How to Configure Default Templates and Mini-Toolbars OFF by Default |AUTODESK Inventor Tips
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120 Autodesk Inventor Tips –
#13 Configure Default Templates
Step 1
You can configure the default templates in AUTODESK Inventor 2023 & Previous Releases
Go to Tools > Options > Application Options.

Step 2

In Application Options go to
Application Options dialog > Default templates > Configure Default Template…
Step 3
Set the Measurement Units and Drawing Standards for the default templates
Note: This only affects the Default Templates. It does not affect other predefined templates


Note :This is for Previous Releases of Autodesk Inventor only (Option not available in 2023)
Go to Inventor Home screen > New > Advanced > Configure Default Templates (gear icon)
#14 Mini-Toolbars OFF by Default
In previous versions of Autodesk Inventor many of the commands had Mini-Toolbars that would display in the graphics window.
Many still have these Mini-Toolbars, but visibility is Off by default.
To turn the Mini-Tool bars back on go to:
View > Windows > Mini-Toolbar


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