Configure Suite
The Configure Suite provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing and customizing Inventor assembly components. It enables users to configure component parameters, synchronize user parameters and key flags, and control the visibility of reference planes and design view representations. With intuitive commands for matching, toggling, and resetting component states, the suite streamlines the process of assembly setup, parameter management, and workspace organization. These features are designed to improve productivity, ensure consistency, and simplify complex configuration tasks within Inventor assemblies.
Configure
Overview
Configure a component by launching its "Configure Component" dialog box.
Details
Opens a dialog for the selected component, allowing you to view and modify all configurable parameters. Use this to adjust attributes, apply rules, and update custom properties, centralizing component setup and customization.
Configure Me
Overview
Configure the current document component by launching its "Configure Component" dialog box.
Details
Quickly access the configuration dialog for the active component in your workspace. This command streamlines the process of making immediate changes to the component you are currently editing.
Match
Overview
Copy all matching user parameters from a source component to a destination component.
Details
Compares user parameters between two components and copies only those that exist in both. This is useful for standardizing properties across similar components, ensuring consistency in custom data such as dimensions, materials, or identifiers.
Match Keys
Overview
Copy all matching user parameter key values from a source component to a destination component.
Details
Synchronizes the "key" status (the key checkbox) of user parameters between components. For each parameter present in both the source and destination, this command sets or clears the "key" checkbox in the destination to match the source. Use this to maintain consistent key flags for BOM, part numbering, or automation logic, without affecting parameter values.
Match Both
Overview
Copy all matching user parameter Values and Keys from a source component to a destination component.
Details
Synchronizes both the values and the "key" status of user parameters, ensuring that all relevant data and key flags are transferred. This is useful when you need to fully replicate a component’s configuration, including both its data and its logical structure.
Planes Toggle
Overview
Toggle (make visible/invisible) the selected component coordinate system planes.
Details
Switches the visibility of reference planes for the selected component. Use this to show or hide coordinate planes as needed for alignment, constraint setup, or to reduce visual clutter during modeling.
Planes Toggle Me
Overview
Toggle (make visible/invisible) this document component coordinate system planes.
Details
Directly toggles the visibility of coordinate system planes for the active document component. This is useful for quickly adjusting the workspace view when focusing on a single part.
Planes On
Overview
Turn on (make visible) the selected component coordinate system planes.
Details
Makes all coordinate system planes visible for the selected component. This aids in tasks such as precise alignment, constraint definition, and spatial analysis within the assembly.
Planes On All
Overview
Turn on (make visible) coordinate system planes in all components in the assembly.
Details
Enables visibility of coordinate system planes for every component, providing a comprehensive reference geometry view. This is helpful for global adjustments or troubleshooting across the entire assembly.
Planes On All Nested
Overview
Turn on (make visible) coordinate system planes in all components in the assembly, including nested components.
Details
Extends plane visibility to all nested components, ensuring that even deeply embedded reference geometry is accessible for editing or analysis. Use this when working with complex assemblies that require full visibility.
Planes Off
Overview
Turn off (make invisible) the selected component coordinate system planes.
Details
Hides coordinate system planes for the selected component, helping to declutter the workspace and focus on the main geometry. Use this when reference planes are not needed for the current task.
Planes Off All
Overview
Turn off (make invisible) coordinate system planes in all components in the assembly.
Details
Disables visibility of coordinate system planes for all components, streamlining the workspace for tasks that do not require reference geometry. This is useful for presentations or when working on final assembly details.
Planes Off All Nested
Overview
Turn off (make invisible) coordinate system planes in all components in the assembly, including nested components.
Details
Removes plane visibility from all nested components, helping to manage large assemblies with many subcomponents. This is ideal for reducing complexity in the visual environment.
All Planes On
Overview
Turn on (make visible) the selected component planes, including user defined work planes and system planes.
Details
Displays all planes, both user-defined and system, for the selected component. This is essential for advanced alignment, constraint setup, and inspection tasks where full reference geometry is required.
All Planes On All
Overview
Turn on (make visible) all planes in all components in the assembly.
Details
Shows every plane in every component, providing a complete reference geometry view for the entire assembly. Use this for comprehensive design reviews or when troubleshooting assembly constraints.
All Planes On All Nested
Overview
Turn on (make visible) all planes in all components in the assembly, including nested components.
Details
Ensures that all planes, even those in nested components, are visible. This supports deep inspection and editing of complex assemblies, making it easier to manage intricate relationships.
All Planes Off
Overview
Turn off (make invisible) the selected component planes, including user defined work planes and system planes.
Details
Hides all planes for the selected component, simplifying the workspace and focusing on the main geometry. Use this to reduce distractions and improve performance in large assemblies.
All Planes Off All
Overview
Turn off (make invisible) all planes in all components in the assembly.
Details
Removes all plane visibility from every component, making the assembly easier to navigate when reference geometry is not needed. This is useful for finalizing designs or preparing for export.
All Planes Off All Nested
Overview
Turn off (make invisible) all planes in all components in the assembly, including nested components.
Details
Clears plane visibility from all nested components, helping to manage assemblies with many subcomponents and maintain a clean workspace.
Default Rep
Overview
Reset the selected assembly component to its default design view representation.
Details
Restores the default design view for the selected component, ensuring that all standard visibility and appearance settings are applied. Use this to correct unintended changes or to standardize the visual state of components.
Default Rep Reset
Overview
Reset the selected assembly component to its default design view representation and reset the representation to its default state.
Details
Fully resets the design view representation, including visibility and appearance overrides, to the default state. This helps maintain consistency and clarity in assembly documentation and visualization, especially after extensive edits.