topic Re: importing a 3D model from CST 2017 to inventor 2011 in Inventor Forum

importing a 3D model from CST 2017 to inventor 2011

dim678 — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:27:36 GMT

Hello in my CST 2017 i have an option to import it as STL or SAT , but i need import it in INVENTOR 2011

how it could be done?

Thanks

Re: importing a 3D model from CST 2017 to inventor 2011

JDMather — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 13:25:07 GMT

What is CST 2017 (link please)?

Is this an Autodesk product?

Export as ACIS (*.sat) v7.

*.stl is generally worthless except for 3D printing.

Re: importing a 3D model from CST 2017 to inventor 2011

johnsonshiue — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 20:52:29 GMT

Hi! Is it https://www.cst.com/products/csts2/impexp? Can it export as STEP or SAT? If you export it as STEP, Inventor 2011 should be able to read it. If you want to export it as SAT file, make sure set export version to Acis 7, like JD mentioned here.

Many thanks!

Re: importing a 3D model from CST 2017 to inventor 2011

dim678 — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:13:22 GMT

Hello, yes you are correct, that is the product i am using, i do have an option of exporting it as an STEP file.

could you please say what are the steps of opening a step file in Inventor 2011?

Thanks

Re: importing a 3D model from CST 2017 to inventor 2011

johnsonshiue — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:23:52 GMT

Hi! You should be able to use Open command -> change file type to STEP.

Many thanks!