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  1. cbell1007

    Balloon Value not generating

    I have assigned part numbers for each piece of DAX foam enclosed in each sub assembly part. I am trying to label them with balloons, with part numbers as the generated value instead of having to label each foam part. I added it in the Style manager, and it works for labeling the sub-assembly...
  2. cbell1007

    Style conclict when trying to create a template for an idw

    I wanted the hatch patterns, material lists, text sizes etc. saved and used in the template. But I also want to be able to use the same .idw template for any project. So do I just create this under the default project type? Or....im lost...whats the best procedure to take...
  3. cbell1007

    How do I display an assembly in an .IDW in 2 different positions?

    How do I display my seat in the extended position in the same .idw without doing a save as, since whatever degree I change the copy to changes the origonal file as well.
  4. cbell1007

    Is it possible to create a lofted cut on assembly level and apply to all parts?

    I do not see the loft command as an option on my ribbon on the assembly level and was wondering if im missing something.
  5. cbell1007

    BILL OF MATERIALS QUESTION- for assemblies w/ sub-assemblies

    I design custom airplane seats using Inventor 2012. I usually create my bill of materials in Excel and then paste into an inventor .idw because i can adjust the table easily that way, but it is a lot of extra work that I dont exactly have time for. I am familiar with generating custom tables...
  6. cbell1007

    How do I restore original constraints when opening a STEP file in Inventor?

    The original file is a Pro-E assembly model of an aircraft seat frame. They have shrink wrapped it and emailed it to me as a STEP file. When I open the STEP file in Inventor the constraints are lost. Is there a way to restore the constraints. I accidentally posted this question in another forum...
  7. cbell1007

    STEP file to Inventor Constraint problem- Need help

    Is there a miraculous button I can click that will apply the original constraints placed before the assembly was made into a step file? I have a seat frame model with a 1,000 parts that I am overwhelemd by even thinking about re-constraining. If anyone could shed some light on the hows or whys...

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