topic Re: Create a 3D solid in AutoCAD Forum

Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:39:37 GMT

Hi all,

I have the attached drawing, with 3D lines and I'm trying to create a solid, so I can import it in Inventor.

Could you please give me some indications?

thanks,

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:42:22 GMT

I have added a picture for more information.

Thank you very much

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:54:25 GMT

Hi,

>> I have the attached drawing, with 3D lines

Sorry, the drawing you attached does not contain lines.

It has only 3 XRefs attached and these files we don't have.

- alfred -

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:59:17 GMT

Hi Alfred

Thanks for your reply.

Could you have a quick look at the attached one? I think it is a dwg.

Thanks,

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:02:00 GMT

Hi,

same again, this drawing has just 3 references, but does not contain geometry.

By the way, your file is called ....IFC, and IFC is a 3D format, so I'm really not sure what you have and what you need.

- alfred -

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:08:39 GMT

Thanks again Alfred

I'm trying to import some 3D valves in inventor and the supplier only have IFC drawings. I dont have revit.

I have the design and manufacturing collection, which includes autocad and autocad MEP.

I can open IFC files in Autodesk MEP, and I have tried to convert the IFC to dwg. As inventor can open 3d dwg.

Do you have any better idea to do that?

Cheers

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:16:06 GMT

Hi,

>> I can open IFC files in Autodesk MEP, and I have tried to convert the IFC to dwg.

Export from AutoCAD MEP to IGES, that can be imported in Inventor with the better geom-type.

Otherwise please find a way to convert the geometry, not to reconstruct it (with a program you don't know).

Searching for IFC to Inventor I have e.g. found >>>that post<<< (and there exists others too).

- alfred -

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 22:55:00 GMT

Thanks Alfred
I exported it to IGES, but when I imported it in inventor it didn't work.
That post you suggested basically recommends downloading a third-party software.
I'm surprised there is not a simple way to do this with any of the manufacturing and design collection apps
Thanks anyway

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:40:27 GMT

Hi,

what is the source program you have the data in (is this Revit as you mentioned it)?

Which is the version of Inventor you need the data converted to?

And is Inventor the real destination or just again a software to convert to a different third application?

- alfred -

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:41:00 GMT

Hi Alfred
All I need is to import RFA files in inventor 2020. Inventor 2020 is the final destination.
I'm downloading the RFA files from here http://bim.sauter-controls.com/viewitems/regulating-valves/2-way-valve-pn16-10 Models VUE025F300 VUE032F300 VUE050F200
Thanks,
Victor

Re: Create a 3D solid

BeKirra — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:43:49 GMT

I don't use Revit but Inventor 2019 which can open RVT files.

I don't know anything about RVT files either as I haven't opened RVT files before.

But it would solve your problem if you can save/convert your RFA file to RVT format in Revit.

HTH

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 23:51:00 GMT

Hi

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately I don’t have revit, I was using trial version, but it ended.

I do have the autodesk manufacturing and design collection, which have lot of different apps. I’m trying to convert these files with one of these apps.

Cheers

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:38:32 GMT

Hi,

>> I'm downloading the RFA files from here

I don't want to be registered there, please show the files you downloaded.

- alfred -

Re: Create a 3D solid

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:14:41 GMT

@victor.perezSNJWV wrote:
Hi Alfred
All I need is to import RFA files in inventor 2020. Inventor 2020 is the final destination.
I'm downloading the RFA files from here http://bim.sauter-controls.com/viewitems/regulating-valves/2-way-valve-pn16-10 Models VUE025F300 VUE032F300 VUE050F200
Thanks,
Victor

Without Revit you cannot export these models into Inventor. RFA files need to be exported as IFC or SAT files from Revit to use in Inventor & AutoCAD.

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:05:03 GMT

Hi Alfred

Files added. I had to zip them.

Cheers

Victor

Re: Create a 3D solid

hlammerts — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:16:04 GMT

The best way to import in Inventor is to convert dwg to step. This can be done with BricsCAD BIM or AutoCAD Mechanical which is part of the AutoDesk ONE sollution. IFC can be read and tranfered using IFC>DWG>step method. Step ensures the 'block' definitions will be transformed into 'parts' which is very wanted . So you can use That as workaround.

However, offtopic. ifc import in Inventor is needed. Needs time.

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:10:00 GMT

Hi,

>> Files added

Can you please upload the original files, not the ones that are already converted to a different format?

- alfred -

Re: Create a 3D solid

victor.perezSNJWV — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:13:01 GMT

Hi Alfred,
The files inside the zip are the originals one, I didn't to any modification on them.
Cheers

Re: Create a 3D solid

hlammerts — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:23:52 GMT

The ifc's where exported from Revit 2015

#1=IFCORGANIZATION($,'Autodesk Revit 2015 (ENU)',$,$,$);
#5=IFCAPPLICATION(#1,'2015','Autodesk Revit 2015 (ENU)','Revit');

And have poor geometry

I would try to get either .sat of .dwg from the creators.

sauter-controls.com (?)

Re: Create a 3D solid

Alfred.NESWADBA — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 21:40:44 GMT

Hi,

>> The files inside the zip are the originals one

Didn't you point to Revit files with your links in post 10 of this thread?

At the moment you have triangulated surfaces you won't get that clean as real Inventor model.

- alfred -