Factory content can be newly modeled part or assembly files, or you can import existing content.
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Ribbon: Factory tab
Factory Components panel
Create Asset
Ribbon: Get Started tab
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Model as Part
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This command provides a streamlined version of the Inventor New command. Click Model as Part to create an empty part file. The command does not prompt you to select a template file or enter a name for the file. The part is created based on the default part template (Standard.ipt) specified in the Factory Options dialog box and with a default name (Part1, Part2, and so on). The Sketch tab is immediately activated and you can begin creation of the new component for the factory library. Once the part design is complete, click Environments tab Factory Assets panel Asset Builder to author the file for use as factory content. |
Model as Assembly
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This command provides a streamlined version of the Inventor New command. Click Model as Assembly to create an empty assembly file. The command does not prompt you to select a template file or enter a name for the file. The assembly is created based on the default assembly template (Standard.iam) specified in the Factory Options dialog box and with a default name (Assembly1, Assembly2, and so on). The Assemble tab is immediately activated and you can begin creation of the new assembly component for the factory library. Once the assembly design is complete, click Environments tab Factory Assets panel Asset Builder to author the file for use as factory content. |
Import DWG Solids
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This command provides you with a method for opening an existing AutoCAD DWG file containing one or more 3D solids to be authored as factory content. To open a file, navigate to the file location, select the file name, and click Open in the Import Asset dialog box. If Fusion 360 is installed, you can launch it directly from within Inventor and perform additional editing operations using standard Fusion 360 commands. Use the Return to Inventor command to close Fusion 360 and return to the Inventor session. Once the design is complete, click Environments tab Factory Assets panel Asset Builder to author the file for use as factory content. |
Import DWG Solids from Vault
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This option is only available when the Vault client is installed. |
Import Model
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This command provides you with a method for opening an existing Inventor part or assembly file so that it can be authored as factory content. To open a file, navigate to the file location, select the file name, and click Open in the Import Model dialog box. You can continue to design the model using standard Inventor commands or click Environments tab Factory Assets panel Asset Builder to author the file for use as factory content. |
Import Model from Vault
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This option is only available when the Vault client is installed. |