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    djlilmattie
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    Registered: ‎06-08-2011

    Import problem

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    02-15-2012 06:08 AM

    I have a 3ds max file that the company i work for needs to get into inventor.  I have tried exporting the file to .sat, .iges, and .dwg file an none have imported the assembly into inventor properly.  Any suggestions on what the problem could be and how to fix it?

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    MariaManuela
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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 07:02 AM in reply to: djlilmattie

    Software releases please....

     

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    djlilmattie
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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 07:55 AM in reply to: MariaManuela

    Inventor 2010 suite and 3ds max 2012.  the exported dwg file will open in autocad but not in inventor.

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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 08:06 AM in reply to: djlilmattie

    djlilmattie wrote:

    Inventor 2010 suite and 3ds max 2012.  the exported dwg file will open in autocad but not in inventor.


    Why not?  Attach the dwg file here.

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    djlilmattie
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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 08:58 AM in reply to: JDMather

    the import finishes without any errors but none of the parts show up.  not sure what the porblem is, maybe a settings issue???  i would gladly attach the file but it exceeds the allowable size.

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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 09:08 AM in reply to: djlilmattie

    What does List return in AutoCAD?
    Send to jmather_at_pct_dot_edu

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    djlilmattie
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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 09:29 AM in reply to: JDMather

    what do you mean?

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    djlilmattie
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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 09:32 AM in reply to: JDMather

    watertight mesh = yes

    initial mesh face count = 624

     

    this is the message in command line.

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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 09:44 AM in reply to: djlilmattie

    Send me the dwg file.

    You could try the Sculpt icon (I don't know the command-line command) in AutoCAD first - but I suspect it will fail.

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    djlilmattie
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    Re: Import problem

    02-15-2012 09:47 AM in reply to: JDMather

    i would love to send you the file but i've tried and it is to large even after compressed. 

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