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Update Design

1. Purge Task

Use the Update Design task to update selected Autodesk Inventor projects and files at a scheduled time, and to edit existing update design tasks.

The default task opens files, updates them, updates dependencies, and saves files, overwriting the previous versions.

You can update Autodesk Inventor part files (*.ipt), assembly files (*.iam), drawing files (*.idw, .dwg), and iFeature files (*.ide) on a local machine.

Local files are output to local folders only.

Procedures

Update files or projects

In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, click Update Design.
The information in the task list switches accordingly, and shows any update design tasks you saved previously.
In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click and select Create Task Update Design.
In the Update Design dialog box, Task pane, click Add Project to specify an Autodesk Inventor Project if applicable.
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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.
If necessary, repeat the steps to add more files and folders.
In the Task Properties box, enter a task name and a time-out threshold.
Specify a schedule, or select the Immediately option.
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.
Click Options.
In the Update Design Options dialog box, set the options to apply to all files in the task. If you do not set the options, a default set of options is used, including:
- Total Rebuild - Off. Use this option to take advantage of new functionality or performance enhancements.
- Skip Migrated Files - Off.
Click OK.
In the Update Design dialog box, click OK.

If it is the first task you create during the current session, the Authentication dialog box is displayed. Enter your Microsoft Windows log in name and password.

If you select Immediately, the task starts as soon as you click OK.

The task is displayed in the task list. You can close the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window. The task runs as scheduled.

References

Update Design

Creates and edits tasks that update selected Autodesk Inventor projects and files at a scheduled time. Contains the option to Rebuild All.

Access:
	In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler main menu, click Create Task Update Design. In the Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler window, right-click and select Create Task Update Design.

Task box

	Project	Selects a project within the vault.
	Add Files	Provides a browser where you can select files from the active project to add to the task.
	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.
	Add Project	Provides a list of projects for selection to add to the task. The .ipj file of the active project is listed in the File Name column, and all supported files in the project are updated. If a project is not active, Add Files and Add Folder commands are available, and the Add Project command and Project pane are not available. The folders and files you select are listed in Input Folder and File Name columns.
	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.
	File Name	Specifies the file name or extension to identify the files within a folder to include in the task. If a folder is added, by default, all supported file types (.ipt, .iam, .idw, dwg, .ide) in a selected folder are updated. A click in this cell reveals an arrow. Click the arrow for a list of available file types from which to choose.

Task Properties box

	Task Name	Assigns a name to the task.
	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 Options Log File Options.
	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 Update Design Options dialog box where you set options for the files to update.

Update Design Options

Provides options to apply to files selected for the Update Design task.

Access:
	In the Update Design dialog box, select a file, and then click Options.

Total Rebuild	Specifies a total rebuild of the model when the design is updated
Skip Migrated Files	Omits previously migrated files from the update design operation.
Skip Files with Unresolved References	Skips files with unresolved references, and does not stop the update design operation.
Set Defer Updates (Drawings only)	Sets defer updates on drawings.
Compact	Purge Old Versions Saves only the updated design. Old versions are deleted. Compact Model History Compacts the model history.

Project Setting

Provides a list of the names and locations of your projects from which to select a project to include in the task you are creating.

Access:
	In the Task Manager dialog box, click Add Project. Available in the Migrate Files, Update Design, Check Out of Vault, Check In to Vault, Get Latest from Vault, and Refresh Standard Components task managers.

New	Launches the Autodesk Inventor Project Wizard where you can create a new project.
Browse	Launches the Choose project file dialog box where you can browse to and select another project.

NoteOptions are also available from the context menu in the Project Setting dialog box.

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.

Purge Task

Error messages	Recommended action
Purge success.	All unused materials, appearances, and styles in the specified document are purged successfully.
Skipped purge of this document because the document is not checked ou.t	Check out the file or files, and repeat the purge task.
Failed to purge all unused materials, appearances, and styles.	Migrate the specified files to your current version of Inventor, and repeat the purge task.
Skipped purge because all materials, appearances, and styes in the document are in use.	Verifies that no unused materials, appearances and styles are present in the specified document.

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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