Link autocad drawing with inventor

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Hello

I would like to know if it is possible to link AutoCAD drawings in DWG and Inventor.

I work with Inventor 2010 on the construction of wooden staircases. To do this, I created a profile database (for handrails, for spindles or potaeux) with Autocad.

These files serve as exchanges with our suppliers.

Having no link between the two (autocad and inventor) when I modify a profile I have to think about modifying all the existing profiles in our database with inventor.

I would have liked to link the AutoCAD and Inventor drawings, so that when I modify the AutoCAD file, when I open Inventor it updates.

 

If possible, thank you for your help

Kind regards

Franck

 

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Hello

It is possible to do this in SolidWorks so it would be strange not to be able to do it with Inventor.

To do this, under SW I insert my DWG as a "block" by checking the link to file box. So I can build layouts around my DWG and be sure that if it is modified, my 3D will be too.

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Hello

Look here it can help you.

http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocadmechanical/fra/online-help/AMECH_PP/2012/FRA/pages/WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c87543115-166f.htm

Good luck.

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Hello

Christian. C

I do I would like the opposite (not to integrate an Inventor part into Autocad), but to integrate an Autocad drawing into inventor to make a sketch and above all link them.

thank you again

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Hello

Christian. C

I do I would like the opposite (not to integrate an Inventor part into Autocad), but to integrate an Autocad drawing into inventor to make a sketch and above all link them.

thank you again

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And my idea of a block with link you don't have in Inventor??

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Hello coyote

the idea is good, I'm trying to see if it's possible in Inventor but for the moment I can't find

if it happens it's impossible with Inventor at least inventor 21010

but I continue to look in this direction

Thank you

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And doesn't this video answer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0AfoT4l5cQ

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Hello coyote

Yes and no.

This is already what I do when I want to retrieve an AutoCAD drawing but unfortunately there is no link between the AutoCAD file and the Inventor file.

If I modify the AutoCAD drawing it will have no impact in Inventor, while I would like the opposite.

By modifying the autocad drawing it changes the inventor file for both to be linked and updated continuously.

Thank you anyway

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You can look here if this can help ---> https://youtu.be/Scc0uEEau3w