Modifying the Project file (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

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In this video, we will describe modifying Style Library options, add shortcut paths to folders that you frequently access and set the location of Content Centre files save location in a specific project.

 

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1. In the top window of the Projects dialog box, double-click the NiveshandNisheeth project file to activate it.
2. In the bottom window, right-click on the 'Use Style Library’ option.
3. Here are two options, Read-Only/Read-Write. If you want to be able to edit style library and add new style library/local styles in this project, you can choose Read-Write option. If you don’t want, you can choose Read-Only option.
4. Read-Only option is selected by default.
5. Select Read-Write option in the context menu.
6. Click the ‘Frequently Used Subfolders’ icon to highlight the row.
7. On the right, click the Add New Path icon.
8. A new row will be added under the row.
9. In the field on the left, type Assemblies.
10. On the right, browse to set your path as displayed.
11. Click OK to set the path for the shortcut to the assembly files.
12. In the same manner, create another shortcut for part files.
13. Expand the Folder Options section.
14. Click the Content Center Files icon, and click the Edit icon on the right.
15. To add path for content center files, where we have previously created Project file.
16. Click Save button to save the settings.
17. Click Done button to close the dialogue box.
18. In the left pane of the Open dialogue box Assemblies, Parts and Content centre files have been stored in each folder.

Working with Project Files (Autodesk Inventor 2013)

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A project file is a text file in .xml format with an .ipj extension. It tells Inventor where to look for component files when working with assemblies and drawings. You can have as many as projects needed to manage your work.

The project shortcut is located in the projects folder. The project file (.ipj) location is specified in the Project wizard when the project is created.

 

Transcription of Video

1. Make sure that all files are closed in Inventor but Inventor software is still running.
2. Go on the Ribbon > Launch panel and activate the Projects command.
3. Projects dialogue box is displayed in front of you.
4. Click the New button at the bottom of the dialogue box.
5. Inventor project wizard dialogue box is displayed on the screen.
6. Click the New Single User Project option, and then click the Next button at the bottom of the dialogue box.
7. Enter the text in the Name field.
8. Project (Workspace) Folder shows that where the project have been saved in your hard drive.
9. The Project file of location can be changed manually from this ‘Browse for project location’ button.
10. Click Finish button to create new project file.
11. Now the Project file is created that you specified.
12. Click Done button to close the dialogue box.