Open a 3D layout in 2D
Learn how to open a modified 3D layout again in AutoCAD.
Tutorial resources
These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:
Transcript
00:04
Once you have used Inventor Factory Design to modify an AutoCAD design,
00:09
you can open the modified 3D layout again in AutoCAD.
00:13
Then, you can view the changes within the context of the overall design layout.
00:19
In Inventor, in the Factory Layout browser, expand the Choose an Option drop-down
00:26
and click Open Layout.
00:28
In the Open Layout dialog, open an existing layout file.
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To follow along with this tutorial, open the drawing file named Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 001.
00:43
From the Factory tab, Cross-Product Workflows panel, select Open in AutoCAD.
00:51
If you are prompted to save the layout, click Yes.
00:55
If any additional notifications display, click OK.
00:60
When prompted to open the file in AutoCAD, click Yes.
01:05
An updated 2D layout displays in AutoCAD.
01:08
Navigate through the AutoCAD file and review the updated assets.
01:14
The assets that were added or modified in Inventor are now updated in the 2D layout.
01:21
In this example, the primitive polyline created in AutoCAD for the initial safety fence chain
01:28
is now updated with a detailed representation of the individual assets.
01:34
In AutoCAD, click the AutoCAD icon and select Open.
01:40
In the Select File dialog, locate and select the layout DWG file.
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For this example, select the file named Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 002.dwg.
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Click Open.
02:00
If prompted, click Yes to reload the external references.
02:04
Review the changes made to the drawing.
02:08
The modified welding cell appears within the overall factory layout and reflects the Inventor Factory edits.
02:16
Close all drawings and click Save when prompted to do so.
02:21
For more practice creating workcells in AutoCAD and editing the layouts in Inventor Factory Design,
02:28
visit the Autodesk Factory Design Utilities Help pages for two practice challenges.
00:04
Once you have used Inventor Factory Design to modify an AutoCAD design,
00:09
you can open the modified 3D layout again in AutoCAD.
00:13
Then, you can view the changes within the context of the overall design layout.
00:19
In Inventor, in the Factory Layout browser, expand the Choose an Option drop-down
00:26
and click Open Layout.
00:28
In the Open Layout dialog, open an existing layout file.
00:33
To follow along with this tutorial, open the drawing file named Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 001.
00:43
From the Factory tab, Cross-Product Workflows panel, select Open in AutoCAD.
00:51
If you are prompted to save the layout, click Yes.
00:55
If any additional notifications display, click OK.
00:60
When prompted to open the file in AutoCAD, click Yes.
01:05
An updated 2D layout displays in AutoCAD.
01:08
Navigate through the AutoCAD file and review the updated assets.
01:14
The assets that were added or modified in Inventor are now updated in the 2D layout.
01:21
In this example, the primitive polyline created in AutoCAD for the initial safety fence chain
01:28
is now updated with a detailed representation of the individual assets.
01:34
In AutoCAD, click the AutoCAD icon and select Open.
01:40
In the Select File dialog, locate and select the layout DWG file.
01:47
For this example, select the file named Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 002.dwg.
01:57
Click Open.
02:00
If prompted, click Yes to reload the external references.
02:04
Review the changes made to the drawing.
02:08
The modified welding cell appears within the overall factory layout and reflects the Inventor Factory edits.
02:16
Close all drawings and click Save when prompted to do so.
02:21
For more practice creating workcells in AutoCAD and editing the layouts in Inventor Factory Design,
02:28
visit the Autodesk Factory Design Utilities Help pages for two practice challenges.
