Inventor RESET Utility

Issue:

You want to use Autodesk® Inventor™ Reset Utility to reset the local Inventor environment for a Windows® User Account. 
Damaged local user account settings can impair the normal operation of Autodesk Inventor. 

Common symptoms include:

• Unable to export AutoCAD™ DWG 
• Unable to launch add-In
• Add-In commands are greyed in the ribbon
• Dialog boxes do not appear after launching a command
• Import/Export commands do not function
• Program crashes when entering add-in workspace 

Solution:

Note: It may be necessary to lower the User Account Control settings to the lowest level and temporarily disable any anti-virus software for the reset activity. 

To lower the User Account Control settings:

1. Browse to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\User Accounts.
2. Select "Change User Account Control Settings."
3. Move the slider to the lowest setting, "Never Notify."
4. Select OK.

 

Warning:

This process will remove all customizations done in the following areas:

• Ribbon
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Marking menu
• Application options
• Current Autoload state for Inventor add-ins
• Current state of Welcome Screen
• Recently opened files
• Vault Server login information

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