Hi,
My intention was to convert a 3DS-File into an IPN-File, to use it in Inventor.
As I did not managed to do this in Inventor, I importet the 3DS-File in CATIA V5 and convertet it into a CATIA-CatPart and from there in an IGES.
Then I was able to open it in Inventor and made a IPN out of it.
The PROBLEM: The orginal 3DS-File had 700 kilobyte but the actual IPN 54 MegaByte !
Can anybody help me to reduce it to a minimum ?
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Thanks in advance
Larry-Leisure
@larry-leisure wrote:
My intention was to convert a 3DS-File into an IPN-File,
IPN? or do you really mean an IPT file?
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Why not go the AutoCAD way? 3DSIN+SAVEAS
Please note that 3DS is a mesh (facetted) format so your IPT 3D model will become quite large. See also:
http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/convert-surface-mesh-model-to-3d-solid-body-tip8183
Vladimir Michl, www.cadstudio.cz
Hi Vmichl,
Thanks for your answer.
As I am an absoloute beginner, my intention was that someone from the discussion group helps me to convert it.
My second whish was, that I receive a smallest possible file out of the original one, which can be opended with Inventor. No details necessary.
Is that possible ? Would you help me ?
That would be very kind of you
Best regards
Larry-Leisure
@larry-leisure wrote:
As I am an absoloute beginner, my intention was that someone from the discussion group helps me to convert it.
3ds is not a very useful filetype. I recommend you start over from scratch.
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Hi JDMather,
What do you mean with your sentence >I recommend you start over from scratch< ?
Larry-leisure
File>New
start sketching....
...in otherwords, start over in Inventor.
You might import the faceted geometry for reference, but only for reference. Then delete it once you have enough critical information.
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Hi,
Sorry to disturb you again, but my computer seems to be not strong enough -> hang-up at every try.
Is it not possible that somebody from this group converts me the file to a reduced one?
Thanks in advance
Larryleisure
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