ACP iParts and iAssemblies 3

Question 1

What visual indicator appears in the Autodesk Inventor Model browser to identify an iPart factory file?

Accepted Answer

A small table icon next to the file name at the top of the browser tree

Answer

An iPart factory file displays a small table icon adjacent to the filename at the top of the Model browser, distinguishing it from a standard part.

Question 2

What is the recommended approach to add a new configuration to an existing iPart?

Accepted Answer

Open the factory file, edit the iPart table, and add a new row with the desired parameter values

Answer

Adding a new member is done by opening the iPart factory file, editing the embedded table, and inserting a new row that specifies the parameter values for the new configuration.

Question 3

Which Autodesk Inventor feature allows the iPart table to be managed in Microsoft Excel?

Accepted Answer

Linking the table to an external Excel file from within the iPart table editor

Answer

Within the iPart table editor, you can link the embedded table to an external Excel file so configurations can be managed and updated externally.

Question 4

In Autodesk Inventor, what does the 'Scope' setting in the iAssembly Author dialog control?

Accepted Answer

Which parameters from sub-components and nested iParts are exposed in the iAssembly table

Answer

The Scope setting determines how deeply into the assembly hierarchy Inventor looks to expose sub-component and nested iPart parameters for control in the iAssembly table.

Question 5

When placing iPart members in an assembly, which statement is true regarding mixing different members of the same iPart?

Accepted Answer

Multiple different members can be placed, each generating its own member file

Answer

A single assembly can contain multiple different members from the same iPart family; Inventor creates a separate member file for each unique configuration that is placed.

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ACP iParts and iAssemblies 3