Quick Tip: Direct Editing of Cylindrical Features

Tips & Tricks

Do you ever find yourself working with an assembly or part inside of Inventor and need to make a few little tweaks? This quick tip is for you.

With Inventor’s direct edit modeling, you can quickly adjust dimensions (such as diameter) or adjust the location of holes or cuts based on reference points on a model. That functionality isn’t limited to Inventor-based file types either. As you’ll see in the video below, it can also be used to edit Solidworks assemblies and models.

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Trevor English is a civil engineer (B.S.) by trade and an accomplished writer with a passion for inspiring everyone with new and exciting technologies. He’s been working with Autodesk’s manufacturing division since 2016 creating engaging content on the web and social media. You can find his work on ShortSleeveandTieClub.com, Curiosity.com, and InterestingEngineering.com.



Trevor English

Trevor is a civil engineer (B.S.) who has made a career out of engineering and technical communication. His work has appeared on Curiosity, BBC, Interesting Engineering and other sites across the web. Originally the Chief editor for Interesting Engineering back in 2016, he now works with software & tech companies, aiding them in content marketing and technical communication. Currently living in Texas, he’s also a published children’s book author and producer for the YouTube channel Concerning Reality.