Convert DXF to Inventor

[Anonymous]

I have a dxf file (3D) that want to esport to a inventor model.

I have tried to export as a IGES and STEP but they only do complex surfaces and Inventor crashes...

It is possible to export as a solid???

Do I have to use another way??? (save as a DWG...)

Open the dwg in inventor doesn't work because all is in model space and then I do not know what to do.

Open in a sketch???

Can anyone help me?

Thanks

[JDMather]

I am confused by your use of the term "export".  I assume you mean import.  File>Open and set Options.

See http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session_id=3056

or attach your dxf file here.

In any case you should not be seeing a crash.

[AustinLiu]

Does your DXF file contain any solid informaiton or just surfaces?

You need to attach your DXF file here...

[msklein]

MY FIRST QUESTION IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE which version are you using. A very important piece of information, which could alter the answer.

msk

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to attach the file but the problem is the size.

[Anonymous]

My file are all surfaces.

[Anonymous]

I'm using inventor and mechanical 2011.

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

My file are all surfaces.

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I would save the individual parts as IGES files in Mechanical to open in Inventor. 1 part = 1 file  just like the real world

That geometry isn't going to be of much use in Inventor as it is coursely faceted surfaces (and a lotttt of them).

I would probably just use as reference and start over modeling as solids.