We have had cases several times where internal data structures in a design (ipt) have become defective. However, this is not immediately apparent to the user. It only becomes apparent when elements are edited or the end of the component is moved and an error message appears that an endless loop is created. The model or design can then no longer be edited and usually cannot be repaired. It would be important for Inventor to issue a warning as soon as internal data structures become defective. This is the only way to correct the error in time and save the design.   *********************************************************************************   Wir hatten bereits mehrmals den Fall, dass in einer Konstruktion (ipt) interne Datenstrukturen defekt gegangen sind. Für den User ist dies allerdings nicht gleich erkennbar. Es zeigt sich erst, wenn Elemente bearbeitet werden oder das Bauteilende verschoben wird und eine Fehlermeldung erschient, dass eine Endlosschleife entsteht. Das Modell bzw. die Konstruktion lässt sich dann nicht mehr bearbeiten und meistens nicht mehr reparieren. Es wäre wichtig, dass Inventor eine Warnung ausgibt, sobald interne Datenstrukturen defekt werden. Nur so hat man die Möglichkeit rechtzeitig den Fehler zu beheben und die Konstruktion zu retten.       Show More

This time the question from a key Autodesk Inventor user was if it was possible to create a add-in that represents the sweep length in a parameter. With the command "Sweep length" a User parameter is created with the name of the sweep and with the value the length of the selected sweep feature path. Maybe this is a good addition for future releases of Autodesk Inventor. Show More

Extrusion starting from an inserted distance: in Inventor's extrusion features there is only the option to start extrusion from the sketch plane or from a selected face. It would be very useful in order to avoid having to create additional reference planes and multiply commands to achieve your needs, to have the possibility to also enter a distance in the "From" options of geometry input. For example in creating a key-way for tab in a shaft I can avoid having to create a tangent plane on which I will create the sketch for the extrusion of the key-way. I will create the sketch on the axial plane and enter the two distances to create the key-way. The first distance will be the radius of the shaft and the second distance will be the depth of the slot. Show More

I would like to be able to left click a part within a model and manipulate the model with my Spacenavigator to place the part where I want. Currently (INV2024), this is not possible and becomes clumsy when moving parts around a large model. Thank you. Show More

Need the ability to push an assembly iproperties to the substitute/simplified part file. Especially if the link is broken to the part file during creation. We see this workflow needed for our systems factory layouts. We only use FDU for sales layouts. Its too restrictive for our systems layouts. Use Autodesk Docs and have created an Asset Library Project in Docs. Plan is, we can use the sync tool from vault to sync the simplified substitute part (containing the matching assembly iproperties) to the asset Docs project location using a schedule with a certain iproperty filter. But need matching descriptions and part number on the substitute part file. Show More

It would be handy to manage Model States with folders in the model browser to avoid getting a long list.   Show More

Users complain that when placing (geometrically) “small” components in assemblies with (geometrically) “large” assemblies, the small components are usually (not always) positioned somewhere (but always correctly on the surface). The whole thing is a bit difficult to describe. => See Pack&Go => do a webcast if necessary Question, why is the “center” of the surface of the connecting part not placed where the user clicks? The placement outside the visible area cannot be reliably influenced by users with either iMates or dependencies. I hope it is understandable that this approach is not “ease of use” for users. That is why users would like to see an improvement in handling.   For additional Information see support  CaseNo:22533021       Show More

After importing an STEP file as multibody part, some bodies should be stretched.   This is very time consuming, because the bodies have to be splitted on an workplane(no multiselect for bodies available!). Then bodies have to be moved in one direction or symmetric (yeah, multiselect is available). Now the gaps can be closed using direct edit (no multiselect for faces from multiple bodies!!!). At the end the 2 halves of a body can be combined (one combine feature per body). What about a stretch command like AutoCAD for this cases? I know, stretching a 3D-model only makes sense for primitive bodies.     Show More

I ran into an issue today and I have duplicated the issue in both 2021 and 2025. It seems as though if you are using the pick command from the command manager and try to use it in a looping situation to add a pick to a Select Set the pick reset the Select set until the end of the pick. From what I can tell it should iterate through the loop adding the entities to the Select Set and highlighting the appropriate entities. But it doesn't do that until the Pick command is escaped out of or ended.    Here is the code that I used I have tried a Do loop, While loop and a goto command, and all have the same outcome.      Community thread talking about this issue.    https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-programming-ilogic/select-sets-do-loops-and-winforms/m-p/12959267#M170730 Show More

Often the origin axes are used for patterns or assembly constraints. Then I have to search for them in the browser. Why these axes are not clickable in the graphics window?   Show More

Would be nice to have Acme threading into the hole feature menu. Show More

Currently, Geometry text fields are changed to static values as soon as the text editor is closed. Here is the recorded behaviour: https://somup.com/cZiXIqEspN Please develop this functionality and help customers to use parameters for this function! Now the link to the parameter is lost. Show More

It would be extremely helpful to have the option to remove original in a pattern, the same as you can do in a mirror.   I am very often patterning solids in a part just to change their location, which then means you have to create a sketch, extrude over the original solid and cut it manually.   Show More

Suggested changes are:   1. Make the top section of the history tree "dockable" so that the controls within are easily accessible in larger .IPTs without having to waste time continually scrolling to the top of the list to access. 2. Move the "View" rollout directly below the related "Model States" rollout. These are very often accessed in tandem and when the "Blocks" and/or "Solid Bodies" rollout is expanded, it can separate them by quite a bit. Less of an issue than #1, but would still save time accessing.     Thanks for reading, considering and maybe even voting! Show More

The program shall always(!) show the expected working/loading time in seconds and with a linear progress bar. Today, when opening an assembly, one sometimes can see some green progress bars but they have no further information because they disapear and restart constantly. Other functions as for example "Save" shows nothing at all and one doesn't even know if the computer is frozen or just working. Either way one is constantly loosing time by this lack of information. Show More

For example for the sketchline object there is a property called OverrideColor. It would be nice to be able to change the color back to the default color. The option exists in the user interface in Inventor but it isn't an option in the API.        Show More

unnecessary cliques-  it must be enjoyed everywhere - parts, sheet metal, assemblies     Show More

When many parts/drawings/assemblies etc. are open at the same time, it would be nice to have more than 1 row of tabs. The arrows moving left/right does not quite do it when switching back and forth between parts/drawings/assemblies.  Show More

Maybe it's time to translate the terms in the "new" finish tools in french ?...           Show More