Row Merge Settings Reference

Control how similar components can be treated as the same component by merging their rows in the parts list.

Available only for legacy (Autodesk Inventor 9 or older) parts lists. Replaced with Group Settings for newer parts lists.

Access:

Right-click a parts list in the browser, and then select Edit Parts List. In the Edit Parts List dialog box, click Row Merge Settings.

No Row Merging

No merging criteria applied.

Merge Similar components

Common components are collected and displayed as a single row based on the merge criteria.

Component Type(s) to Merge

Specifies which levels in an assembly to merge in the parts list.

Parts Only: Only merge components that exist on the top assembly.

Parts and Subassemblies Separately: Merge components that exist on the top assembly, and then separately merge subassemblies.

Parts and Subassemblies Together Treat parts and subassemblies the same for merging.

First Key

Specifies a property to use for identifying a discrete part when two or more parts have the same property. Click the arrow, and then select the property from the list.

Second Key

Specifies a second property to use for identifying a discrete part when two or more parts have the same property. Click the arrow, and then select the property from the list.

Third Key

Specifies a third property to use for identifying a discrete part when two or more parts have the same property. Click the arrow, and then select the property from the list.