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    Exporting to 3ds

    I have an assembly I created in Inventor 2014. I need to export file so it has a "3ds" file extension. Not a "3ds Max" file. Someone needs to look at my assembly and cannot use the file if it is a 3ds max file. It just needs to have .3ds Thanks
  2. skimmerman

    Associative Box not working

    I am using Inventor 2014. When I am in some drawings, and I choose to Edit View, then go to Component Tab, under Representation, there is a box that can be checked for "Associative". Even when I start off using the base view, I cannot check this box. It is greyed out for all views. Is there a...
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    Invisibility in Presentation Drawing

    Using Inventor 2012, when creating a presentation drawing, I right click on an object and pick visibility to turn off an object. This works and turns the object off. However, if I go back to that same object and pick visibility again to make the object visible, nothing happens. The objects...
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    Content Center Library

    I recently had to move from one computer to another. Old computer has Inventor 2011. I installed Inventor 2011 on new computer. I moved all my Inventor files from old computer to the new one. On the new computer, once I am in Inventor, if I open an existing assembly that I had on my old...
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    Stamping metal in Inventor

    I am using Inventor 2011. I am trying to take a flat piece of sheet metal and stamp a small form onto one end. The purpose is to be able to slide a 3/4" ID hose over this end. The end would have a small arc profile to it so the hose slides on. Would I make some sort of ifeature with this shape...
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    Threads in Inventor

    In Inventor 2011, in a part file, on the ribbon, under model tab, in the modify panel, I pick "Thread". No display comes up. I wanted to add an external thread to a rod. I just recently updated from 2010 to 2011, and I had the display for the "thread" come up in 2010. Is there a setting...
  7. skimmerman

    Moving view in drawing

    I am using Inventor 2010. In a drawing file, is there a command that locks the ability to move views on a drawing. I am suddenly not able to move any views on a drawing. Cannot click on view and move someplace else on drawing. Is there a setting that got accidently changed? Thanks
  8. skimmerman

    Opening drawing in Mechanical Desktop

    I was working in Mechanical Desktop 2008 this morning and must have done something without knowing. Now when I go to open a drawing it does not show me directories, instead, in the command line it is asking me to enter a file name. Somehow I lost where it shows a drop down menu of directories...
  9. skimmerman

    Inventor 2010 Content Center problems

    Using Inventor 2010. Having troubles with the content center. Specifically with trying to insert fasteners. When trying to insert a bolt, the following error occurs: "Unable to successfully update the member part file. Problem occurred when setting thread data". It then always inserts a very...
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    Different layers in title block in Inventor

    I am working in Inventor 10. Have a title block that I input the title by going into "iProperties", then "Summary". I then input the title. Is there a way to have one line of the title on one layer, then another line on another layer? This way, at times, when plotting, I can turn one line of the...
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    Chain Links in Inventor

    I am new at using the Inventor Design Tabs in Inventor 2010. I am trying to use the Roller Chain command and have created a chain across 2 sprockets. However, I thought it would show this as a chain with links. Instead, I only have the option to show it as a solid (simple sweep feature) or as a...
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    Saving Inventor file as dwg

    I have a client who needs one of my Inventor Assembly drawings so he can work with it in a 3d program. He needs a .dwg file. Is there a way to save an Inventor Assembly File (.iam) as a .dwg? There is nothing in Inventor's "Save Copy As", or "Export". This client needs to work with a 3d autocad...

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