DuanJinHui Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 How to import IGES(or STEP) entity to the cad ? Who has seen such a free program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 AutoCAD 2015 has the ability to import both of those file formats. Not sure about 2008. You can check this quite easily by invoking the IMPORT command and checking what file types are supported. Should either or both file types not be supported and this is a one time need you could download the free 30-trial version of AutoCAD 2015 import the files and do a "save as" to AutoCAD 2007 file format. Then you could open the file(s) using AutoCAD 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Autodesk Inventor Fusion used to be Free, but not sure if it is still Available, I think now it is Fusion 360, should be a free trial and it is pay by the month I do believe, might look into that if you need this more than once or twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrm Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I have found that the IGESIMPORT command will import lines, polylines, arcs, text and other line geometry such as helices but NOT solids from an .igs file. ~lrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That's interesting, I use Inventor Fusion here when the need arises and it converts to Solids. AutoCAD Mechanical used to convert to Solids IIRCC, I know Inventor will do the job, also. Thanks for the info, lrm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuanJinHui Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 AutoCAD 2015 has the ability to import both of those file formats. Not sure about 2008. You can check this quite easily by invoking the IMPORT command and checking what file types are supported. Should either or both file types not be supported and this is a one time need you could download the free 30-trial version of AutoCAD 2015 import the files and do a "save as" to AutoCAD 2007 file format. Then you could open the file(s) using AutoCAD 2008. Thanks , Not need AutoCAD 2015, CAD2012 can do. CAD2010 can't . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuanJinHui Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Autodesk Inventor Fusion used to be Free, but not sure if it is still Available, I think now it is Fusion 360, should be a free trial and it is pay by the month I do believe, might look into that if you need this more than once or twice. Thanks, I know, Inventor fusion need install CAD2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuanJinHui Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 I see a plug-in ,but not a free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Attach a copy of the drawing to your next post. Maybe someone here will do you a favor and import into AutoCAD and save it to a file format that you can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If you have access to AutoCAD 2012, why do you need a plug-in? That Plug-in says for AutoCAD 2014, do you have AutoCAD 2014? As ReMark stated, post the file here and someone will perhaps convert for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuanJinHui Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 If you have access to AutoCAD 2012, why do you need a plug-in? That Plug-in says for AutoCAD 2014, do you have AutoCAD 2014? As ReMark stated, post the file here and someone will perhaps convert for you. I only have autocad2008, that emage is not mine. I'm just seeking methods . Thanks for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have found that the IGESIMPORT command will import lines, polylines, arcs, text and other line geometry such as helices but NOT solids from an .igs file. ~lrm Wrong information. I just imported a solid from a *.igs file. Zip and attach your file here if you are having trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrm Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I used 3DS Max to generate a solid to test the AutoCAD IGESIMPORT function. The problem appears to have been with the IGES export function of Max and not necessarily with AutoCAD. I am glad to hear that IGESIMPORT could work for DuanJinHui. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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