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Converting STL file to solid?

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Message 1 of 27
BLHDrafting
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Converting STL file to solid?

A customer has supplied me an STL file. It opens in Inventor but I can't measure it or place it into an IDW to dimension it. Anybody know how to fix fix this?

 

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Brendan Henderson

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Message 21 of 27
wilkhui
in reply to: nenaddj69

Hi, are you using a compatible version of Inventor?

 

"The Inventor 2013 compatible preview is available until January 31, 2014 at which time the license will expire, and the function will be disabled. For Autodesk Subscription customers, a non-expiring version of the technology is available for Inventor 2014 in the Autodesk Exchange Apps site."

Mesh Enabler

 

Service Packs and Updates generally aren't for new functions but if you make a post on the IdeaStation then we may be able to take this further: IdeaStation

 

Thanks,

Indy



Inderjeet Singh Wilkhu
Product Owner - ASM
Autodesk, Inc.

Message 22 of 27
nenaddj69
in reply to: wilkhui

I'm using Inventor 2014 SP1, no Autodesk Subscription.
Message 23 of 27
wilkhui
in reply to: nenaddj69

Hi, would you be willing to post on the IdeaStation in that case?

Thanks,

Indy



Inderjeet Singh Wilkhu
Product Owner - ASM
Autodesk, Inc.

Message 24 of 27
scott.sheppard
in reply to: wilkhui

Dear nenaddj69:

 

You are using Inventor 2014 SP1 but are not on Subscription. That is certainly your right to choose; however, the solution you seek is available to Subscription customers. One of the values of the subscription program, in addition to obtaining software upgrades, e.g.,. Inventor 2014 to Inventor 2015, is the ability to obtain add-on functionality. It would be a disservice to those who have opted to be on Subscription to supply you with this functionality without being a subscriber. Sorry.



Scott Sheppard
Program Manager
Autodesk Labs
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 25 of 27
jbarsic
in reply to: wilkhui

Does this mean that anyone who purchased just 2013 and no subscription, and needing this feature, cannot convert mesh to solids unless they purchase 2014?

Message 26 of 27
jbarsic
in reply to: jbarsic

 

Thanks JDMather for trying to help...

AutoDesk's "business practices" are....well to put it lightly, IRRITATING.

Message 27 of 27
scott.sheppard
in reply to: jbarsic

Yes. That's exactly what that means. A subscription provides value and add-ins like the one for STL are an example of that. When you evaluated Inventor 2013 before purchasing, it did not have the ability to import STL, so it's not like 2013 is lacking functionality you thought you had purchased. New capabilities come in multiple forms: new features in new releases as well as add-ins to existing releases. A subscription is a way to obtain both.

Sent from Scott's iPhone


Scott Sheppard
Program Manager
Autodesk Labs
Autodesk, Inc.

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