication and welding design   Proposed improvement: Allow the top-level assembly to be assigned an "Inseparable" BOM structure, so that it can be treated as a single item in drawings and parts lists without requiring an extra subassembly.   Benefit: - Simplifies weldment and fabrication workflows - Reduces unnecessary assembly nesting - Improves BOM readability and consistency - Aligns with real-world manufacturing practices (treating welded structures as one unit)   Use case: A bracket assembly consisting of multiple plates should appear as a single item ("Bracket") in the drawing BOM, instead of listing all internal plates.   This improvement would significantly enhance productivity for fabrication and mechanical design users. ※This is a common requirement in real-world fabrication workflows. ※日本語補足： 溶接構造の製作図では、複数部品を1体として扱いたいケースが多いが、 現状ではトップアセンブリに対して分解不可が設定できず不便。 Show More

I am using Solid edge and Autodesk inventor both software, In Solid edge you can save section view and cut multiple section at a time on different plane or direction and also it can use in drafting while calling view, I attached solid edge section view photos how it works, Is there any way for saving section view in inventor. Show More

I don't know if anyone else is seeing this happen when either opening a part or assembly from with in a Drawing, and also when opening a Subassembly from within the higher assembly, it also happens when opening from the normal open a start-up, or using the file open option from the menu, and it take quite a bit longer as opposed to 2016.     It looks as if Inventor is calling up the Artificial Idiot with ever open action instead of calling the AI as and when wanted/needed by the user, can we get an option to disable this action and ONLY call the AI as and when needed/wanted and not every timer we open or create a file as is doth annoying and wasting time, CPU and memory resources Show More

One of my ongoing inefficiencies in daily Inventor workflow is navigating the ribbon to find the right tools. While Inventor provides powerful functionality, a significant amount of time is spent: - Switching between ribbon tabs - Searching for tools across different environments - Rebuilding custom ribbons as workflows evolve   Inventor does allow manual ribbon customization and other workflow optimizations, but in practice this becomes difficult to maintain across tasks and software updates, and becomes outdated or incomplete over time.   Introduce an AI‑driven adaptive ribbon system that learns from user behavior and optimizes tool access. This system would: - Track tool usage patterns over time - Identify frequently used commands and workflows - Automatically generate a personalized ribbon tab     Create context-specific sub‑ribbons based on:       -Part modeling       -Assembly workflows       -Drawing/detailing tasks This feature would significantly improve efficiency by reducing UI friction and adapting Inventor to the way engineers actually work, rather than forcing users to adapt to the UI. It would also be a great test bed for future workflow and usability optimizations by leveraging AI. I consider this idea a good near timeline possible win for AI. If this would improve your workflow, please vote — I’m curious how many others spend time hunting through ribbon tabs like this. I appreciate the teams time to consider this idea in more detail. Show More

In the assembly environment, I think it would be helpful to have the number of selected occurrences displayed. Typical steps: Click on a part/assembly in the graphics window or model browser -> Right-Click -> Selection -> Select All Occurrences.  . . . now while all occurrences are selected the number of occurrences could be displayed, perhaps in the status bar. (e.g. "Count: #") This would be useful as a quick sanity check instead of having to open the Bill of Materials to check quantities. Thanks Andro Show More

BACKGROUND: Sometimes, to keep drawings from being less cluttered, we will use balloon leaders to have one balloon pointing to multiple occurrences of the same part.   This is handy, but the balloon properties are driven by the first/primary leader, and as far as I'm aware Inventor does not have any built-in checks to ensure any subsequent leaders have the same properties. As a result, the following scenarios are possible:   - User mistakenly puts the leader on a different part from the primary, so that part is called out with the wrong balloon - User changes one of the parts, and as a result one or more of the parts connected through leaders to the balloon no longer matches     IDEA: Add error checks to catch when parts attached to non-primary balloon leaders do not have the same properties as the part attached to the primary leader (specifically, whatever properties are displayed by the balloon, other properties don't matter).   This would be implemented by flagging such discrepancies as sick on the drawing space and in Design Doctor.   Show More

Hi everyone, When you open a part directly from an assembly, Inventor always resets the view to the part's default orientation — which can be disorienting when you're trying to inspect or work on something you were just looking at in the context of the assembly. What this rule does: OPEN IN POSITION lets you click on any part inside an assembly and open it as a standalone document while preserving the exact camera orientation you had in the assembly view. The part opens showing the same angle, the same perspective — as if you just "zoomed in" to it. Show More

Hello, When creating part files, it would be useful, depending on the working methods used, to be able to right-click on the part and select the option Add to a new assembly. A new assembly would be created, and the part would be inserted at the origin and fixed. This would eliminate the steps of having to create the assembly and then search for the part you just created to insert it. Thanks. Vincent.   Show More

When an Inventor document becomes "dirty" (modified), it can have significant impact on a number of workflows (assembly, Vault, save, upgrade). The UI should clearly indicate when a document is "dirty" and highlight the moment it becomes "dirty" as the consequences of some edits are not obvious.   Vladimir Michl, www.arkance.world - www.cadforum.cz  Show More

For example, when making a rectangular hole pattern along an edge of a part, it would be nice to be able to input an end offset to a plane or vertex when using the "fitted" option. So the last hole of the pattern isn't on or past the edge of the part but a certain distance before the edge of the part (which most people want 9/10 times). Show More

Love the Display Separate Colors feature in the assembly environment of Inventor Professional 2026.   How about enabling that feature within a part file, when it's multi-body? Show More

Especially when working with different (nested) model states this results in a quite un-intuitive mess more often than not.   To my understanding: Uncheck Visibility: Component is still loaded and calculated in memory, but can not be seen Check Suppress: Component is not loaded nor caclulated (and of course can not be seen) → If it is not calculated, why are the attached constraints still un-suppressed then (occasionally worsening the resolve of the CSP [constraint satisfaction problem] for no reason)?   Current Behaviour: When a component gets suppressed, all the attached constraints stay un-suppressed and Inventor fails quite frankly to solve some of these.   Expected behaviour: When a component gets suppressed, all the attached constraints should be suppressed too (by default or at least by choice).   Note: If I wanted constraints of suppressed components still to be resolved and just wanted to get rid of the components appearance, I would just choose visibility for that, not suppress.     Show More

Currently the Front in the Viewer will be based in the XY plane in the model and the Top in the viewer is related to XZ plane. This is the standard definition in an Inventor assembly. This means that Y-axis is the vertical axis, this might work well for some but many people define Z-axis as the vertical axis.  At my workplace +500 engineers we define XZ plane in the model as the Front plane and XY as the Top plane, then by default Z-axis becomes the vertical axis.   When exporting collaborate viewers and sharing the viewer with clients then the view cube gets skewed and for less tech savvy collaborators cumbersome to figure out and or just plane annoying.  The idea is simple: a) Allow exporter to define the viewcube orientation of the collaboration viewer or b) link the collaboration veiwcube orientation to model viewcube Show More

Currently there is no API support for updating a parts list style, so we have to use some workarounds.  Example: If we have an existing a parts list on a drawing that uses a style of a certain name ( let's say PartsListStyle1) and the style changes, the existing parts list will still be using the old version of the style ( as an override of sorts), and we have to set the parts list to use a different parts list style temporarily, and then set it back to the original style to get it to update. It would be nice to be able to use something like this: Dim oDoc As DrawingDocument = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument Dim oPartsList As PartsList = oDoc.ActiveSheet.PartsLists(1) oPartsList.Style.UpdateFromLocal related link: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-forum/update-parts-list-in-idw/td-p/14120743 Show More

Hello community , I would like to suggest an improvement for Inventor/iLogic Forms: Support for animated GIFs inside Forms. Currently, Forms can use static images as visual support, which is useful for explaining options, positions, or configurations. However, in some cases, a static image is not enough to clearly show how a feature works. The idea would be to allow GIF files to be inserted into a Form in the same way as a normal image, while keeping the animation active. This would make it possible to use a GIF as a small visual tutorial inside the configurator. For example, instead of showing a static guide image with explanatory text, the Form could display a short animation showing: how a specific option changes the model; how to use a checkbox or dropdown; how components are activated, suppressed, moved, or centered; what result the user should expect after changing a parameter. This would make Forms easier to understand, especially for users who are not familiar with the configurator. It would also reduce the need for long written instructions and make technical Forms more visual, intuitive, and professional. Example of static image 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

Improve tolerance analysis capability by: Adding radial stack up capability considering concentricity error, option then to add joint stiffness to calculation Show More