Trigger "create simplified part" via API/macro

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Is there a programmatic way to trigger the "Create Simplified Part" action in an assembly? 

I'd like to have an assembly combined and programatically accessible as a single part. I don't mind if this creates a new document.

Thanks,

Jeremy

[MechMachineMan · Accepted solution]

Yes. There is a sample for creating a derived component in the Programming Help.

[waynehelley]

Hi there,

Could you point us to how to access the help files?

[waynehelley]

Are you refering to the developer tools??

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Inventor 2015\SDK

[MechMachineMan]

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 2016\Local Help\admapi_20_0.chm

[waynehelley]

The sample Standalone Applications are;

Attributes

AutoBolts

BrowserPan

CustomGraphics

iFeatureWhereUsed

IPart

OverlayAssembly

PartFeatures

Pulley

SimpleExe

UnitsOfMeasure

UserInteraction

[waynehelley]

Thanks

[waynehelley]

Is it the 'Shrink wrap substitute in assembly API Sample' which you are refering to?

I'm running 2015 so I may be missing some samples.

[MechMachineMan]

Yes, or search/google "command manager/control definitions" if you just want to open the window the program shows. Though API shrinkwrap sampke method you can control all of the settings in that you would otherwise select in the dialog.