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Shrinkwrap Assemblies

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    Procedures | References

    Shrinkwrap create a single part from an assembly, using the derived component function in the background. Shrinkwrap can use existing design view or Level of Detail representations for maximum efficiency. Only components visible in the graphics are included in a shrinkwrap part.

    You can include one or multiple assemblies in a shrinkwrap task, and schedule it to perform at a convenient time. Then you can open your assemblies later using the shrinkwrap substitute levels of detail.

    If a shrinkwrap operation fails, the process skips the shrinkwrap for that assembly and starts the next shrinkwrap. Information about the failure is recorded in the log file.

     

    Procedures:

    Shrinkwrap Assemblies

    Set up this task to include one or multiple shrinkwraps.

    1. icon_iconshrinkwrap.pngIn the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, click Shrinkwrap Assemblies.

      The information in the task list switches accordingly, and shows any sequential tasks you saved previously.

    2. In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click and select Create Task ac.menuaro.gif Shrinkwrap Assemblies.
    3. In the Shrinkwrap Assemblies dialog box, Task pane, click Add Project to specify and Autodesk Inventor project, if applicable.

      Click Add Files or Add Folder, to specify the files and folders to include in the task.

      If you select Add Folder, to include subfolders, click the corresponding level of the Recursive column.

      In the Output File Name column, the default name displays (<assembly name>_shrinkwrap). You cannot change the output file name from within this dialog box.

      If necessary, repeat the steps to add more files and folders.

    4. In the Task Properties box, enter a task name and a time-out threshold.
    5. Specify a schedule, or select the Immediately option.
    6. In Log File, leave the check box selected for the default, or
      • Enter an existing folder and a file name to overwrite the default. If the log file does not exist, it is created.
      • Click Browse to find and select an existing file.
      • To specify no log file, clear the check box.
    7. Select an assembly file row, and then click Options.
    8. In the Shrinkwrap Options dialog, select the appropriate settings and click OK.
    9. Repeat the steps to set options for each assembly file listed.

      If you do not set the options, a default set of options is used, including:

    If this task is your first during the current session, the Authentication dialog box displays. Enter your Microsoft Windows log in name and password.

    A new shrinkwrap task is created. The shrinkwrap task executes according to the schedule you set.

    In the Task Scheduler window, task type list, verify that the Shrinkwrap Assemblies is selected. The new shrinkwrap task is listed in the task list.

     

    References

    Shrinkwrap Assemblies

    icon_iconshrinkwrap.pngThe Shrinkwrap command creates a a simplified single part representation of an existing assembly. Use to improve capacity and performance in downstream assemblies or applications.

    Access:
     
    • In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task ac.menuaro.gif Shrinkwrap Assemblies.
    • In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click and select Create Task ac.menuaro.gif Shrinkwrap Assemblies.

    Task box

     

    Project

    Selects a project within the vault.

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    Add Files

    Provides a browser where you can select files from the active project to add to the task.

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    Add Folder

    Opens the Browse for Folder dialog box where you select a folder. Your selection includes all the Autodesk Inventor files and their dependencies.

    Includes subfolders if the corresponding level of the Recursive column is selected.

    In the File Name column, all supported file types in the folder are listed. To specify the file types within the folder to include in the task, change the entry in the File Name column.

     

    Delete

    Deletes selections from the list of added files, folders, and projects.

     

    Recursive

    Indicates whether to include subfolders in the selection.

     

    Input Folder

    Lists the folders for the current task.

     

    Input File Name

    Specifies name of the file to include in the task. The supported files are .iam files located in the selected Input Folder.

     Output Folder

    Specifies the folder for the output. You can enter a folder name, or browse to a folder. You can change folders.

    Task Properties box

     

    Task Name

    Assigns a name to the task. The default name is <Project >_Shrinkwrap_<sequence number>. You can edit this name.

     

    Frequency

    Specifies how often to execute the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

     

    Time Out

    Specifies the maximum time a task can run before it is terminated.

     

    Immediately

    Select to run a task immediately when you click OK. When you select Immediately, Frequency, Start Time, and Start Date are not available.

     

    Start Time

    Specifies a time to start the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

     

    Start Date

    Specifies a date to start the task. Not available if the Immediately option is selected.

     

    Log File

    Specifies whether this task is logged. If the option is selected, specifies the log file folder name. Use the default name and location, or browse to a different existing folder. If a specified log file does not exist in the selected folder, it is created.

    Overrides the log file specified in the Task Scheduler window in Settings ac.menuaro.gif Options ac.menuaro.gif Log File Options.

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    Add time stamp to log file

    Select to:

    • Add a time stamp to the log file
    • Create a log file each time you run a task.
    • If you schedule a task for a later time, The log file name displays in the Log File edit box. The report window shows a place holder without a hyperlink, as the log file is not created until you run the task.

    When not selected, the behavior of the hyperlink remains unchanged.

    Options

    Opens the Shrinkwrap Options dialog box where you set options for the files to shrinkwrap.

     

    Shrinkwrap Options

    Provides options to control the shrinkwrap output. Use the hole and geometry removal tools to help protect intellectual property.

    Access:
     

    In the Shrinkwrap Assemblies dialog box, select a file and then click Options.

    Style 
    icon_deriv_single_solid_no_seam.pngSingle solid body merging out seams between planar faces

    Produces a single solid body part without seams between planar faces. When you merge seams between faces, the face assumes a single color.

    icon_deriv_single_solid_keep_seam.pngSolid body keep seams between planar faces

    Produces a single solid body part with seams retained between planar faces.

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    		Maintain each solid as a solid body

    Creates separate solid bodies in the Shrinkwrap part that correspond to every individual part in the source assembly. For example, an assembly with five parts creates a part with five solid bodies.

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    		Single composite feature

    Produces a single surface composite feature. Retains colors and seams of the original components. Caches and retains the mass properties of the original assembly. Selected by default. Creates the smallest file on disk.

    Remove Internal Components

    Includes only external components in the shrinkwrap output. Selected by default.

    Patch all holes

    Removes all holes that do not cross surface boundaries, regardless of whether the holes are round. Selected by default.

    Include visible work geometry

    Removes geometry that is not visible. Selected by default.

    Create Substitute Level of Detail using Shrinkwrap

    Creates a level of detail representation to substitute for the assembly. Selected by default

    Source Representations

    Specifies the source to use for the shrinkwrap part.

    Level of Detail:

    Master Uses the master level of detail. It includes all components in the assembly in the shrinkwrap part.

    Last Active Uses the level of detail that was last activated in the assembly. Any components suppressed in that level of detail are not included in the shrinkwrap part.

    View Representation:

    Master Uses the master view representation. All components are visible in the master view representation: therefore, all components are included in the shrinkwrap part.

    Last Active Uses the view representation that was last activated in the assembly. Any components that are not visible in that view representation are not included in the shrinkwrap part.

     

    Log files

    Log files save the task processing information so you can understand how the task progressed.

    Log file information common to any task type

    • In the Operations table:
      • Document Type Indicates the type of Autodesk Inventor document being migrated.
      • Document Name Specifies the name of the file that is being migrated.
      • Status Logs status of the operation, and reports if it succeeded or failed.
      • File Location Specifies the file location.
    • Task Summary Logs the number of files that have been processed for the current task, and the list of files that failed to process, along with their paths. If you see a failed file name listed, you can quickly copy the path and navigate to the file to investigate the cause of the failure.
    • Multiple Processes When you run multiple processes, the log file identifie each process uniquely when starting and closing them. For example:

      Started Inventor1 successfully

      Started Inventor2 successfully

    • Start Time Logs the system time when the task was started.
    • End Time Logs the system time when the task was completed.
    • Error messages common to any task type:

    Error message

    Recommended Action

    Failed to open file using Apprentice Server.

    Check the input files and verify the format of added files can be read by Autodesk Inventor, and run the task again.

    Open and save the input files in Autodesk Inventor before you start the task.

    File does not exist.

    Verify the input files exist in the destination folder just before the task runs. The contents of the folder might have changed from the time the task was scheduled to the time the task started to run.

    File has unresolved references.

    Clear the option Skip files with resolved reference in the Migration or Update task before you run the task.

    Open the input file in Autodesk Inventor to set the file references correctly, save the document, and then run the task again.

    File is read-only.

    Remove the read-only property of input files and run the task again.

    Project does not exist.

    Verify the activated project exists in the destination.

    Log file information unique to task types:

    Migrate Files, Update Design

    Log interpretation information

    • Open Time in seconds (column 5).
    • Update Difference between the number of comatose (column 5) and sick (column 6) features before and after the update.
    • Rebuild Difference between the number of comatose (column 5) and sick (column 6) features before and after the rebuild all.
    • Check Difference in the volume from when it was opened up to the point after the update and rebuild are done (column 5).
    • Save Time in seconds and the difference in file size (byte) before and after save (column 6).
    • Close Time in seconds (column 5).

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns. The header and footer mention the build number before and after migration:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of the various operations Task Scheduler performs to process the task.

    • Open Opens the file in a 'migrated to' version in Autodesk Inventor.
    • Update Updates the old file to the new Autodesk Inventor version. Regenerates only the geometry that has significant edits in memory. This could change the file size.
    • Check Checks for the mass properties before and after migration of the file.
    • Save Saves the file to the migrated version.
    • Close Closes the files after migration.
    • Purge Deletes the previous versions of the migrated file from the Old Version folder after the migration task ends

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Operation That Failed

    Cause of Failure

    Recommended Action

    Open

    Active security tools or applications.

    Disable the security tools and applications and then rerun the task.

     

    Other applications are running when you begin the task.

    Close any applications which could terminate the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler process, and then run the task again.

     

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and then run the task again.

    Update

    Autodesk Inventor cannot update versions of files older than R6.

    Verify your files are in a version of R6 or later so that they are current enough to be updated.

     

    Autodesk Inventor failed to update the files.

    Rebuild the failed files in Autodesk Inventor to get more information about the failure. In Migration options, check Total Rebuild, and then run the task again.

    Check

    Mass properties before and after migration do not match.

    Open the files in Autodesk Inventor and save them to migrate to the current version or get more information about the error.

    Save

    Another process is running that may use the files being migrated.

    Close all processes that may use the added files, and rerun the task.

     

    Files are set to non-write status.

    Set write permissions on the files.

     

    Please use Rebuild instead of Update.

    In the Migration options dialog box, select the Total Rebuild option, and then run the task again.

    Close

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and then rerun the task.

    Purge

    Failure.

    Purge the Old Versions folder manually after the migration task is finished.

    Publish DWF Files, Export Files, Convert IDW to DWG

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that Task Scheduler performs to process the task.

    • Get Translator Gets the appropriate translator in Autodesk Inventor based on the file type to prepare for translating the input file to a different output format.
    • Open Opens the file in the current version of Autodesk Inventor.
    • Export Translates the input file to the output format.
    • Close Closes the files after exporting.

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Operation That Failed

    Cause of Failure

    Recommended Action

    Open

    Active security tools or applications.

    Disable the security tools and applications and then rerun the task.

     

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and then rerun the task.

    Export

    Failure.

    Create an update task to rebuild the files, and then rerun the task.

    Create a new export task to export the files again.

    Close

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and run the task again.

    Print Files

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to publish the file.

    • Open Opens the file in the current version of Autodesk Inventor.
    • Get Manager Gets the appropriate Autodesk Inventor print manager API for printing the input documents.
    • Set Options Sets the print options and sends them to the selected printer.
    • Print Sends the input files to the selected printer and executes the print operation.
    • Close Closes the files after printing.

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Operation That Failed

    Cause of Failure

    Recommended Action

    Open

    Active security tools or applications.

    Disable the security tools and applications and then rerun the task.

     

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and run the task again.

    Get Manager

    Autodesk Inventor installation problems.

    Verify that Autodesk Inventor is installed and running properly, and then run the task again.

    Set Options

    Autodesk Inventor installation problems.

    Verify that Autodesk Inventor is installed and running properly, and then run the task again.

    Print

    Printer problems can cause a failure.

    Check the printer settings and connection.

    Close

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and then rerun the task.

    Import Files

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to process the task.

    • Get Translator Gets the appropriate translator in Autodesk Inventor based on the file type to prepare for translating the input file to the output format.
    • Open Opens the file in the current version of Autodesk Inventor.
    • Import Translates the input file to the output format.
    • Close Closes the files after importing.

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Operation That Failed

    Cause of Failure

    Recommended Action

    Get Translator

    Translator add-in is not loaded.

    Open Autodesk Inventor and verify you have the corresponding translator add-in loaded.

    Open

    Active security tools or applications.

    Disable the security tools and applications and then run the task again.

     

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and then run the task again.

    Import

    Failure.

    Verify that the files to import are compatible with the current version of Autodesk Inventor.

    Close

    Other unfinished operations are running in Autodesk Inventor when you begin the task.

    Close Autodesk Inventor, verify there is no Autodesk Inventor process footprint left in the Task Manager, and then run the task again.

    Check Out from Vault

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to publish the file.

    • Check Out Checks the selected files out of the vault server to the local machine.

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Failures

    Recommended Action

    File already checked out. No operation performed

    Check in the relevant data set before you run the check out task.

    Undo check out.

    Failed at child

    Check the resolved reference of the added files.

    Vault server error

    Check the vault server, and restart it if necessary.

    Failed to log in to the vault server.

    Verify that the username and password are still valid to log into the vault server.

    Check In to Vault

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to publish the file.

    • Check In Checks the selected files into the vault server.

    Status Logs status of the operation, and reports if it succeeded or failed.

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Failures

    Recommended Action

    File already checked in. No operation performed

    Check out the relevant data set before you check it into the vault.

    Remove the relevant data set from the vault server before you check it into the vault.

    Failed at child

    Check the resolved reference of the added files.

    Inventor 9 files or older cannot be added to the Vault in this version of Task Scheduler. Migrate the files before using Task Scheduler to add the files to the vault.

    Update the older versions of files first, and then run the task again.

    Vault server error

    Check the vault server, and restart it if necessary.

    Failed to log in to the vault server.

    Verify that the username and password are still valid to log into the vault server.

    Get Latest Version from Vault log

    Operations results table Operation types lead the rows and operation results lead the columns:

    Operation column Specifies the sequence of operations that are performed by Task Scheduler to get the latest version of the file.

    • Get Latest Version Retrieves a read-only copy of the most recent version of the file that has been checked in.

    Failures and Recommended Solutions

    Failures

    Recommended Action

    Vault server error

    Check the vault server, and restart it if necessary.

    Failed to log in to the vault server.

    Verify that the username and password are still valid to log into the vault server.

    Refresh Standard Components

    Failures

    Recommended Action

    Failed: Unknown error.

    Part refresh failed without the ability to identify the failure reason.

    Failed: The pipe part is owned by Tube&Pipe. The part must be refreshed by Tube&Pipe application.

    Use the Tube & Pipe functionality to refresh the part.This message is unlikely, as the refresh command does not work with parts outside of the location of Content Center files.

    Failed: Standard is owned by Tube&Pipe. The part must be refreshed by Tube&Pipe application.Use the Tube & Pipe functionality to refresh the part. This message occurs only if the standard part is instanced by the Tube & Pipe application.
    Failed: Unable to check-out from Vault.Check for reasons why you cannot check out the file from the Vault.
    Warning: Part family has a "sick" label. Check the part file for correctness.This is a sick family warning. Check the part file and correct the sickness.
    Failed: Unable to create part file. Unknown error.

    Failed: Unable to create part file. You don't have R/W permission to Content Center Files location.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. An existing part file with the same name but belonging to another family member has been found in the family folder.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. An existing part file with the same name but originated from another family has been found in the family folder.

     

    Failed: Unable to set material.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. Part file name exceeds the limit of path length.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. Suppress or unsuppress of a feature(s) has failed.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. Thread or hole feature has not been found in the part template.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. Unable to create thread or hole feature.

     

    Failed: Unable to create part file. Incorrect parameter value.

     

    Failed: New part file has been successfully created,but replace in assembly has failed.

    		These messages might display when you create a part file. Each one is self explanatory.

    Shrinkwrap Assembly

    Log file items for shrinkwrap operations are common to all tasks.

    Messages display to explain the nature of any failures.

    The Task Summary in the log file shows how many files are processed and how many of them failed. A summary of failed files is included.

    The last entry is the task end date and time.

    Sequential Task

    The log detail for sequential tasks is the same as all sub-task types. Refer to the log description of each task type.

    Custom Task

    There is no log file information generated for custom tasks.

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