https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925639#M15546 <P>So, I have this part file that is ~260 MB, once I export into a STP file it becomes even larger - ~760 MB. Is there a way to simplify this part and not show inner structure but only outermost geometry? (see the 2 images below)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="hristohristovMK259_0-1722242187709.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391879iBAADA1D4DD140BA7/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="hristohristovMK259_0-1722242187709.png" alt="hristohristovMK259_0-1722242187709.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="hristohristovMK259_1-1722242238416.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391880iD43686C51EB51B01/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="hristohristovMK259_1-1722242238416.png" alt="hristohristovMK259_1-1722242238416.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>P.S I have a PDM Autodesk package, including Fusion, 3DSmax etc.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In general, how can I reduce the file size of a part/stp</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:38:32 GMT hristo.hristovMK259 2024-07-29T08:38:32Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925639#M15546 <P>So, I have this part file that is ~260 MB, once I export into a STP file it becomes even larger - ~760 MB. Is there a way to simplify this part and not show inner structure but only outermost geometry? (see the 2 images below)</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="hristohristovMK259_0-1722242187709.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391879iBAADA1D4DD140BA7/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="hristohristovMK259_0-1722242187709.png" alt="hristohristovMK259_0-1722242187709.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="hristohristovMK259_1-1722242238416.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391880iD43686C51EB51B01/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="hristohristovMK259_1-1722242238416.png" alt="hristohristovMK259_1-1722242238416.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>P.S I have a PDM Autodesk package, including Fusion, 3DSmax etc.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In general, how can I reduce the file size of a part/stp</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:38:32 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925639#M15546 hristo.hristovMK259 2024-07-29T08:38:32Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925755#M15547 <P>Hi, the easiest way to do this currently is to insert the part into an assembly. You can then use the simplify command to simplify it.<BR /><BR /><BR /></P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:35:50 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925755#M15547 James_Willo 2024-07-29T09:35:50Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925759#M15548 <P>Right at the bottom there is fill internal voids and remove internal parts.&nbsp;<BR />You can also remove components completely or remove certain features like holes and fillets<BR /><BR /></P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="James_Willo_0-1722245949707.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391909iA22EA26185C166E5/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="James_Willo_0-1722245949707.png" alt="James_Willo_0-1722245949707.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:39:23 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-can-i-simplify-an-inventor-part-ipt/m-p/12925759#M15548 James_Willo 2024-07-29T09:39:23Z