Inventor 2016 tips and tricks

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CAD tips and guides for Autodesk CAD applications - Inventor 2016

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Easier scaling of Inventor parts.

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  Tip 10727

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2.2.2016  

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How to export an Inventor 3D model to the IFC format?

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  Tip 10607

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24.11.2015  

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Support of STEP AP242 and STPZ in Inventor 2016.

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  Tip 10495

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14.9.2015  

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How to display any web page in Inventor?

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  Tip 10426

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27.7.2015  

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Autodesk Application Manager reports it has been retired.

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  Tip 10408

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16.7.2015  

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Technical illustration - working with visual styles in Inventor.

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  Tip 10294

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29.4.2015  

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Convert STL files to editable parts in Inventor.

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  Tip 9484

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5.10.2013  

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How to set RAL or Pantone color hue in Inventor?

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  Tip 4497

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26.6.2005  

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What is the difference between Data Exchange Connector and import/export support for a given CAD/BIM format?

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  Tip 14705

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3.9.2025  

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Beware of Windows Update - AutoCAD suddenly requires an Administrator login on launch.

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  Tip 14695

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29.8.2025  

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How to quickly convert XLS tables to CSV format without opening Excel?

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  Tip 14681

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21.8.2025  

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What is the purpose of the C:\Autodesk\WI and C:\Autodesk\Access folders? They take up over 10GB.

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  Tip 14648

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27.7.2025  

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Automatic naming of Inventor drawing sheets according to the first model (iLogic).

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  Tip 14641

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26.7.2025  

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Physical units conversion tool in an Inventor palette.

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  Tip 14634

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23.7.2025  

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Contribution of individual features to the total mass of an Inventor part (iLogic).

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  Tip 14611

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28.6.2025  

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