topic Re: Ipt to dxf/dwg script? in AutoCAD Forum

Ipt to dxf/dwg script?

Rabejo — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:39:25 GMT

Hello, if someone could help me I would be very thankful.

I need to convert .step / .ipt files into .3DS, .DXF and .DWG files.

The .DXF and .DWG needs to be in 2010 format as otherwise it wouldn't work for my clients.

The problem is that right now the process is:

Open 3ds max
Import .step / .ipt
export into .3ds
Open AutoCAD
Import the .3ds
Save as .dxf (2010)
Save as .dwg (2010)

And I need to do this for hundreds of files.

What I'm looking for is some program that would make this easier. Or a script that could make this automated.

Thought of using fusion 360 so when I make a model I can export it to at least the .dxf and .dwg files. But that doesn't solve my issue with the files I already get models for and for some reason you can't export in the 2010 version of dfx/dwg.

Thanks for any help

Re: Ipt to dxf/dwg script?

pendean — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:59:04 GMT

@Rabejo wrote:

...And I need to do this for hundreds of files....

How much is your time worth https://www.reaconverter.com/convert/ipt_to_dxf.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ipt+to+dxf%2Fdwg+batch+conversion

Re: Ipt to dxf/dwg script?

Rabejo — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:53:15 GMT

That site says .ipt as in some kind of old image file

Not inventor .ipt file

Thanks anyway

Re: Ipt to dxf/dwg script?

pendean — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:28:02 GMT

@Rabejo wrote:

That site says .ipt as in some kind of old image file

Not inventor .ipt file

Thanks anyway

How about all the other websites that offer conversions?

How about asking in the 3DSMax / INVENTOR forums, perhaps they can do something there at the source?

Nothing in AutoCAD is going to

Open 3ds max
Import .step / .ipt
export into .3ds

But maybe a custom LISP or VBA to attempt this but there is a major hurdle in line 2 below

Open AutoCAD
Find then bypass 3DSIN command's pop-up to Import a list of .3ds residing in a folder(s)

Lots of Scripts and LISP out there to do this portion, with a file processor:

Save as .dxf (2010)
Save as .dwg (2010)

HTH