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File type which preserves parametric information

msohaibPLAF8 — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:30:13 GMT

My colleague has an assembly built-in Autodesk Fusion 360. I want to request this master file from him ensuring that it contains complete information about the assembly and preserves the parametric information and can be opened in Autodesk Inventor 2024. Which file format should I ask for to preserve the parametric information and prevent any loss during the translation process?

Previously, I received .iges and .step files and both of them did not have complete assembly information.

Many thanks,

Mohammad Sohaib

Re: File type which preserves parametric information

kacper.suchomski — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:33:40 GMT

File exchange between systems mainly transfers geometry; it can also transfer some properties, e.g. material; but it does not carry parameter information.

Re: File type which preserves parametric information

CCarreiras — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:36:39 GMT

Hi!

It's not possible to import fusion files with complete information. Both systems use different workflows to build the models.

When you're opening a fusion file in Inventor is similar to opening a STEP file, (and vice versa).

Re: File type which preserves parametric information

msohaibPLAF8 — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:42:36 GMT

Thanks for your quick response.

So, just to be sure: I can have a file with all information if I use Fusion 360? ( as the original file was developed in it)

Re: File type which preserves parametric information

CCarreiras — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:47:55 GMT

Yes, you can, you will have all the construction timeline.

Re: File type which preserves parametric information

msohaibPLAF8 — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:13:58 GMT

Thanks!

Re: File type which preserves parametric information

JDMather — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:36:37 GMT

@msohaibPLAF8 wrote:
So, just to be sure: I can have a file with all information if I use Fusion 360? ( as the original file was developed in it)

Have the source do File>Export of the Fusion *.f3d or *.f3z file to their local hard drive and then forward that file to you to use in Fusion 360. Alternatively, they can send you a link to the file or make you a team member so that everyone is using the same data.