Autodesk DirectConnect
lets you import Autodesk Inventor® part (*.ipt) and assembly (*.iam)
files into supported Autodesk software.
Exporting directly to
Autodesk Inventor is not supported at the moment. You must use one
of these formats: STEP, IGES, DWG, PTC Granite, UGS-NX.
Software prerequisites
- Install the Autodesk product where you
plan to import files using this format. (The Autodesk DirectConnect
software installs at the same time.) The software does not require
an Autodesk DirectConnect license to import this file format.
Type of data imported
We import NURBS for this
file format. The software maintains the following additional information
on import:
- BREP Bodies
- Data organization
- Tolerances and units
- Material Colors and simple transparency
Limitations
- WorkSources, Display Meshes, and 2D/3D
Sketches get automatically excluded when importing an Autodesk Inventor®
file. Some cylindrical surfaces (pipes) do not trim properly.
