topic IGS File imports blank. in Fusion Support Forum

IGS File imports blank.

JasonHVQ34 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:48:05 GMT

Hello,

Is there a way to import body/plane intersections (like sketch lines) that are in the .igs format? I have a cross section profiles I would like to create revolves for to reverse engineer them from the 3D scans ,but can not get the igs files to import. The file is just blank when imported.

I have viewed them in other software fine and the data is there. I have attached a .stp and the igs that is one of the problems.

Thanks for the help.

Re: IGS File imports blank.

jeff_strater — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:27:55 GMT

Fusion only imports surface or solid data from any source other than DXF. So, if there are loose edges in your IGS file, that data will not come into Fusion

Re: IGS File imports blank.

JasonHVQ34 — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:32:16 GMT

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for the quick response. Is this a "Feature" of fusion360, or a bug? Do you know of any workarounds as this is the only format the software exports the captured features as.

Cheers!

Re: IGS File imports blank.

jeff_strater — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:41:30 GMT

neither, really. The limitation to only surface and solid data is implemented as intended, but I would not call it a "feature". It's just the current limitation of the import process. There isn't any workaround that I am aware of today, especially if the data is only available in IGES.

Re: IGS File imports blank.

TheCADWhisperer — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:48:11 GMT

@JasonHVQ34 wrote:
Do you know of any workarounds ...

Can you Attach your IGES or STEP file here (you might need to zip to Attach)?

Re: IGS File imports blank.

JasonHVQ34 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:14:46 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Well, time to revisit this lack of feature. I had found a work around utilizing Inventor LT, however now that is is gone I need fusion to import IGES as inventor or freecad can. I have a attached a example file if needed. Any help is greatly appreciated.