CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Mass properties change in .iam? https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:17:43 +0000 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:49:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5301 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Mass properties change in .iam? : I am not entirely sure (I am away...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13787&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13787 Author: r_baker11@sky.c
Subject: 5301
Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 09:49

I am not entirely sure (I am away from my Inventor computer at the moment) but can you not select the files in the directory outside of inventor & change the iProperties. I seem to remember doing this some time ago on a similar problem. The point being that by using the shift (or is it the control) key you can randomly select any files as a batch

]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:49:19 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13787&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13787 <![CDATA[Mass properties change in .iam? : I assume that you are changing...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13432&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13432 Author: KristopherR
Subject: 5301
Posted: 18.Feb.2011 at 17:09

I assume that you are changing the items to a material that is in your styles library.

If so then you should just be able to use the Bill of Materials feature in the Assembly.

[Select BillofMaterials
If Material is not a column add it through Runtime Column Customization
Right click column headers and select Runtime Column Customization
Scroll down to Material and click+drag the header into place]

You should then be able to do a mass change by either copy+paste or dragging the correct one.

Then again, this could be what you mean by each one individually.
]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:09:54 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13432&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13432 <![CDATA[Mass properties change in .iam? : Not 100% sure this is what you&#039;re...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13323&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13323 Author: John Connor
Subject: 5301
Posted: 11.Feb.2011 at 22:14

Not 100% sure this is what you're looking for but it did seem similar.  Look at the responses by Rocky Zhang (Inventor API - AutoDesk).
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor-Customization/change-material-in-assy/m-p/2694548
]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:14:56 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13323&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13323 <![CDATA[Mass properties change in .iam? : AnYbOdY??? c&#039;mon guys! if...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13321&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13321 Author: tulip3D
Subject: 5301
Posted: 11.Feb.2011 at 17:03

AnYbOdY??? c'mon guys! if this cant be done, lemme know!]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:03:07 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13321&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13321 <![CDATA[Mass properties change in .iam? : Hey guys we imported an autocad...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5301&PID=13314&title=mass-properties-change-in-iam#13314 Author: tulip3D
Subject: 5301
Posted: 11.Feb.2011 at 15:18

Hey guys we imported an autocad 2011 3d model with multiple 3D solids into inventor to create an assembly. Since we dont have the layer/color map conversion set up, everything looks the same color/material.

Is there a method or way to 'batch' select each part file and change material/color all at once, while still in said asy file?

Or are we stuck changing each one, individually?

Thanks!!
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