About this tutorial

Create a project to manage files.

Category

New Users

Time Required

20 minutes

Tutorial File Used

Start a new project file

This exercise explains the purpose and function of the Autodesk Inventor project file (*.ipj file). You do not need to complete this tutorial to complete any of the other tutorial exercises.

If you are working for a company that already uses Autodesk Inventor, the chances are good the company already has one or more existing project files. If so, consult the CAD Manager or a co-worker to determine the company policy regarding project files. You may be able to set the proper project file and move on to the other exercises.

This tutorial is intended to provide a "best practices" example in which a single project file controls all the searchable folders. The single master project file technique provides stability and simplicity. It also makes the data more accessible to document control systems such as Vault or Productstream.

Note: A master project file supports the use of other project files. You can create multiple project files if they are needed for prototyping or other development work. If multiple project files are required, they should be located in subfolders beneath the master project folder for stability and simplicity.

Objectives

• Learn about Project file options.
• Create a simple project file to introduce the concepts Inventor uses to manage files.

Prerequisites

• Inventor is installed.
• Inventor is open in a blank document state.
• Desire to learn how to create Project files.

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