Goomba Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I know this has been questioned before, since that is what bought me back to these forums, but was wondering if there is a definite answer for importing Tekla into Inventor? If one of the steps is going through AutoCAD that isnt a bother because at that stage I can union the structure to decrease the number of parts which will make the model faster too load. Note that the model has to come through into Inventor as solids, not surfaces. If it is in surfaces, once added to my model you then need to "included all surfaces" when generating drawing views. It is abit hard guessing on the exporting side as I am guessing how Tekla goes about the process, since I have not used the program. We have had the people using Tekla try several different methods but most end up in surfaces Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 We have had the people using Tekla try several different methods but most end up in surfaces Any ideas? Post examples here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goomba Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 I think I have attached them correctly.. These are the samples that they sent through for me to test. I thought "Model_AsIs" was OK but then when we got the full model I realised that each component was like a block of surfaces/regions. After having another look I think that "Model_ManifoldSolidBrep" should be OK so I have requested the full model like this. Model_AsIs.zip Model_BRep.zip Model_Faces.zip Model_GeometricCurveSet.zip Model_ManifoldSolidBrep.zip Model_ShellBasedSurfaceModel.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I didn't look at all of them, but *.stp is usually good - simply need to set the correct Options on open to get solids that pass quality check. http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session_id=3056 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goomba Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Had no luck with those files but with the link you posted and an earlier SAT file we tried I think I have solved my problem. I imported the SAT as a single part and then when through the steps in the Class for converting the DWG file. They just recently sent through the model in Microstation which I thought was no good because when converted to AutoCAD it should all the model as regions. Out of curiosity I tried to export from Microstation to SAT and it seemed to work. I am waiting for the handrails to stitch which is taking a while because one closure bend has approx 500 surfaces... with about 20 closure bends plus all the handrailing being 20 surfaces each.. its taking its time but think progressing I guess converting back and forth and in and out isnt ideal but I think we might have at least got a resolution. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 If you end up using SAT just make sure you set to version 7 as that is the latest that Autodesk products will read. I would use STEP if you have that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goomba Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 The step files when importing as a multibodied part comes through as a blank screen with no parts or anything in the model. Would be nice to have a better understanding of Tekla and to know what the other person is doing to export. Oh well I am happy with what I have got, now just need to wait for them to send through the other systems I am waiting on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 The step files when importing as a multibodied part comes through as a blank screen with no parts or anything in the model. I'm trying to determine if there is something wrong with the STEP or if there is something wrong with the install of your translator. Attach the file (one and only one) that exhibits this behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goomba Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 The file is too large to upload, also not too worried anymore. I do however have another part from a while ago that came from ProE and I tried the steps to convert that to solids but got alot of errors when trying to stitch it. However this file is too large to upload when zipped aswell. oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goomba Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Ok a different assembly wont let me conver the whole lot of the handrails etc to solids using the methods above. I have attached a sample of the parts which I am having trouble converting, in autocad format. I would like these to be solids once I get them into inventor, whether or not the conversion is done in autocad or inventor I am not too fussed. handrailsproblem.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 This model is heavily faceted surfaces - generally of little use in an engineering application. (The term I would use is - garbage). I would simply re-create in Inventor (Sweep or Revolve). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1981 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I know this has been questioned before, since that is what bought me back to these forums, but was wondering if there is a definite answer for importing Tekla into Inventor? If one of the steps is going through AutoCAD that isnt a bother because at that stage I can union the structure to decrease the number of parts which will make the model faster too load. Note that the model has to come through into Inventor as solids, not surfaces. If it is in surfaces, once added to my model you then need to "included all surfaces" when generating drawing views. It is abit hard guessing on the exporting side as I am guessing how Tekla goes about the process, since I have not used the program. We have had the people using Tekla try several different methods but most end up in surfaces Any ideas? I'm working with Inventor and very often I convert a tekla model to a Inventor assembly with solid parts (no surface parts). Follow these steps: - In tekla: dwg export (without bolts) - In AutoCAD (or Rhino): deleted items you do not want to have in Inventor (The solid model might be 50x larger than the 3d-dwg) - Import in Rhinoceros (free trial versions available). A licence is about €1000,- - In Rhino: "meshtonurbs" -> select all (or type "all") -> enter (might take a while) - In Rhino: save as SAT-file (choose a good name, i prefer to start with the date "yymmdd....", later this will be the name of the folder and assembly) - In Inventor: open the SAT-file; make sure a setting under options is not selected: "import to a sinlge part" unless that's the thing you want. (might take a while, sometimes it looks like nothing is happening, but the task manager will show Inventor is still working) The biggest advantage to have it all in an assembly, is the possibility to delete or suppress parts (so, to create different "level of detail"), which is impossible when it's a sinlge solid part. - Then save the assembly. With the default settings, it will be saved in a seperate folder named "Imported Components". (might take a while). You do not need to type a name, Inventor will use the same like as the SAT-file. Try it, I hope this makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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