Convert structural models from ASD to solids for Autodesk Inventor

[if.franco1139]

Good evening. I'm currently designing a beam support system for machinery in structural steel. Even though ASD manages some decent 3D modelling, I am required to deliver the same model on Inventor for design integration with my coworkers. I was wondering if there is any way you could convert the ASD 2D wireframe model into a full 3D solid model, in order to export the structure as an ACIS file for it to be opened with Autodesk Inventor.

Regards,

Ivan Franco

[zcsillag · Accepted solution]

Use command:  _RBCS_exportmodel

[if.franco1139 · Accepted solution]

Thank you very much, it completely worked. The procedure I performed was the following:

• Used the RBCS_exportmodel command
• Selected all the structural components (beams, plates, bolts, etc)
• I did not convert them to simplified solids
• The program created a .dwg file with the newly made solids
• I opened such file
• I exported the model and saved it as an ACIS file
• I opened it with Inventor
• I got my full 3D model as a solid assembly

Model from ASD:

Model from Inventor:

Regards,

[zcsillag]

Ok nice !

Regards,

Csillag Zoltan