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Inventor Import for AutoCAD - Inventor file import plug-in for AutoCAD


Inventor Import for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD. This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to import 3D solid data from Inventor part (IPT) and assembly (IAM) files.

Inventor Import for AutoCAD creates true 3D solids in AutoCAD which can then be edited using AutoCAD’s solid modeling tools just like any other 3D solid. This plug-in does not need Inventor to be installed on the computer or on the network.

Inventor Import for AutoCAD is powered by the widely used 3D InterOp technology from Spatial. 3D InterOp is the industry standard for proprietary CAD file format data exchange and is used in almost all the major CAD systems. Besides data exchange 3D InterOp also offers powerful repairing and healing features which are extensively used in Inventor Import for AutoCAD. Repairing involves checking the file for corrupted data and fixing the invalid data. Healing corrects the differences in precision. Inventor Import for AutoCAD also creates a detailed log file which is extremely useful in identifying data translation problems and aids in locating and fixing errors.

Inventor Import for AutoCAD can import Inventor part IPT files from Inventor 6 to Inventor 2010 and assembly IAM files from Inventor 11 to Inventor 2010.

Inventor Import for AutoCAD is designed to work with the following versions of AutoCAD:

• AutoCAD 2010 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• AutoCAD 2009 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• AutoCAD 2008 (32 & 64 Bit)
  
  
• AutoCAD 2007
  
  
• AutoCAD 2006
  
  
• AutoCAD 2005
  
  
• AutoCAD 2004
  
  
• AutoCAD 2002
  
  
• AutoCAD 2000i
  
  
• AutoCAD 2000
  
  

Note: When importing an Inventor assembly IAM file, please ensure that all referenced part IPT files are located in the root folder as the assembly IAM file.

Inventor Import for AutoCAD is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the AutoCAD environment. There are simple instructions for this in the ReadMe file. Once loaded it adds new commands to AutoCAD's existing commands and a new submenu called "InventorImport" to the AutoCAD menu containing these newly added commands.

About Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Inventor, developed by Autodesk, is 3D parametric solid modeling software for creating 3D mechanical models. Inventor software is a history-based parametric solid modeler. With Inventor, you create digital objects that simulate physical objects. Inventor models are accurate 3D digital prototypes. Autodesk calls its approach to model design ”digital prototyping”. With the parametric modeling tools in Inventor, you can apply driving dimensions and geometric relationships to an object. These dimensions and relationships are called parameters. The size and shape or geometry of an object depends upon dimensions and relationships to other parts. When one part is changed, the object automatically updates to reflect the change

Inventor uses proprietary file formats for parts (IPT), assemblies (IAM), and drawing views (IDW or DWG).