Can I read the scale of a drawing view in an Autodesk Inventor IDW using VBA?

Yes! The Apprentice Server is a lightweight version of Autodesk Inventor that allows users to access assembly structures, iProperties, and metadata without needing the full Inventor installation.

Yes, you can control the DXF export settings in Inventor 5.3 SP1 using the DataIO.WriteDataToFile method.

Here's how you can do it:

• Dim sketch As PlanarSketch
• Set sketch = sketchLine.Parent
• Dim trans As Matrix
• Set trans = sketch.Transform
• Dim pt As Point
• Set pt = sketchLine.StartSketchPoint.Geometry
• Dim pt3D As Point
• Set pt3D = trans * pt

You can automate this with a custom VBA macro or iLogic rule that triggers on save or runs from a button.

Example VBA/iLogic solutions let you:

• Save the .idw as usual.
• Automatically export a .pdf to the same folder with the same name.

Yes! If the OK button isn't accepting your changes in the Colors tab, you can try an alternative method to switch the Color Scheme to Presentation:

Alternative Method:

• Go to Tools → Application Options.
• Select the Colors tab.
• Click Customize Schemes.
• Choose Presentation from the list.
• Click Apply instead of OK.
• Restart Inventor if the changes don’t take effect.