Autodesk Inventor provides tools to manage libraries, configure libraries, and edit library content with varied functionalities.
The Content Center provides varied commands to conveniently organize and locate the needed library parts in the Content Center, assembly, and parts environments. These commands include History, Search, Favorites, and Filter. The Favorites command can be accessed on the Model browser or from within the Content Center when an assembly or part file is open. All other commands can be accessed on the Content Center dialog boxes.
All library parts you have accessed are cached into the history list. Use this command to quickly locate the needed library parts.
With an assembly or part file active, open the Content Center Editor, Place from Content Center, or Replace from Content Center dialog box and do any of the following where appropriate:
If you need to use library parts in the same standard frequently, create filters for appropriate standards and define the categories in the Content Center to perform the search. You can also use the predefined filters and edit the category selection accordingly.
With an assembly or part file active, open the Content Center Editor, Place from Content Center, or Replace from Content Center dialog box and do any of the following where appropriate:
Use the basic or advanced search functionalities to define search criteria, narrow the selection scope, and quickly locate the needed library parts. It is recommended that you use the Advanced Search so that you can define more Tube & Pipe specific criteria such as nominal size, end treatment, and SKey. Ensure that Tube & Pipe is selected into the target categories to perform the search.
With an assembly or part file active, open the Content Center Editor, Place from Content Center, or Replace from Content Center dialog box and do any of the following where appropriate:
The Favorites command provides access to the selected library parts in the assembly or part environment. It prevents the need for repetitive queries of the Content Center for the same library parts. It is recommended that you add frequently-used library parts to your favorite groups.
The Favorites pane is displayed with available favorite groups.
The selected category or part family is added to the active group on the Favorites pane.