Install the Content Center
Content Center is comprised of default libraries containing thousands of standard screws, bolts, nuts, washers, pins, and more, that can be inserted in assemblies. The Content Center can be installed with the Autodesk Inventor products.
Content Type | Description |
|---|---|
ANSI Standard Content | ANSI Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
DIN Standard Content | DIN Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
GOST Standard Content | GOST Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
ISO Standard Content | ISO Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
JIS & GB Standard Content | Standard parts for JIS and GB - Fasteners, Shaft parts, Steel shapes, more |
Feature Generators Standard Content | General features in metric and imperial units |
Other Standard Content | Standard parts for AFNOR, AS, BSI, CNS, CSN, GOST, IS, KS, PN, SFS, SS, STN, and UNI |
Parker Standard Content | Standard content supplied by Parker Hannifin for tube and pipe fittings (Autodesk Inventor Professional) |
Routed Systems Standard Content | Standard content for Cable & Harness and Tube & Pipe parts (Autodesk Inventor Professional) |
Sheet Metal Standard Content | Standard content for Sheet Metal parts |
IDF Standard Content | Standard content for IDF components |
Mold Metric Standard Content | Sub-set of the standard content for Mold Metric parts |
Installation of autodesk-inventor-professional includes a subset of the Metric Mold Design Desktop Content library for tutorials and samples. The full Metric, Imperial and Meusburger Desktop Content libraries can be downloaded from Autodesk Inventor Services and Support. | |
Installation of Inventor Content Center
Before you install, determine whether Desktop Content or Autodesk Vault server best suits your needs.
Install Desktop Content (Content Center libraries for a single computer)
- Installs with Autodesk Inventor from the Autodesk Inventor media.
- Requires no additional software.
- A complete solution designed for stand-alone users who do not work in a shared environment.
- Installs Content Center libraries directly on your local computer.
Install missing Content Center libraries
If you forgot to install DIN libraries during your original configuration:
- Directly from your installation media, copy the relevant IDZ file to the Content Center library location on your PC. The IDZ file is an archived (zipped) IDCL file.
Autodesk Vault server (Content Center libraries for a shared network environment)
- Can be downloaded from Autodesk Inventor Services and Support.
- Designed for users who run Autodesk Inventor on their local computers and work in a shared environment.
- Minimizes space requirements on the local computer.
- Provides the means to manage user accounts.
Refer to Content Center Libraries for more information.