In Solidworks this is done by File, Save As, then change the extension to a part file. Select Remove All Internal Voids to fill all internal void shells in the derived solid body part. A geometric constraint is applied (by default) between the selected face and the face created from the new sketch. RMB on the derive node in the model browser and select "Suppress Link" to temporally break the part's dependency on the assembly file. Represents the selected component in the derived part as a bounding box and creates a body from the bounding box shape. For a Vault environment this is called a Dirty Maker and is frustrating enough to update everytime. Extruded features with From To or To extents to other assembly components are adaptive by default. Presets assign values to the fields further in the property panel. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)" Create the new empty assembly and save it. It does not update the mass of the top assembly in case there is a save dialog for multiple documents. The mass issue occurs if we changed some sub-part in assembly (assembly being released), then it always wants to compute, which is logical since we would need to save (quick change) whole structure from that part above. BOM Structure has five basic options: Normal, Phantom, Reference, Purchased, and Inseparable. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. While it is true that a STL file has no connection to the model that produced it (as with STEP), a STL file is no longer usable geometry in Inventor or many other modeling systems. Specify the maximum diagonal value for a bounding box. Step 1: Open Inventor and import assemblies from SOLIDWORKS actual assembly and allowed modifications. Creates a multi-body part that retains selected components as individual solid bodies. If one of the iMate participants is a bounding box, it is a new body and the face is no longer available. Solved by Curtis_Waguespack. You can choose to create a virtual component. I don't want to post any files here from my actual project. Creates a single solid body derived part with no seams between planar faces. Granted, the OP was, > It would be a lot more useful (for me, at least). Somehow update mass does not run properly on top assembly (it is still enabled after saving, while on other documents is not). I'm Inventor has a similar feature. Start a new part file, then go to the Manage tab and click the Import button. I have been trying the Document.SaveAs function with the SaveCopyFlag as both True, and False but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. The active design view displays. There's little point in having lots of functionality if it doesn't give value. This is not an official translation and may contain errors and inaccurate translations. Solved by jjstr8. Recommendation: Position and mate at least one of the components before you begin, then select that component first. You can make the new part associative to the parent part. How to convert an Inventor Assembly to Part? The Simplify command is not accessible when the model is in Express mode. Is it possible to save the 2d drawings also ? Using the project command select the feature edges wanted in the part file. Or select "Break Link" to permanently break the dependency. How take an Autodesk Inventor assembly and simply it to a single part file to one solid body to simplify the modeling. Remove parts by size is deselected and the Exclude selector is active. All the components must be at the same level within a single parent assembly. Can't find what you're looking for? Only iMates for top-level assemblies may be derived. Thanks!!!! I have all files unlocked (ready to be worked on), I shape them as I please, which is OK, then I want to save on TOP assembly, but it does not update the mass of it, eventhough all below assemblies get the mass and also the part. Then I saved temporary versions of the subassemblies I had and then used component->replace to input the new subassemblies. Privacy | Do not sell or share my personal information | Cookie preferences | Report noncompliance | Terms of use| 2023 Autodesk Inc. All rights reserved, Factory Design Suite 2018, Inventor 2018, & Product Design Suite 2018. Thanks for pointing out new information, but I think this is a different issue. I could be wrong but I don't think this is a bug. Software installation, registration & licensing part resides with the assembly file > Export > CAD format save. The part renaming follows this pattern: "Part[sequence number]:[instance number]" which yields "Part1:1", "Part2:1", and so on. If it's another solid modeling software (SW, for instance), then STEP. Subtracts component from the derived part. The relationships between the leftover parts would be retained, though you may need to apply new relationships if certain parts were held together by removed parts. It seems that the most logical way to approach this would be to use promote and demote. You can select more then one posting as the solution. I need to dig deep again to find the reason again since it was already addressed in 2011 with the release of Inventor 2012. Can you post some screen shots of what you see? Go to Solution. I wrote a post about it which you can find here: Please coem back with any questions once you've examined the options! For example, an occurrence that is invisible is set to Exclude. Unfortunately, we cannot have both. Activate one of the components/part file in the assembly where the feature appears Create a sketch on the active part file. The trouble I can see is that an assembly is released, while some of the parts (shared by multiple assemblies) are still being worked on. Whenever a part geometry is changed, the mass will need to be recomputed. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. Check you have setting properly set "Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies)". Save assembly (and all parts involved) to specific location using API I'm possibly having a basic misunderstanding of how to correctly save an Inventor file with the API. Click the measure diagonal bounding box button, Click the selection priority you want to use. i have the same issue, but i don't understand way it need to be so complicated. https://forums.autodesk.com/inventor-ideas/application-options-changeability-blocking. This is the default option. I did try that break link command and that works great. This is done by associating the geometry included from another part, and designate the part as adaptive. Optionally, select a built-in preset to use. Solved by JDMather. If you prefer, you can make the constraint adaptive by setting an option on the Assembly tab of the Application Options dialog box. save assembly and all parts ? This is a master list of components and their properties that make up an assembly. Before you create the part, in the Application Options dialog, Assembly tab, select the check box for Enable Associative Edge/Loop Geometry Projection During In-Place Modeling. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016 You could use the copy tool in the assembly environment. "If you find my answer solved your question, please select the Accept Solution icon", John HackneyRetiredBeyond the Drafting Board. If the option is set to No, the files will not be prompted to saved. Then, I have to fix all the references. I see a real big progress in the newest version of Inventor of course, regarding the application options. Here's my question. I managed to solve this problem with iLogic: Taking iLogic solution into the account, I came to few reasons why this happens: I hope I explained it understandable. When the command starts the active model state, design view, and position view populate the Initial State group. Create a part or a virtual part in an assembly, Multiple components with older versions reference, Do not sell or share my personal information. They have a browser representation, have properties such as quantity, BOM Structure, Part Number, and so on. Hi All,i have the same issue,but i don't understand way it need to be so complicated,is solidworks you do it in one "click"this is so useful when you need to convert assembly to simple part. i have found why my steps had connectivity to assembly, because when i imported them i kept reference model on. Here's an example of opening a STEP file (which I know is an assembly) and saving the assembly and its parts to a single location. It's just what you're after, I think. I'm starting with a STEP file (from a vendor). At assembly level, the mass is aggregated from the parts (per quantity per Reference). I'm assuming you're doing this in VBA. Hi i did that it didnt work. You can create a part or assembly while working in an existing assembly. Later the parts are updated. As we all know, geometry is all stored in individual ipt files and it is where the mass is computed based on the geometry. Use the Simplify command to reduce the content within an assembly by removing components, features, and output a simplified part file. There are quite afew options for copying designs. If any are needed I will try to demostrate what I need in a smaller demonstration file. As a Drafter you will prepare production drawing documents based on sales or production requests. You select geometry to add, subtract, or exclude from the resulting derived component. By doing this we have reduced a lot of our Vault/Inventor related issues. Regards, Igor. Hey, yeah and MLT file have some more edit possibilities to edit but stil not perfect, any suggestions what kind of file best to be using if you dont beed any connectivity to assembly and at the same time very good to edit? Begin selecting parts or components in the canvas. Can't find what you're looking for? Solved by SEC_CAD. No problem about prompting to save, it is OK with us. Continue selecting remaining components as needed to exclude them from the simplified part. today we are see how to export all parts & format any assembly watch it open file (Assembly) goto menu click to save as select pack and go select destination folder (path like:. If you must relocate the part later, you can delete the constraint. This is very helpful when for example, dealing with printed circuit board assemblies. Choose from. They can resize or reposition relative to other components as necessary. : step, igs, parasolids, etc.) New parts can be sketched on the faces of other components that have edges or features needed for the new part. If unchecked, the appearance is set to default appearance of the target part. What I can remember is that the Mass property shown is stored on two different places internally and there sometimes it goes wrong. The virtual component is a component that requires no modeling of geometry and no file. While I have never done what you are specifically looking to do, I did just try it (grabbing different parts from random sub-assemblies) and I was able to RC and select demote with the dialog window coming up allowing me to choose a name and location. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Legacy shrinkwrapped parts use the Simplify property panel when edited. I have never done this and I have to say that I don't remember seeing this question posted here before. This means a Dirty File in Vault. Then place them in a new assembly (just a temporary one). From there you refine the parameters that define the simplified model. Update physical properties on save (Parts and Assemblies) setting does not work properly. Is this possible? I can upload the .stl version if you would need that. Furthermore since you have highlighted it: For (at least a Vault Environment) some application options should have been fixed and only to be changeable by an administrator. Welcome to Autodesks Inventor Forums. For each of the listed feature types specify which you want to remove and the way you want to remove them: Substitutes are model states based on a simplified model. What You Will Do: Prepare production drawing documents based on sales or production requests Produce drawings of Plan Views, exploded Assemblies, Assemblies, and Components. If the App options is not turned on, the mass of such part will show N/A. To Create a Derived Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) You may also include or exclude sketches, work geometry, and parameters. I can loop through all the referenced documents and save them to the same directory as the .iam file, but when I save the actual .iam it still saves a copy of everything to the Documents/Inventor. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Click the Associative option to link the simplified model to the design view. Then you can promote the components from the copies of A and B, then demote them into a new subassembly C. This will remove the components from the copied subassemblies, but since they are only copies, you still have your originals intact and all is well. Convert an Inventor Assembly to a single part I want to get a 3D print of a model I have but it is a model of an assembly and it has to be converted to a solid body. Select or hover over "File" then select "Save As." 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