Submission

[R.C.]

Winrar is very good for packing and zipping.

[AndyB]

WinRar would be my recommendation as well.

[Trent B]

I have actually never had issues with massive 7zip compressions to any format.

Maybe it was a bad build or you got unlucky.
http://lifehacker.com/5065324/five-b...pression-tools

[Chexposito]

winrar

[Team1710]

I agree. I use winrar all the time. I love it. I think the manual specified 7zip. Anyway, before you even zip it, how should the folders be? Should we use pack and go or is there a better way?

Ewwww, winrar. I just two-finger click on a folder and hit the compress option. Wait, Windows computers. Sorry, I drag it off of my Virtual OS onto the Mac desktop, THEN press the compress button. Wait, REAL Windows.... WinRar is a decent option, but the Pack and Go option in Inventor can work quite well if you're as disorganized as I am when it comes to CAD....

[Team1710]

So the judges do not care whether we use pack and go and compress or just compress our files?

[Team1710]

bump

[EricH]

Never having submitted for the Inventor award, I couldn't tell you. I'm not sure that they'd care. Try it both ways and see how it works before you do the competition one; you'll gain practice.

I can, however, tell you that bump posts are not allowed on CD:

Originally Posted by CD Forum Rules

'Bump' posts, or anything similar, are not allowed and will be deleted without notice.

They also won't get your question answered any faster.

[keehun]

GZiped Tar files are the best!

[Chexposito]

Originally Posted by Team1710

I agree. I use winrar all the time. I love it. I think the manual specified 7zip. Anyway, before you even zip it, how should the folders be? Should we use pack and go or is there a better way?

This year the judges will create a "Inventor Kit" that should have the project file and file structure pre-made, they talked about having it be a requirement to use both. Also there will be no defective jpg images on electronics, etc. More will come as we get closer to season. Also if you check out firstbase, they said that inventor 2010 should be available in october, along with new tools. No details yet besides the upgraded software from last year.