I am having problem convertin this SLDPRT file to inventor.
I am currently using 2012. I tried importing the file but nothing shows up when I import it. All I get is this translation report with error.
Could someone help me translate this SLDPRT file to .ipt file, please?
Thank you for the help in advance.
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Hi JoeSim,
This happens most often when the SWx files are of a newer version than your version of Inventor can translate. Inventor typically translates one version behind the SWx version due to the timing of release dates. You might need to ask for the files in STEP format if it is determined that your version of Inventor will not open this version of the SWx file.
If I'm not mistaken Inventor 2012 service pack 1 can import SWx 2011 files. But without SP1 Inventor 2012 will only open SWx 2010 files.
Autodesk Inventor Service Packs and Hotfixes
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5809395&linkID=9242019
I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
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Hi Joe,
What version is the SW file?
I have SW 2011 at home, but not here at work. (if this helps you). If you need 2012 SW I have means to get that as well.
If you want post the file here and when I get home I can try and call it up and convert it for you.
thank you for the information, Curtis
so even with service pack 2 installed on my 2012 inventor, I probably would not be able to convert the 2012 SLDPRT file to .ipt file?
thank you
Scott,
thank you for your help, I have attached the SLDPRT file which is from 2012 Solidworks.
if you could save the file as 2010 or earlier versions of Solidworks, I would very much appreciate it.
Thank you!
Joe,
If I got it in the form of a step file or igs would that be ok?
I just tried opening the file here at work and noticed that the original version of SW was 2003.
So what I will do is when I get home I will open it up in SW 2011 and save it in that version. Then try opening it
up in Inventor 2012. If I can save it in Inventor 2012 will work for you as well?
If not I will save it out of SW 2011 as a step file.
Joe,
See if these files work for you.
One is a parasolid and the other is a iges file.
Hope they work for you.
thank you, Scott
the parasolid file worked for me, but in order to edit the part I guess I gotta use Inventor Fusion which I am not familiar of... but I will give it a try
Thank you, again!
Joe,
You are most welcome. Glad I was able to help.
Sorry to tell you that I do not have any expereince with Fusion.
So I can't help you in that area.
Yes.
Simply Attach your *.sldasm file and all of the *.sldprt files that go into the assembly and someone will demonstrate how to Derive or Shrinkwrap the assembly into a single *.ipt part file.
No files Attached?
Place the files into a folder.
Right click on the folder and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.
Attach the resulting *.zip file here using the web forum browser (not by email reply).
What version of Inventor do you need the file format? v9? v2009? v2019?
Truthfully, you can do it yourself.
All you have to do is in Inventor, go to the open screen, go to the folder in which the Solidworks file resides and change your file type as shown below to Solidworks.
Then once the file is open, save it as an .iam file.
Then as shown below, go to the "File" tab and select "Export CAD Format".
Change the file type to export to Step.
Then once you have competed this, close model out so you have a blank Inventor screen. Then open up the step file.
Once it opens up, save it as an .ipt file.
Hope this makes sense to you.
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Will the STEP file open as a part, or will it open as an assembly?
Perhaps the entire Export to STEP could be skipped be creating. Derived Component (and Suppress or Break the link to the assembly if desired).
Yeah, your right. Not sure what I was thinking. Could have sworn there was an option when exporting to a step file with an assembly that converted to a part.
I thought of the derived part. JD outlines how to do it in this thread.
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/converting-an-assembly-into-a-part-file/td-p/2590458
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Hi Guys,
You can still import a STEP assembly as a part. You need to start a new part -> Import -> select the STEP file. It will be imported as a multi-solid body part.
Many thanks!