AutoCAD Inventor :: Adding Connection Points To Pipe Fittings In Content Center
Jan 2, 2012
I am trying to add some connection points to flanges that we have ion our Content Center. I am having difficulty. I can get it done if I re-author the flange from scratch, but not if I attempt to modify an existing part.
My workflow:
Get a custom fitting to my localEdit itRun the Tube and Pipe Autor toolAdd my additional connectionSaveFrom the content center editor run Replace Family Template on the original family
This doesn't seem to work.
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Nov 3, 2011
I have created custom pipe fitting categories in my server based content center. I copied the standard familes over to a custom library and modified them. After updating the family tables, and hitting refresh in an assembly, the updates fail.
This is the error I get:
Failed: Standard is owned by Tube&Pipe. The part must be refreshed by Tube&Pipe application.
These parts were placed via "Place from content center" as I do not have the tube & pipe addin (2011 suite, not pro)
How do I get these compnonents to update / refresh??
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Sep 23, 2011
I have been using Inventor 2011 and I have noticed that I can’t restructure a content center part that is selected. I am saving content center parts as custom. Video
Step 1. place fittings from content center
step 2. select content center parts
step 3. (using keyboard) hit TAB key (this is the short cut command for creating an assembly in place)
step 4. notice that is didnt work
step 5. copy the contentcenter parts and paste in the same assembly
step 6. select the copyied parts not the orginals
stpep 7. (using keyboard) hit TAB key
Step 8. it worked name your assembly
The orginal content center parts are also not able to be restructred in the tree.
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Apr 4, 2012
C3D 2013. I am trying to determine how do add additional content to the parts library.
I have explored the Content Catalog Editor and have been able to add new pipe materials, but it appears that the only way that I can import a part is with a .CONTENT file. Is there any documentation on how this file is supposed to be configured or created? Is there any documentation on the Content Catalog Editor in general? We need to be able to add new pipe, fittings, valves, appurtenances in order to make this new feature usable in a production environment.
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Feb 14, 2010
find some blocks of pipe fittings for DESIGN CENTAR, which will be easy to use. I have found some but every fitting is in different cad document.
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Mar 2, 2010
I'm starting to create a library of components, and I have a mix of part files and assembly files. Is it possible to add assemblies to the content center? I cannot "publish" any assemblies, only their respective components.
It's just that for some components, it's easier to create them as an assembly instead of a single component, and I'd like to have pre-assembled components that I can quickly add to my assemblies instead of putting them in one by one every time.
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Nov 6, 2011
I installed Autodesk Inventor 2012 which I was able to download because I am a student. The version I downloaded however, did not install libraries for the Content Center. The first thing I though was that the Content Center was a feature reserved for purchased versions of the program, but when I head to the downloads section I saw a link to download Content Center Libraries.
I downloaded the ISO and ANSI libraries to try out, and placed them in the directory where Inventor is supposed to search for them. When I started up Inventor, the Content Center was still empty. How can I use the libraries? I suspect Inventor is not reading them because they are Inventor 2010 libraries, but I am unable to use the Update Tool - it appears greyed out.
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Jan 31, 2013
I am using Inventor 2010, and just gone through the install program to add in content center files. It installed 11 IDCL files and 1 IDZ file. I copied all these files to "C:Documents and Settingsdshupin1My DocumentsinventorContent Center FilesR2010". Now, when I try to open something from my content center, I get a "Failed to open document" error, then another error that the file is not valid for placement.
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Sep 8, 2012
How to download GOST content center library to Inventor 2011.
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Aug 29, 2012
I am trying to add color to my content center parts. For example I want all M10 hex head bolts to be red and all M12 hex heads to be blue.
I have My library configured in content center and I take from the "Inventor ANSI" catalog the "Heavy Hex Bolt -Metric" and right click and copy to my library. I switch the sort back to merged view and right click on the "Heavy Hex Bolt - Metric" and select family table. I scroll to the end of the table and insert a new column and set the "Column Name" To "Color" and set the "Column Caption" to "Color" , "Map to Inventor Property:" is set to "Member.Color"
Now going back to the family table I have to enter simple color names like, Red, Green, or Black, I cannot enter names like Water Bubbles, Particle Board, or any of the Inventor Apperance names. If you do you will recive an error on placing the part stating " Unable to create componet"
Futhermore when you click on the Material Column you get a drop down of all the different materials.
Why do I not get a similiar drop down for the colors/apperances?
What is the list of working colors names?
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Jan 4, 2012
if I place from content centre > structural shapes > AS1163-1991 rectangle hollow sections - not all sections are there. For example I would like to use a 65x65x6 SHS section. The content centre only goes up to 65x65x3 SHS.
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Oct 3, 2003
I've visited C. Bliss's web site and downloaded the Sch 40 PVC Elbows by Tom Cross - but am in need of a much larger selection of fittings. Need traps, Y's, Tee's and sweeps.
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Nov 20, 2011
Somehow the Content Center Filter clears all content while in ISO or DIN. Both libraries are turned on in project.
I can see only one custom library when either filter engaged. I also see both ISO and DIN parts when filter is off.
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Nov 1, 2011
I'm searching for blocks of all types and sizes of threaded pipe fittings.
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Dec 8, 2009
I've been setting up all our standard faster in the content center. I'm now trying to test the Bolted Connection feature, So far all is well, I can utilize our Nuts and Bolts however I can't select our Washers on the "Select Fastener" dialogue box. When I filter by our Standard it shows nothing, When I filter by All, it shows a whole bunch of washers (But not all of the ones included in content center). What determines whether a fastener will be displayed in the "Select Fastener" dialogue box?
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Apr 20, 2013
When I create a new pressure network in 2014 - I have only Tees & Elbows available - Where are crosses? I need a 4-way cross at an intersection, C3D seems to include just the other two types I listed.
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Sep 24, 2012
I am currently freelancing for my current boss and have a question regarding dynamic blocks. We deal in water and waste water drawings, so I deal with pipe fittings and such. Right now the other guy working with us (former coworker also) has blocks for each and every fitting.. So the block library is big..
I would like to reduce the size drastically and think dynamic blocks can work with that.
So basically, to start with, I attached a dwg of a 3" blank flange (which is the end of the pipe basically)..we have these blocks going all the way up to 24"..seeing how its just the size that changes, i would like to create a dynamic block that will do this for me by just selecting the size i need.
Problem: I forgot how to work with dynamic blocks!!
This is just a simple flange block that i want to start with, than once i get this down and learn about them i will update the rest (bends, reducers, tees, etc)
Also, I am using 2012 release..what release did dynamic blocks come out in?
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Jul 15, 2013
I am currently using C3D 2013 for pressure pipes. how to rotate a TEE with the branch pointing down in plan? Currently the TEE will come in with the branch pointing only horizontal in plan.
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Apr 17, 2012
The default parts catalog is a good start, but for production watermain design, it is lacking. How do I add new fittings and appurtenances to the content catalog? I know how to add/modify existing pipe/fittings properties, but there does not appear to be a way to add new fitting models.
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Oct 7, 2011
I am trying to get Sketched Symbols with leaders to align.
I have a sketched symbol defined that has connection points defined at the outer quadrants. If the symbol doesn't have a leader they snap together at the connection points without any problems.
If the symbols have a leader they either won't snap, or jump to a random location depending on what grip you select to move.
The following video image shows the problems with the symbols with leaders.
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May 10, 2009
Just got a Space Navigator the other day, pulled it out of the box all excited that i would be able to rotate models about the center of the camera, which would allow me to get into really tight spots, rotate the model and not have other parts of the model move in front of the camera, therefore blocking my view of what i was trying to see. So out it comes, all software loaded, inventor is open with a tidy structural assembly sittign there waiting to be manipulated by my new shiny toy, and uh no. CAN'T ROTATE ABOUT THE CAMERA! AARRGGGH. right bummer.
I'm pretty sure its an Inventor problem since i know for a fact that you can rotate about the center of the camera usign this device in 3ds max. The 3D navigation tools in inventor are crap anyway, the feature of being able to rotate about camera center should be native in inventor.
using any of 3D connexions devices in Inventor and maybe they have a work around for this. I'm pretty sure i read somewhere that with practice people have been able to 'fly' down pipes in Inventor. But my experience so far would mean that once you get to a bend in the pipe and you rotate the view, you would just rotate yourself straight out of the pipe.
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How do I model (or calculate) the fewest welds/fittings required to change angle and elevation in a pipe run, as shown in Option1 below.
For this example the constants are: 8" standard steel pipe, one of the fittings is a standard butt weld 45 (12" radius), bend angle is 70 degrees, and the elevation change is 9". The custom fitting is cut from a standard 8" long radius 90.
Note: Option2 is just shown for reference, I'm only interested in solving Option1
Bend with Elevation change.gif
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adding constraints to assemblies, in particular which choice of force constraint to add when using a bolted connection.
My scenario - I have a steel tube bolted to a plate which I have performed a stress analysis on. I have opted for the pin constraint where the tube is bolted to the plate and selected the bolt this option to add the constraints. This to me would seem like the best choice as the bolt is held by this constraint.
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I used to use the BSI content fine in my old version of Inventor, but on this years version there appears to be no BSI content. I have tried reinstalling the content center and all of the options are selected but still no BSI?
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Nov 18, 2011
I can log into data managment services outside of inventor.
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INV 2009
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Jun 22, 2012
I'm using a student version of inventor 2013, and i'm trying using the content center for add bolts at my project, but all the components are unable for my use, because everything are marked as read only.
How can i do for use these components? and other question, how can i create account at vault?
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We have an extensive library of parts that we consistently utilize, but we do use Content Center for hardware and routed systems components.
All of our library parts have our company ERP's item number in the stock number iProperty, and the ERP's description in the Comments iProperty.
For CC items, we have added columns for these and mapped them to the appropriate iProperty.
Everything works great except for one thing.
Many of our ERP descriptions inlude inch marks, foot marks, and the & symbol. For our normal library parts thhis is not an issue. However, CC items utilize these characters differently. The result is our descriptions come out different that what is entered.
See the example below...
How to include these characters in the CC descriptions?
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Two computers with Inventor Pro 2011 on them, same set up in Apllication Options/Content Center and Apllication Options/File. On one Inventor sees Content Center on the other does not. What could be the problem?
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Jun 24, 2013
Installed 2014 recently, and now my Content Center has nothing in it. The "Place from Content Center" window loads, and there are no folders. My item count is 0. I've attached a screen shot for reference. Clicking the refresh button does nothing.
We have no custum hardware/materials/etc.
If I try to update the content center library (step 2), the Configure Libraries is full of "Not Available"s. Again, I've attached a screen shot. I'm nervous to continue migrating with out all that info.
There are two pc's with IV, and the content center is working fine on the other pc. The CC is a local thing, and only my computer seems to be upset.
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