save dwg as idw - Problem with references in idw

[H_MERTENS]

Hello,

I wrote a short code that saves a dwg as idw. When I open the idw, it can't find the ipt or iam that is referenced to it. I have to select the file. When I upload the idw to Vault, I don't see any "uses" files in the idw. What do I have to do to update the references in the idw? I already tried doc.update() and doc.rebuild() but it didn't help.

Thanks

[MechMachineMan]

Post your code so we can review it?

Also, are you sure you are using the correct project file?

[H_MERTENS]

Hi,

this is my code to save the dwg as idw:

inv.Documents.Open(dwgLocalPath)
Dim dwgdoc As DrawingDocument = inv.ActiveDocument

Try
   dwgdoc.SaveAs(savePath & fileName.Replace("dwg", "idw"), True)
   inv.Documents.CloseAll()
   inv.Documents.Open(dwgLocalPath)
   dwgdoc = inv.ActiveDocument
Catch ex As Exception
   Return "Error: " & ex.Message
End Try

after this, when I open the idw everything is fine. When I upload the idw to Vault and delete all local files, then get the idw from Vault, only the idw will be downloaded but not the ipt that should be referenced. When I download the ipt, open the idw, save it and check it back in, then everything is fine.

Heiko

[MechMachineMan]

Hmmm. I'm guessing it might be an issue from changing the file extension?

If you manually change the file extension, do you still have these issues?

By the file extension being dwg and converting it to .idw, I'm assuming it's originally an "InventorDwg", as created in Inventor, and not one created in AutoCAD?

[H_MERTENS]

Hi,

sorry for the delay but I had to take some time offline over easter...

When I open the dwg (Inventor DWG) manually and then save this as an idw, I get a message that some files can't be saved, only native Inventor files can be saved. Inventor save the idw file and opens it directly. Everything is fine. When I check it in to Vault and look at the uses, I can see the ipt. So in this way it works, but when I do it over api it doesn't work.