Autodesk Inventor format (Windows only)

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, 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.