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Upload an Inventor file to the cloud with all associated references.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
Desktop Connector enables a simple workflow for adding your Inventor files,
00:08
along with all associated references and data, to the cloud.
00:12
Be aware that if you drag and drop Inventor files to Desktop Connector,
00:16
then the references will not be gathered correctly.
00:20
To ensure that you include references with the Inventor files,
00:23
use the Desktop Connector Upload Files and References tool.
00:28
To access this tool, right-click the Desktop Connector icon and select Upload Files and References .
00:35
In the Upload Files and References dialog, identify the location of your local data first.
00:41
Click Browse next to Local data location, and then select your Inventor file—in this case, Razor.iam.
00:49
Click Open.
00:51
The Select an Inventor Project File dialog displays to help you find your project file.
00:57
Click Browse (…) and select the file—in this case, Razor.ipj.
01:03
Click Open, then OK.
01:06
Desktop Connector gathers all associated references and data.
01:10
Now, select the desired cloud location for the files and references.
01:15
Next to Cloud destination, click Browse and then, in the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to and select the destination.
01:24
Click OK.
01:26
Back in the Upload Files and References dialog, click Upload.
01:32
A Desktop Connector dialog informs you that your files are uploading and automatically closes.
01:38
You can view the upload progress on the home screen,
01:42
or in your local drive, check the syncing status of your files.
01:46
You can also navigate to your project in the cloud to view files as they upload.
01:51
The Desktop Connector Upload Files and References tool
01:55
enables easy uploads of your Inventor files and all associated references and data.
Video transcript
00:03
Desktop Connector enables a simple workflow for adding your Inventor files,
00:08
along with all associated references and data, to the cloud.
00:12
Be aware that if you drag and drop Inventor files to Desktop Connector,
00:16
then the references will not be gathered correctly.
00:20
To ensure that you include references with the Inventor files,
00:23
use the Desktop Connector Upload Files and References tool.
00:28
To access this tool, right-click the Desktop Connector icon and select Upload Files and References .
00:35
In the Upload Files and References dialog, identify the location of your local data first.
00:41
Click Browse next to Local data location, and then select your Inventor file—in this case, Razor.iam.
00:49
Click Open.
00:51
The Select an Inventor Project File dialog displays to help you find your project file.
00:57
Click Browse (…) and select the file—in this case, Razor.ipj.
01:03
Click Open, then OK.
01:06
Desktop Connector gathers all associated references and data.
01:10
Now, select the desired cloud location for the files and references.
01:15
Next to Cloud destination, click Browse and then, in the Browse for Folder dialog, navigate to and select the destination.
01:24
Click OK.
01:26
Back in the Upload Files and References dialog, click Upload.
01:32
A Desktop Connector dialog informs you that your files are uploading and automatically closes.
01:38
You can view the upload progress on the home screen,
01:42
or in your local drive, check the syncing status of your files.
01:46
You can also navigate to your project in the cloud to view files as they upload.
01:51
The Desktop Connector Upload Files and References tool
01:55
enables easy uploads of your Inventor files and all associated references and data.
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BIM manager, CAD manager, Construction Manager, Product designer
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