When you work with an Autodesk Inventor model within Autodesk Simulation and Inventor is installed on the same system, you can access the Inventor parameters to change the model dimensions. You can change parameter values, update your model, and export the changes to the source Inventor model.
To access Inventor parameters, click Mesh
CAD Additions Inventor Parameters. Most parameters display under the feature and the Model Parameters; use either one to change the parameter.
| Parameter Name | The name of the parameter. (Read-only) |
| Unit | For a numeric parameter, the units of measurement for the parameter. Currently, the units and values are based on the Model Units; they do not change with the Display Units. (Read-only) |
| Equation | The equation that corresponds to the parameter value and unit. (Read-only) |
| Value | The value of the parameter. Modify values and press Enter. Changed values are shown in bold font. Currently, equations, text, and true/false parameters cannot be changed. |
| Inventor Equation | The equation as imported from Inventor. (Read-only) |
| Inventor Value | The value as imported from Inventor. (Read-only) |
| Update | Click to update the Autodesk Simulation model with the new parameter values. Note that some features may appear or disappear depending on any errors that occur while the Autodesk Simulation model is updated. The Inventor model is not changed by using Update. |
| Export | Click to export parameter values to the source Inventor model. In the Export Parameters dialog box, choose to export parameters for a Single Part or the Entire Assembly. Click OK to export. The Export also updates the Autodesk Simulation model if the changes have not been updated. |