Autodesk Inventor Read Only
Rosamunda Froats
Lately I was doing this project for a client of us and a week after I sended the drawing I got a drawing back with some markups. What I noticed was that the drawing was not showing the final representation of the drawing I made. I then did some research on this and noticed that some components were reverted to the "old version".
Yes, it would be nice if they checked out all. But, with that said, if you have read only files as indicated my the message you are getting, you can find the files in Windows Explorer and RC on them, select Properties and uncheck the read only box. This will allow you to edit them. Now, on his end, he need to open them up directly from explorer and check them out of the vault without overwriting the ones on the local. Then check them in to make Vault current.
At this stage the pdf created in the background is not representing the way it supposed to do because apparently I didden't check in the modified parts. When you ignore the prompted window from Inventor and keep working on that or other components you can forget that you didden't check out those parts. And when you are checking in everything you see a big list and you can easily miss these: " not checked out components" especially when you have a part number generator running.
I am receiving the same message " but do not use nor have set up 'vault'. This message just began showing up today on parts and assemblies that I have full control over. Saving them prompts me to overwrite the files that already exist.
Inventor does not allow two users to edit the same file at the same time. The program is not set up for concurrently editing of the same file (different files are fine). You need to use a PDM system like Vault to manage the files.
First, you can set your Vault prompts to ask you to check out a file when you edit it. This is not full proof as anytime you open a file and update it it will ask you if you want to check it out. A lot of times I just hit the No to All button and then it won't ask me for the same file again. I suppose if you really want to go to the extreme you could set the default response to Yes and hide the dialog, so it will check out anything that you edit. I wouldn't do this if you are using revisions or lifecycles in Vault.
Second, before you check in an overall assembly you can switch over to the vault browser in Inventor and filter the files shown to only show files that have edits on them but are not checked out. This could help you identify any files that you have modified and then check them out before you do the check in.
Hi! Let me try understanding the issue better. Are you saying that after you make changes to the assembly, save it and check it in, opening the drawing still prompt you to check out the assembly? Just as an experiment without using Vault. are you still able to reproduce it (dirtying the assembly when opening the drawing)?
If yes, please share the files in zip here or send it to me directly johnso...@autodesk.com. I would like to understand the behavior better. There should be a logical reason to explain it or there is a bug here.
Hi! Are you using legacy shared project or you are using a different PDM solution? The quick thing I would do is to make sure all critical Windows updates are installed and the user has the proper privilege to write to the folder. Also check if any system process like Antivirus tool or network security tool blocks Inventor.exe from writing to the folder.
I am trying to override material properties in a Parts List. The override is for a vendor model that was imported as an .ipt file, but actually represents an assembly. Rather than converting this part to an assembly to remove the material property, I would prefer to manually override (delete) the material listed in the Parts List for this part.
I have previously been able to do this override without an issue; but in our current project, all material cells that aren't empty show up blue (Read Only), and cannot be changed (see attached). I have no idea why this is.
All Content Center parts have been saved as Custom and are no longer read-only files, so I'm not sure what is going on. I would think that material property overrides should be possible -- anyone had this issue?
I had actually looked at those settings in Column Format already, but the language confused me. I read "Enable Value Substitution" as "Enable Overrides" and was confused as to why it wasn't working; but evidently Value Substitution is referring to something else.
Hi! The project folder is a Google drive folder. I am wondering if Google drive or Windows blocks Inventor from saving to the folder. Do you know if there is any Google drive setting to control that behavior?
Had the same issue, where the components were not read only, but I was not able to save any changes to assemblies. The windows folder was marked read only, and after I changed that, all was well again.
I'm setting up vault and networked settings for Inventor 2014. When I start a "New Vault Project"... after a few days or so.. it turns into a (read only) project and i can't adjust any of the Folder Options or File locations.
My company recently upgraded to Inventor 2020. I accidentally opened a file in read-only mode, but then opened it in standard mode so I can edit it. However, now whenever I try to open an Inventor file, it automatically tries to open it in read-only mode. We do not utilize the Vault, so I am not sure what is causing the issue. I honestly have no use for read-only mode. Is there a way to set it back to normal, or to disable read-only mode from being the default method of opening my files? Even if there was a way to disable read-only mode permanently, that would work for me.
Right click on file.. Select "open with" and pick Inventor and set it to always open with that.. Or type "chose a default app for each type of file" into Windows search and change the extension program association there..
@mcgyvr I see where you can get that out of the OP's comments. I re-read it and see both of our responses as possible interpretations. Now after reading JD's comment, didn't even know that read only was an option when opening the files up. I use Vault so this might be why I don't see that option.
I typically open my files by simply double-clicking on the file. When I do this with .prt or .asm files, it will usually open with the standard Inventor 2020 (not Read-Only). My .dwg files used to work the same way, but they are now only utilizing the Read-Only mode.
The only workaround I have is if I open Inventor 2020 first, and then double-click on the file. If I do that, the files open like they're supposed to. It allows me to do what I need to do and to work on my files like normal, but it's just an extra step that I know could be eliminated.
If I want to open up my drawings in Inventor 2020, the only way I can do that is to open Inventor 2020 first, and then open the drawing file. This lets me open and edit my drawings, but it just takes longer than simply double-clicking on the file to open it.
This is absolutely one of the most frustrating things that my users and I experience. Sometimes when we try to open a file from Vault, instead of opening the file in Inventor it opens in Inventor Read Only mode. Doesn't seem to by any rhyme or reason for it, and we have to close down Vault and reopen it to make it stop.
For my place of business, it happens randomly throughout the day on any given file. There appears to be no rhyme or reason for it. We will close and reopen Inventor and Vault, and it will just randomly happen again. And it is truly random.
It's very frustrating that I can't kill the Read Only default and set it back to the full edit application. I usually have multiple Inventor windows open that I have to shut down and start over. Very annoying and time consuming. This is a major bug for Vault 2020 'View in Window'. OUCH!
Hi I just want to check on something. We have heard that Autodesk is clamping down on people using trial software for commercial gain. That makes sense and I understand that it should be limited for testing purposes. Now in the case of "Inventor Read-only Mode", the only way to install it and use it is by installing a trial version of Inventor correct?
If I own and use Inventor in my design office, can I legally use Inventor Read-only Mode (installed alongside an Inventor trial version) in other departments in my company, to view the files my designers create using a licensed Inventor 2021?
Inventor Read-Only mode doesn't consume a license - meaning anyone can use it even if they don't have an Inventor License. You are correct in that it does install with the trial - something that should be a standalone install.
It would defeat the point of not needing a license to run Inventor View to then be caught up with not having a license. However, I have seen some people create cmd scripts to install just Inventor View however not for 2021 - -forum/how-to-deploy-inventor-2020-read-only-viewer/td-p/8714...
Yeah, I am more concerned about the license agreement around the use of Inventor trial versions, in this case being installed to be used as Inventor Read-only. It seems that some users get contacted by Autodesk about this saying that it's illegal to use a trial for commercial gain.
Neither Inventor RO nor Inventor View requires a license to run. They are free viewers for Inventor files. But, Inventor RO can do much more than Inventor View. It can open any Inventor file (iam, ipt, idw, dwg, ide, ipn, and so on). It allows measurement. Drawings are always in sync with the model files. Most of the graphics View commands are available including section view.
I am in the process of adding our files onto our new vault server. Inventor was installed on our network before I began working here and our engineers have been working off the same project file for 2 years. We now want to add in new templates (sheet metal, etc), but the project file is stuck as read only. Also I can't even map the project folders because it is stuck on read only. Is there a way to change this back manually? I have full admin priviledges on our system.
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