IPT to IDW error

[cmallagoli]

Hello!

I'm starting to learn Inventor 2015 and i made this draw by Sketch mode and i would like to import this project as a Base to a .IDW file to make a technical draw of this prokect, but when a try to do this appears a message: "Cannot create drawing views for a empty model documents", what a have to do?

i tried this solution http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-General/Export-Sketch-From-IPT-to-IDW/m-p/4344917#M477841 but the command  "get model sketches" do not appears.

Have i to transform to a solid? How can i do this?

I saved this same file to a .STL format and "pinted" at a 3D printer and works.

Could please anybody help a noob?

Thanks in advanced.

Best wishes

[Cadmanto]

Welcome to the forum.

I cannot open your model because I do not have 2015, but it almost sounds as though you do not have any geometry.

You should have geometry in your model in order to bring in drawing views.

Can you post images of what you have so I can see it?

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[mcgyvr · Accepted solution]

Its an imported "mesh".. 

search for the "mesh enabler" on the apps site to allow it to easily convert them to base solids or surfaces

apps.exchange.autodesk.com

[karthur1 · Accepted solution]

See this article.

http://labs.blogs.com/its_alive_in_the_lab/2014/01/mesh-enabler-for-inventor-graduates-from-autodesk...

The Mesh Enabler mentioned here works for 2015 also.

[cmallagoli]

Hi, thanks for the answers!

I couldn't download the app, i do not have a contract number, i have the software version downloaded for students & educators

Inventor Professional 2015 - WIN 64 - EN

Your serial number: 900-48190078

Product key: 797G1

How can i get this app?

i do not have any commercial intent, just learning and improving knowledge.

Thanks again!

[cmallagoli]

Hi, thanks for que quick answers friends!

I'm learning Inventor 2015 with the studant serial, i can't me register to get the app, how can i do to get this app?

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@cmallagoli wrote:

Hello!

I'm starting to learn Inventor 2015 and i made this draw by Sketch ...

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If you made this before saving as stl, you should also have the solid model?

Students can get the Mesh Enabler by contacting Scott Sheppard (search here).

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Inventor-General/STL-to-Inventor-format-Mesh-Enabler-for-Students/m-p/...