I am modeling a vertical 6" diameter pipe support which is approx 7' long and intersects a 7' diameter 45 degree duct. the centerline of the pipe support is tangent to the outside of the duct it supports, so the top of the pipe has a weird cutout which i've created by using a subtractive sweep...
is there a way to create 2 different parts lists for the same assembly, 1 list in structured bom view and the other in a parts only bom view, all in the same drawing file but different sheets?
Major frustration - when i go to export a bom to excel i get error dialog that says: "couldn't create database--exception: unable to append data to file."
Does anyone know why this happens?
I'm trying to join a spline (or segment of an elipse) to other polylines in order to extrude a solid. Autocad won't let me join splines with other plines to accomplish this. I need to use the spline or segment of an elipse as part of the overall profile shape to extrude. Any suggestions out there?
is there any way to do a 360 degree fold on sheet metal without the rigamaro of doing two 90s, etc. i'm trying to create cylindrical shapes for industrial nozzles (duct) etc. am i missing some neat inventor functionality for creating cylindrical ducting that i can then create flat patterns for?
I'm having a problem when I have several sheets that use parts lists based on the same assembly. On the main assembly sheet I want the parts list collapsed so I only see subassemblies. However, on other drawing sheets, I want the list expanded so I can see the parts. When I expand the parts list...
Is there any way to base a drawing view on a different drawing file without breaking continuity to the subordinate views such as sections, etc.
I created an entire sheet of sections cut from a plan view that was based on an assembly file (.iam) which is actually a subassembly. Now I think it...
I know the grid is available in sketch mode, etc. I have also used the text alignment tool. However, generally speaking are there any snaps or alignment tools to make laying out a neat drawing sheet easier? I've used the view aligning tool, but it only aligns to centers, not edges.
How can I change units format from decimal inches to fractional - say 1/2 instead of .5. I'm trying to get my material size to show up in BOM example a web that is 5/16" x 12" in one column, then length in another column. I already figured out how to bring part parameters into bom, but want the...
Is there any way to have the crop tool use break lines where it crops instead of it using regular lines which make the part seem like it ends at the crop line?
