
The catalog database editing capabilities are also available using the Catalog Browser in Inventor. Associate 3D parts to catalog values and insert those parts by selecting the catalog value from the Catalog Browser. The Electrical Catalog Browser accesses the same catalog database as AutoCAD Electrical. The AutoCAD Electrical Catalog Browser is also available within Inventor. Note: Make sure to use the Migration Utility to migrate any custom catalog database files to support symbol insertion from the Catalog Browser.Ĭatalog Browser Add-in for Autodesk Inventor Edit basic catalog information, and values associated with a catalog value such as pin lists, terminal properties, and conductor lists. You can edit the catalog database when in either the insertion mode or the lookup mode. When assigning a catalog value to a component, the Catalog Browser is a modal dialog and other commands can not be used. Lookup mode- Assign a catalog value to a component.It can be docked, resized, and set to auto-hide. The Catalog Browser is a modeless palette which means it can remain on the screen while other commands are used.

Insertion mode- Insert a component by selecting a catalog value.The browser can be used in the following ways: Enter your search criteria and select from a list of catalog values that match your search criteria. The Catalog Browser is the new interface for accessing the catalog content. Autodesk have released AutoCAD Electrical 2015, see all of the new features in this blog (videos at the bottom of this post)
