Product definition - Identify source content

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When using the Autodesk Informed Design add-in for Autodesk Inventor,

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you can use product definitions to create a predefined set of input parameters and rules

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to constrain the variants that can be generated and output types that can be extracted.

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This allows you to publish an Inventor product model to the Autodesk platform

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so that it can be leveraged in Revit designs or through the Informed Design web app.

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With a model open in Inventor, such as this staircase assembly, navigate to the Informed Design tab, and then select Product Definition.

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The Product definitions list provides access to new and existing product definitions, including the one from the active Inventor model.

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Click New product definition to start creating a new product definition for the active Inventor model.

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In this tabbed interface, you generally work from left to right to define your source content, parameters, and rules,

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and finally to the Outputs tab to publish your model.

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You can click Save at any time to save your progress as you create a product definition.

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Also, the Publish button will become available after all the required data has been entered.

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In the Source content tab, you can identify the content to use for your product definition.

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Set a product definition name; in this example “ID-Staircase”.

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Then, under Model, verify the Base model location.

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This is a read-only field identifying the active Inventor model that must be saved locally.

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Next, define the Root folder.

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The root folder for Inventor files may vary, so be sure to select the root folder location containing all the necessary local dependent files,

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such as parts, drawing templates, and the IPJ.

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However, be aware that Informed Design does not work with files saved in Autodesk Vault or files not saved locally.

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Click Select to identify the Inventor project file related to the associated components.

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In this case, since you already chose the root folder, the correct file location opens.

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Select the .ipj file, and then click Open.

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You can see a preview of the model in the Thumbnail view.

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Scroll down to the Output sources.

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From here, you can select any drawing template files that have been defined and saved in the same project file.

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This makes these documents available to include as output types in the web portal.

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In this example, all the files are selected.

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With your source content set, click Save to save your product definition locally.