Project files, templates, data types, and how to work with them.
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Files and Data
Topics in this section
- File Types in Inventor
Understand the structure and use of part, assembly, presentation, and drawing files. - To Move the Design Data Folder
Consider placing this vital folder in a network location for convenient access by all team members. - About Add-ins and Load Behaviors
The available add-ins and their load behaviors are listed in the Add-in Manager dialog box. - About Template Files
Use them to standardize your design process and make it more efficient. - About iProperties
A set of attributes for each Inventor file such as part number, description and physical material. You can also create custom iProperties. - About Instance Properties
Assigned properties to individual component instances that are stored in the parent assembly. - Drawings
How they relate to the digital model - To Open or Import a File
How to handle some different file types - To Apply Updates to Files
How to control when updates are applied to files you are working on - To apply edits by other designers to assemblies (Refresh command)
- To Insert or Break Links in Models and Drawings
You can link or embed external files in an Inventor model or drawing. - About Saving and Exporting Data
Supported file formats and some tips for best results - Share Files in Work Groups using Vault
Introducing the Vault project data management system - Manage the Model Browser
Learn how to reduce unused browser content. - Markups Browser Reference
The Markups browser displays all the sheet nodes of the marked-up DWF file and its associated markups. - Share Files Externally
Identifying Autodesk products that support design review outside your organization - Printing and Publishing
Outputting designs and drawings in 2D or 3D
Parent topic: Inventor Basics