Weird glitch

[JD Mather]

Originally Posted by wkalsafi

...importing an .STP file ...but these files are the ones that get messed up the most.

Information on neutral format files
http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session_id=3056

and learn to set up Project (ipj) file as suggested.

[Bernoulli]

from my expirience with inventor i would say the biggest problem you have is that you are relying on a flash drive with parts that may be in a sub assembly and the sub assembly file may have become curropt which may be the cause of your problem however it could also be that the files that are dissapearing are because they are not in the actual project folder. i would recomend setting up a vault at your school that comunicates with all the computers in a given room and allows everone to upload and save directly to the vault

[David Guzman]

Another helpful tip is to use the "Pack and Go" feature inside Inventor as opposed to just taking the parts in the assembly and putting them in a flash drive. This will create a folder with everything the program needs for the assembly. You can use both methods if you are careful but Pack and Go is much more relieable.

Also, I recomend making a main "Project" with various folders inside that project. As long as the folders you use are inside the main folder for the project you won't have any issues.

[inventor_phild]

Good discussion on what is effectively a file management issue. As always it seems to come down to setting up a project file correctly and then having an individual act as the CAD manager for the project.

[inventor_phild]

Originally Posted by inventor_phild

Good discussion on what is effectively a file management issue. As always it seems to come down to setting up a project file correctly and then having an individual act as the CAD manager for the project.

Here is the link to my blog with the project file overview.

http://first2011inventor.wordpress.c...nventor-files/