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A few weeks ago, editing the xml file and the database file of frame generator was discussed here. Now, we want to create our own profiles after successfully linking the Custom database in the xml file.

1. Create 3 new sketches and make sure that the sketch name of all the sketches follow the ones like that of

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AFG_Detailed sketch
2. After creating the sketches, create a rectangle in AFG_Simplified sketch. Dimension the width and the height. Name the parameters as USR_B and USR_H respectively.

3. Project Geometry the center point. (more…)

Autodesk Inventor allows you to customize your title blocks that is in line with the company standards. However, creating a custom template and saving it in your Templates folder will be much more of a time saver.

1. To create a custom drawing template, create a new drawing (*.idw file extension).

2. Save this in your templates folder (the Templates folder defined in your current project).

3. Delete the drawing resources (border and title block) which can be found everytime you expand Sheet found in the browser tree

4. After deleting the resources, create your custom border. Expand Drawing Resources from the browser tree, then right click Borders. Then, Define New Border.

5. Create your new border just like dimensioning a sketch. TIP: Set margins (distance between your border line and the edge of the paper) instead of setting the border line length and width. (more…)

Sean Dotson recently updated his tutorial for R11 customization. Before, I tried my hands on customizing the Frame Generator for Autodesk Inventor 11 since I would want to have my own custom profiles within the database. That was relatively easy for R10 since all I have to do is to edit the database file. But with R11, it’s different. In R11, I still need to customize the LocalizationXML.xml file.

Try to open the Custom.mdb in MS Access, I will then show you how to associate the MS Access file and the XML file.

1. Open the cable_channel table in MS Access.
2. Refer to the columns CODE and DESIGNATION.
3. Open the LocalizationXML.xml in an XML editor, but be sure that the file is not a read-only file since you won’t be able to apply the changes after editing.
4. Then, copy this code below and paste it just before the ProfileNames tag which can be found at the end of the page.

Take note that this is enclosed in greater than and less than symbols.

ProfileStandard
InternalName = “Custom”
DisplayName = “Custom”

DisplayName is what you want to see on the Insert dialog box. It belongs to the Standard drop down box.

ProfileType
InternalName = “cable_channel”
DisplayName = “Cable Channel”

InternalName refers to the table name inside the Custom.mdb which is cable_channel. DisplayName is what will appear on the Profile Type drop down box.

Designation
InternalName = “CC_80-30-10″
CommaVersion = “80×30x10″
PeriodVersion = “80×30x10″

As for the Designation, when you look at the MS Access database, InternalName refers to the CODE column. CommaVersion and PeriodVersion refers to the Designation. This tag refers to the size of that particular profile.

Now that you have an understanding of the relationship of the XML file with the MS Access database file. You can now start creating your custom profiles!