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Inventor 9 SP1 and above only |
Inventor Assemblies use Project files to define the component locations.
Ensure the Inventor or Inventor View has the correct Project selected
before loading the assembly; otherwise some or all components may not
be loaded.
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When moving or copying an assembly from its original location to another PC drive, CD-ROM or Network location the Inventor Pack and Go utility must be used so that the Project paths are correctly updated. To use the Pack and Go feature right mouse click on the assembly file (*.iam) and select Pack and Go. Please read the Help available with this utility for further information. |
You can:
Use File ► Open to open a saved Inventor Assembly (*.iam) file into EdgeCAM.
Or use the 'launch EdgeCAM' option within Autodesk Inventor, with the assembly open. Using the 'launch EdgeCAM' option can transfer more information, such as threading data, work planes, sketch planes and co-ordinate system planes.
Please note:
If the assembly is modified and saved, then EdgeCAM knows to reload the assembly.
If a component part is reloaded into the assembly, then EdgeCAM knows to reload the new assembly once it has been saved.
If a component part is modified,then EdgeCAM will NOT know to reload it until the assembly has been updated and saved.
If parts are transformed in the (Inventor) assembly, EdgeCAM knows to reload the updated assembly itself.
The assembly can be transformed in EdgeCAM.
Separate parts cannot be moved individually in EdgeCAM.
Associativity in EdgeCAM is OK if parts are transformed in the (EdgeCAM) assembly.
Associativity in EdgeCAM is OK if an individual part is changed inside or outside of the assembly.
Associativity in EdgeCAM is NOT OK if parts are removed or added to the assembly.
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