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Fast drawing views for large assemblies

Any Express mode data in an assembly is used to generate faster preview and view placement for both precise and raster views.
Note: Legacy assemblies and parts must be migrated to Inventor 2015.
When creating drawing views, if you select the Raster View Only option, views of large assemblies that contain Express mode data generate in a fraction of the time.
Note: Significant performance gains are subject to the size of the model and require that both parts and assemblies be migrated to the latest version.

Open drawing files fast

The new Fast Open option in the drawing File Open Options dialog box opens a drawing quickly. When you select Fast Open, no attempt is made to find or resolve any files referenced by the drawing. Once opened, the drawing behaves as though it had been opened with no file references present. You can enter and save edits.

Foreshortened Dimensions

Create linear, angular, or arc length foreshortened dimensions. Run the Dimension command, select two reference lines or edges, or select an arc, and right-click to display the menu. In the Dimension Type list, select the desired type of foreshortened dimension, and place the dimension in the drawing.

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Additional Productivity Improvements

Double-click anywhere on a balloon to edit

You can double-click to edit a balloon to override the balloon objects, or to edit or override the value displayed.

Move a split table to another sheet

You can use the browser tree to move split drawing tables (generic, hole table, and parts lists) to another sheet.

A new option, Auto Sort on Update, is added to the Sort Parts List dialog box. When selected, your sort settings persist for a particular parts list. The option executes when you click OK in the dialog box. After you turn on Auto Sort on Update, it is not necessary to resort the table manually after you add or remove parts.

Identify drawing view associative sheet reference in View Labels

You can easily find the right sheet when Cut Views (Section/Detail) are moved to a different sheet. View Label Properties now include PARENT SHEET NAME and PARENT SHEET INDEX. The string value updates when the parent view is moved to a different sheet, or when sheet name or index is modified

You activate these properties when you add or edit a view label, and select <PARENT SHEET NAME> and <PARENT SHEET INDEX>.
The property is also added to the default view label in the Style and Standard Editor Standard View Preferences Display.

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