Integration Preferences for Neutral Files

You can specify an additional format to save the local Autodesk Inventor files in the PLM vault during the check-in procedure. This additional save action creates neutral file images in an alternative formats for viewing purpose.

You can create the neutral files for the following objects:

  • Parts
  • Assemblies
  • Drawings
  • iParts
Note: Generating neutral files while saving and/or checking in to PLM requires extensive computing resources which directly affect performance. This issue occurs when you save medium to large assemblies. Therefore, as a best practice, it is recommended that you use neutral file generation selectively and only when required. To disable the additional save, clear the check box for the required file type. You can define formats for the following types of Autodesk Inventor files.

Preference for neutral files are grouped under the following categories:

  • Save Neutral Files
  • Save Neutral Files Parts
  • Save Neutral Files Assembly
  • Save Neutral Files Drawing
  • Save Neutral Files iParts
  • Post Save Process

Save Neutral Files

Following are the properties in this category:

  • Generate Neutral Files

    Select this check box, to generate neutral files for the objects, such as, part, assembly or a drawing.

  • Show Neutral files during Save

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are displayed in the Attributes for File-Documents-Items objects dialog box, when you save an object.

  • Generate Neutral Files during

    Select the operation during which the integration must generate a neutral file. Allowed values:

    • On All Actions
    • On Save and Unlock
    • On Check-In
    • On Save and Unlock and Check-In

Save Neutral Files Parts

Following are the properties in this category:

  • None

    If this check box is selected, neutral file is not generated for a part, even if the "DWF" and/or PDF check box(es) are selected.

  • DWF

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are generated for a part in the "DWF" format only.

  • PDF

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are generated for a part in the PDF format only.

Save Neutral Files Assembly

Following are the properties in this category:

  • None

    If this check box is selected, neutral file is not generated for an assembly, even if the DWF and/or PDF check box(es) are selected.

  • DWF

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are generated for an assembly in the DWF format only.

  • PDF

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are generated for an assembly in the PDF format only.

Save Neutral Files Drawing

Following are the properties in this category:

  • None

    If this check box is selected, neutral file is not generated for a drawing, even if the DWF and/or PDF check box(es) are selected.

  • DWF

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are generated for a drawing in the DWF format only.

  • PDF

    If this check box is selected, neutral files are generated for a drawing in the PDF format only.