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Inventor 2009 unable to open stp file

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PeterPersico6036
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Inventor 2009 unable to open stp file

Using Inventor 2009. For some reason (all of a sudden) it will not open a step file. When I go to search for the file I would always use the file drop down an there would be a lengthy list of options. For some reason now it will only list the basic native formats... part, assembly etc. Does anyone know how I can get these back?

Thanks.

Pete

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Message 2 of 12

Hi!

 

CHeck if the translator is loaded:

 

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Message 3 of 12

absolutely nothing happens when I select add ins from the main menu bar???
Message 4 of 12
Cadmanto
in reply to: PeterPersico6036

Peter,

Are you saying that your list of file types is truncated to only Inventor type of files?

 

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Message 5 of 12
mcgyvr
in reply to: Cadmanto

Have you tried to restart Inventor?

Have you restarted your computer?

Have you installed any updates or new programs,etc.. since it was working?



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Message 6 of 12

Yes that is what I am experiencing. Attached is what I get as options. (not sure how to add a screen cap). Anyway I used to have an extended drop down list that included ALL types of translated formats. I hardly use the system...it was working fine...I don't know what might have changed or got deleted?

 

Message 7 of 12

Really need help with this one. I need to be able to open translated files. None of the solutions so far have worked. Can anyone tell me how to make it work again?
Message 8 of 12
Cadmanto
in reply to: PeterPersico6036

I am not sure why your Inventor is only recognizing only Inventor files.  Part of me wants to say that your PC is not set properly.  Meaning if you were to go to windows explorer and look at the properties of these stp files, Inventor is not one of the desired programs to open them with.  With that said, what happens if you do go into windows explorer, RC on these stp files and select "Open With" and choose Inventor.

See if that gives you any possitive results.

 

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Scott McFadden
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Message 9 of 12
blair
in reply to: Cadmanto

Try logging in as a different user, preferable one with Admin Privileges and see if the Add-in load and the screen appears.

Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical

Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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Message 10 of 12

I never did get to the fix for this issue.

I have since found that I cannot access the add in manager.

 

I get the following error....

 

Could Not Process AddIns.

Check if you have the compatible Comcat.dll from Microsoft (NOT Version 5.0).

See Microsoft's Knowledge Base on 'Mismatched Ole32.dll and Comcat.dll'

 

So it must be something to do with my compatibility with windows.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks,

Pete

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can you step it into autocad?

 

 


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blair
in reply to: PeterPersico6036

What "Compatibility with Windows", what O/S are you running?

Inventor 2020, In-Cad, Simulation Mechanical

Just insert the picture rather than attaching it as a file
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