Link Parameters dialog box

Enables selective parameter linking into a document. If you select non-exported parameters for linking, the parameters are flagged for export in the source document and a prompt asks whether you want to alter the source document.

Access:

Select a linked file or, from the Parameters dialog box, right-click a parameter folder title or an already-linked component and select Edit Folder.

Status

Provides the following commands, enabling you to change the status on multiple selected parameters at the same time.

Links the selected parameters from the linked file.

Excludes the selected parameters from linking.

Symbols

Controls the status of the parameters associated with selected parameters. Either:

  • Click the icon next to a parameter to turn on or off its status, or
  • Select multiple parameters, and then, at the top of the dialog box, click a status symbol. The symbols correspond to the status commands previously described, with this addition:

Indicates that the folder contains mixed linked and non-linked parameters.

Model Parameters

Parameters that are created by Autodesk Inventor when new features or dimensions are added.

User Parameters

Parameters that are defined by the user.

Show All Parameters

When selected, lists all linked and non-linked parameters.