topic Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file in AutoCAD Forum

Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

mjc_design — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 06:41:20 GMT

We have received a 3d dwg file that we are attempting to put into Autodesk Inventor. The file was originally created in TEKLA and was saved as a dwg.

I have tried exprting as other file formats > .sat and get an error message - "No solids, regions or ShapeManager bodies selected." This was in AutoCAD mechanical 2015.

Any ideas what we can do? We can't create a STEP file because our version of Inventor (2015) won't import these.

Thanks

Matt

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

pendean — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:54:15 GMT

Your DWG file contains nothing that AutoCAD can export to SAT format. Not sure what other kind of magic you are looking for with AutoCAD Mech my friend.

Contact your TEKLA file source and discuss with them these topics:
http://helpcenter.teklabimsight.com/helpcenter/topic.jsp?id=bd7e7e94-d12c-4f68-9c29-fa4171762979
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/export-and-import-file-between-inventor-and-tekla-bim-software/m-p/5662153#M549084

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

mjc_design — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:14:55 GMT

I know pretty much nothing about TEKLA, other than it is 3d.

We had stp files created for us, that inventor 2015 will not import and when opened contained nothing bar a translation report.

I asked them to create a dwg for us, to give that a try. Importing this into inventor created a multi surface body model with serious issues that couldnt be turned into a solid without a ridiculous amount of work.

I tried IGESOUT and exporting as SAT and obviously these failed. This was the main reason for asking for the dwg, as i thought i may be able to use these commands. To my leyman eyes, it looked like a normal 3d model when opened in AutoCAD

As i said, i know nothing about TEKLA or why it wouldnt have anything i could create an .sat with. Tbh i'm not 100% what an .sat is other than it can be imported into inventor as an accurate solid model.

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

skintsubby — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:43:35 GMT

mjc_design

AutoCAD can't import SAT files higher than version 7.0 ... So.. .Can you get them to export it as a .SAT file but as version 7.0 or earlier then you should be able to bring it into AutoCAD

That way you miss out on the "Inventor" step.

Although I'm not 100% sure if you actually need it as an Inventor file or and AutoCAD file?

Mark

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

JDMather — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:50:02 GMT

@skintsubby wrote:

mjc_design

AutoCAD can't import SAT files higher than version 7.0 ...

The question is about export, not import.

And the exact reason was given by AutoCAD to the OP.

No solid bodies in the file.

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

JDMather — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:52:04 GMT

@mjc_design wrote:

1. error message - "No solids, regions or ShapeManager bodies selected."

2. We can't create a STEP file because our version of Inventor (2015) won't import these.

1. What do you have in the file? Run the LIST command.

2. All versions of Inventor read valid STEP files. See #1.

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

mjc_design — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:05:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@mjc_design wrote:

1. error message - "No solids, regions or ShapeManager bodies selected."
2. We can't create a STEP file because our version of Inventor (2015) won't import these.

1. What do you have in the file? Run the LIST command.
2. All versions of Inventor read valid STEP files. See #1.

JD, you are helping me already on the autodesk inventor board! I started a thread here on AutoCAD, then started the Inventor one when i realised it wasn't an AutoCAD issue.

Re: Can't export 3d dwg to .SAT file

pendean — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:13:25 GMT

Friend, those DWG files are completely useless for the results you wish/desire.
You need a TEKLA to Inventor solution as noted in the two links I shared with you.

Good luck, I see you posted in Inventor to continue the topic.