C3DT Projects

Starting a new project in Autodesk Inventor sounds simple, but in practice it often turns into a frustrating, error-prone process. Many designers fall into the habit of working inside a single standard project folder, because creating a proper project structure manually is tedious and time-consuming. Over weeks and months, this approach creates an environment where files overlap, references get mixed up, and projects lose their clarity.

• Duplicate file names (e.g. “plate_1.ipt” used in multiple projects)

• Wrong files being referenced in assemblies

• Confusing project structures that slow down collaboration

• Time wasted manually creating and linking project folders

The cost of these issues isn’t just measured in minutes lost — it also affects reliability and trust in the design process. Teams spend unnecessary time searching for the right files, fixing broken references, or redoing assemblies that failed due to mismatched links. Even small errors can snowball into bigger delays later in the project.

The C3DT Projects App solves this problem by automating the entire setup step. Instead of fighting with folders and file paths, you start each project with a clean, unique, and organized structure that follows best practices. The result is a consistent workflow that saves time from day one and prevents the kinds of errors that cost hours to fix later.