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Avoid Duplicate File Names
In general, it is not a good idea for different files to have the same file name,
even if they reside in different folders. Inventor uses search rules to resolve
references and duplicate names can lead to difficulty in locating a file. Avoid
using duplicate file names and set the project option Using Unique File Names
to Yes.
Libraries are an exception to this rule. Often the files come from third-party
vendors that have their own file naming schemes. As a result, different libraries
can have files with the same name, but files within a library should have
unique names.
For simplicity and clarity, when you have a choice, avoid using duplicate file
names for library parts and regular parts.
Library references differ from editable references because the library name
associated with the library location is stored as part of the reference.
Creating and Opening Files In Projects
To open the files associated with a project, you must first make the project
active. Close any open Inventor files.
TRY IT: Create or open a file in a project
1 Click the Open tool on the Inventor toolbar.
2 On the Open dialog box left pane, click the Projects button and then
double-click the project you want to make active. The active project is
identified with a check mark.
3 In the What to Do pane, click the New button to list file templates. Select
a template to create a new file, and then click OK.
When you save the new file, browse to the desired subfolder (if any) of
the Workspace and specify a unique file name.
4 On the Inventor toolbar, click the Open tool. In the Open dialog box, in
the Locations pane, project categories are listed in a browser tree. A
selected location is highlighted and marked with a blue folder. Its files
are listed in the Look In pane. Double-click a category or subfolder to
change the file list.
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