Inventor2011NewAPI.pptx

1 2010 AutodeskAutodesk Inventor 2011Whats New in the APIBrian EkinsInventor API Product Designer2 2010 AutodeskWhats New in Inventor 2011?57 new objects(with 537 new functions)21 removed functions635 new functions on existing objects53 modified functionsInventor 2010137 new objects(with 1925 new functions)121 Removed functions900 new functions on existing objects44 modified functions.Inventor 200986 new objects(with 854 new functions)32 Removed functions464 new functions on existing objects21 modified functions.3 2010 AutodeskInventor 2011 API Wishlist Survey1.Attributes on Document objects.2.VBA Record and Playback3.Creation of User Coordinate Systems3.Support for dockable dialogs3.Placement of Content Center parts6.Support for Shrinkwrap functionality7.Insert AutoCAD file into a sketch7.Use of AutoCAD blocks in an Inventor drawing9.Auto balloon in drawings10.2D Sketch edit enhancements(trim,extend,split,scale,stretch)10.Copy sketch contents into another sketch10.B-Rep Create13.Additional weldment support4 2010 AutodeskInventor 2011 API Wishlist Survey1.Attributes on Document objects.2.VBA Record and Playback3.Creation of User Coordinate Systems3.Support for dockable dialogs3.Placement of Content Center parts6.Support for Shrinkwrap functionality7.Insert AutoCAD file into a sketch7.Use of AutoCAD blocks in an Inventor drawing9.Auto balloon in drawings10.2D Sketch edit enhancements(trim,extend,split,scale,stretch)10.Copy sketch contents into another sketch10.B-Rep Create13.Additional weldment support5 2010 AutodeskDrawing EnhancementsReplace references with no ancestry requirementsAutoCAD block support;import,place,query,editChange layer of multiple objects in a single callCan update individual sheetsAutomatically arrange dimensionsSupport for chain set dimensionsEdit which geometry a dimension is attached toAdditional support for dimensions and dimension stylesCan copy custom tablesDrawing table style support;parts list,revision,custom,hole6 2010 AutodeskAssembly EnhancementsSupport for defining constraint limitsCan promote and demote occurrencesRenumber and sort BOM viewsRestrict user actions on browser folderFull edit support for constraintsiAssembly enhancementsIdentification of column dataGet and set the“key”columnsGet and set the filename7 2010 AutodeskPart Enhancements (1 of 2)Create and edit user coordinate systemsCreation,edit,and query support for shrinkwrapiPart enhancementsIdentification of column dataGet and set the“key”columnsGet and set the filename,display,and material columnsGet and set custom column data8 2010 AutodeskPart Enhancements (2 of 2)Support for Export Objects functionalitySupport for Copy Objects functionalityQuery for two direction extrude and revolve featuresSculpt feature can create a new bodyCreate,edit,and query Move Face features9 2010 AutodeskSheet Metal EnhancementsCreation and edit support for:Flange featureContour flange featureLofted flange featureRip featureEnhanced options for flat pattern export.Specify that a folded model sketch is transferred to the flat pattern.10 2010 AutodeskSketch EnhancementsCan copy sketch contents from one sketch to another.Can create sketch polygons11 2010 AutodeskEvent EnhancementsOnCameraChange eventOnPopulateFileMetadata is now fully supported by all commands that need filenames.12 2010 AutodeskUser Interaction and User Interface Enhancements (1 of 2)Create dockable windows that can host dialogs and ActiveX or.Net controls.Browser pane can now host dialogs controls13 2010 AutodeskUser Interaction and User Interface Enhancements (2 of 2)New CommandManager.Pick method for simplified entity selection.Dim selectedFace As FaceSet selectedFace=CommandMgr.Pick(kPartFacePlanarFilter,Select a planar face)Pre-select and select events outside of InteractionEventsSet the default front and home views for the view cubeRibbon enhancements:Progressive tooltipsKeytip supportGet and set ControlDefinition icons 14 2010 AutodeskOther Enhancements(part 1 of 4)Attributes are supported on Document objectCompletely new API functionality for projectsParameter enhancementsSupport for Boolean and String typesDefine a list of valid expressions for a parameterControl over display formatAccess to user parameters in a drawing15 2010 AutodeskOther Enhancements(part 2 of 4)Content CenterCreate and place content center partsIdentify content center partsVarious other enhancementsCan define your own bitmap for point client graphicsFind entities along a specified vector.Get the saved version information from a file without opening itSupport for equivalent functionality to Object Visibility command16 2010 AutodeskOther Enhancements(part 3 of 4)Query and create embeddings in a documentLink to any external fileNew programming help features;which product,Inventor version,how to access,C#samplesSupport for all new document and application settings17 2010 AutodeskOther Enhancements(part 4 of 4)Creation of B-Rep geometry based on geometry and topology definitionQuery for tolerances in a tolerant model.Support for realistic materials in render stylesSupport for image based lightingSupport for new display modes Ability to turn ground display on/off18 2010 AutodeskQuestions&Answers