Support for Different Model States in Component Patterns Inside Assemblies

[alexander.naljot]

Dear Autodesk Community,

Idea Description: Currently, when creating component patterns in an assembly (e.g., circular, rectangular), Autodesk Inventor only allows a single shared model state for all patterned instances of a part or sub assembly.

This leads to several limitations:

• Patterned parts cannot have individually different model states.
• For variable or iterative patterns (e.g., fasteners with different lengths, seals with changing profiles, components with alternating features), users must create additional cumbersome workarounds.
• This increases model complexity, file count, and maintenance effort.
  
  

Proposed Enhancement:

Inventor should allow each instance in a component pattern to have its own independently assigned model state.

Proposed functionality:

• Each patterned instance of a part could offer an option in the browser such as
  “Override Model State for Instance”
• A small dialog would allow selecting any available model state for that specific instance.
• The pattern geometry and positions remain unchanged—only the model state varies.
• Optionally, users could define a list/array of model states when creating the pattern (e.g., Instance 1 → MS1, Instance 2 → MS2, etc.).

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/support-for-different-model-states-in-component-patter...