cSys Dwf AutoSave
Saves Autodesk Inventor drawings as DWF or DWFx files during a modified drawing's save command.
CodeSystems Finland Inc.Free
auto-save-replace
by otręba designAutodeskPaid
Extends Autodesk Inventor with save-and-replace, pick-and-replace, and autosave functions.
PRICINGPaid
DEPLOYMENTDesktop
CATEGORYProductivity & Utilities
UPDATED ON MARKETPLACE
What it does
The add-in extends Autodesk Inventor's save-and-replace process with folder selection and component replacement options. It can process multiple components, replace suppressed components, save related drawings, update drawing references, and save the parent assembly. Pick and replace supports selected components or all instances, including replacements between IPT and IAM files. Autosave runs at a selected interval and can save documents according to the chosen scope.
Key capabilities
from the Autodesk App Store listingSave and replace
Sets the save folder during the Inventor save-and-replace process using the parent assembly folder, component folder, or previously used folder.
Multiple component processing
Processes multiple components with a separate Save As dialog for each distinct document.
Suppressed replacement
Replaces suppressed components during save-and-replace operations.
Pick and replace
Replaces selected IPT or IAM components with another selected component, including replacements between the two file types.
Drawing reference updates
Saves the corresponding drawing with the component and changes its reference to the replacement component.
Parent assembly saving
Saves the parent assembly automatically when save and replace is used.
Autosave intervals
Provides autosave intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes.
Processing level selection
Offers first-level or all-level processing for Save and Replace All and Pick and Replace All.
Use cases
- Several different components can be replaced with one new component.
- A related drawing can be saved and its reference changed when a component is replaced.
- Autosave can be set to run for the selected document scope at a chosen interval.
How it compares
auto-save-replace-inventor provides component save-and-replace, pick-and-replace, and document autosave functions in Autodesk Inventor. cSys Dwf AutoSave and cSys Dwf AutoSave Aug 202627 create DWF(x) copies of Inventor drawings during saving, while cSys Pdf AutoSave, cSys Pdf AutoSave 2025 and 2026, and cSys Pdf AutoSave Premium 2025 create PDF copies. The listed cSys products focus on automatic drawing export, whereas auto-save-replace-inventor includes component replacement workflows.
| Name | Pricing | Deployment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| this plugin | Paid | Desktop | |
| cSys Dwf AutoSave | Free | Desktop | |
| cSys Pdf AutoSave | Free | Desktop | |
| cSys Pdf AutoSave 2025 and 2026 | Free | Desktop | |
| cSys Pdf AutoSave Premium 2025 | Paid | Desktop |
In the catalog
62 plugins in Inventor · Productivity & Utilities
Price distribution: 24 free, 3 freemium, 35 paid
Pricing & deployment
Platform
Autodesk
Product
Inventor
Deployment
Desktop
Pricing
Paid
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What the vendor says
«This add-in extends the Autodesk® Inventor® save and replace process. Save and replace You can set the default save folder on the fly during the save and replace process, choosing from: • The parent assembly folder. • The folder of the component being saved. • The last folder used. This is stored separately for .ipt …»