• Export all iPart variants

    To generate the render featured on the Tabulated designs with iPart page, I had to create and export all the members of the iPart. To save myself from a monotonous and repetitive task, I developed a small macro to handle the file exports instead. The process is straightforward. Firstly, obtain a reference to the part…

    Export all iPart variants
  • Tabulated designs with iPart

    Inventor offers the capability for a single part or assembly to manage numerous variants. Using iPart and iAssembly, you can create a master file that, upon request, generates a part for the desired variant. Each variant maintains a link to the master, enabling simultaneous changes across all associated parts. How to create an iPart Start…

    Tabulated designs with iPart
  • Export flat pattern DXF

    Exporting a flat pattern DXF and other file types with Inventor macro. This project will be export flat pattern DXF of a sheet metal part with a single click from the drawing. The project can easily be modified if you whish to add support for other file types such as a STP file or PDF…

  • iLogic basics

    Lets take a look at some of the iLogic basics by programming a form into a part. What is iLogic iLogic is a system that allows you to incorporate programming logic into your designs. Built upon Visual Basic (VB) it comes pre-loaded with Inventors API along with a simplified Instruction set. The basics iLogic can…