Alfie Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm wondering if anyone can help with the file types Inventor can import. I would like to import precast cladding panels into Inventor for the Finite element analysis. I have been given a model in Tekla Structures, which can export most file types, i.e. step, DWG/DXF as well as IFC. Does anyone know what the best import to Inventor would be and am I likely to lose any information? Also, I have been told you can attach loads to parts in Tekla Structures, would I be able to transfer these too, or would I have to re input these? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well as far as i know the dwg/dxf can only be imported into a sketch(ie loosing the 3rd dimension). Im not sure what the best file type would be. Iges will convert the file to a vector format and can export solid, wireframe data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Inventor can import the following STEP file types: .stp, .ste and .step. Might I suggest you consult Inventor Help and search on the word Import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I would use STEP, but of course Inventor will also import 3D dwg or dxf, after all - it is an Autodesk product. zip and attach a sample file from Tekla here. For more information see http://www.augi.com/publications/augiworld/AUGIWorld%20091008lr.pdf http://www.myvbooks.com/ac55jsp/stores/1/Autodesk_University_2008_Inven_P271C95.jsp?UserID=1252114&ACBSessionID=66C0CBEA040C9105FF2C ML205 (I do not get any compensation from this.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ok, I've attached a sample set of concrete foundations from Tekla - it's only 27kb, so should be a nice easy start. Model.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 AutoCAD List indicates these are polyface meshes. Opened in Inventor with Options set to Import. Copied to Construction Environment and Stitched to Solids. 23 individual solids. If you want as a single solid Derived Component to combine into one solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks for the quick reply - the job I was working on got put on hold, but I'll try it again, I thought dwg's would only work as a 2D sketch. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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