Surface at sheet metal environment

[Uwe_Lindner]

Users would like a surface button in the sheet metal environment.

Currently, users must always switch to the 3D model environment to place surface properties.

A button for the Surface command would be very user-friendly.

[enochbQS6E9]

I still don't know why Inventor has two "part environments". 

[jbauerNuP]

Hello together,

I have an idea for a quick workaround, as long as the function isn't added to the sheet-metal area:

You can add the surface-function into your quick-acces toolbar while having a sheet-metal part opened.

Then you can use the function without the need to switch to the 3D-Modell section.

Greetings

JB

[dba78]

Inventor stores the structure of its default Ribbons in a Resource-dll. So there is no (legal) way, to change the Ribbon persistently. On the other hand, you can tweak the default Ribbon by the API. Since those changes are not saved on exit, you need to add the button on every Application-Start. VBA/iLogic wont run on Startup (AFAIK), Addins do.

Therefore I put together a litte Addin for this very use case. 
Feel free to download and use, and contact me, if you also have other needs regarding Inventor, Acad, etc.

https://www.cad-balogh.com/goodies/inv-ribboncustomizing

Merry Christmas 🙂