Autodesk Inventor Better Screenshot Tool

Description and use

A new open‑source add‑in for Autodesk Inventor captures clean white‑background screenshots with exact size, auto‑numbered filenames, and a dedicated folder, replacing the abandoned buggy tool.

Problem

Need clean white‑background screenshots from Autodesk Inventor for docs, quotes, and presentations, but existing tool was abandoned and buggy.

Outcome

The new tool delivers reliable, high‑quality screenshots with precise control over size, background, and file organization, improving workflow for documentation and presentations.

Workflow

• Close Inventor
• Download the installer from the GitHub releases page
• Run the installer (per‑user, no admin needed)
• Restart Inventor and enable the add‑in under Tools → Add‑ins if prompted

Evidence

I needed clean white-background screenshots out of Autodesk Inventor — for docs, quotes, and presentations.

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The last update added Inventor 2020 compatibility (v1.3, ~2019). The publisher blog has been quiet since. Nothing for 2021–2026.

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The original tool has some install issues, and wasnt open-source, so I couldn't fix them.

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I rewrote it in C# / .NET 8 WinForms, I made it open-source, and stripped out the extras that I didn't need.

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Adds a Better Screenshots → Capture → Better Screenshot button to Inventor 2025+

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Auto-numbered files that never overwrite: Bracket_0001.png, Bracket_0002.png

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Download InventorBetterScreenshotTool-Setup-v0.3.1.exe from the Releases page

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