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Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

johnster100 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:23:57 GMT

Hi,

what is the best offline free viewer for inventor files?

I have tried Design Review but this gives me an error when i try to open ipt or iam files.

thanks,

John

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

kacper.suchomski — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:31:44 GMT

Może to:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/Inventor-WhatsNew/files/GUID-EAC063C0-3D2A-4C85-8514-90D97AE6DB28-htm.html

https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/install-inventor-read-only-mode-using-custom-install

Co myślisz?

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

CCarreiras — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:30:58 GMT

Hi!

I believe the better Inventor files viewer, is the Inventor itself.

You can install Inventor and, if you don't have a license, it can work as a viewer if you use the "read-only mode" icon to start it.

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

johnster100 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:32:02 GMT

Hi,

thanks for the reply guys. This is probably what we will do. It would be good if there was a smaller program simply for viewing though, Inventor takes up a lot space on a computer when you are simply wanting a viewer.

thanks,

John

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

CCarreiras — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:38:52 GMT

Also, You can share the model in the cloud, and send the link for other people using COLLABORATE->Shared Views tool.

Other people can do some markups in the model, propose changes, etc etc, and you receive that feedback in inventor.

Test if it fits your needs.

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

johnster100 — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:46:15 GMT

thanks again.

Was I correct in saying that Design Review no longer works with ipt and iam files?

It is still listed on the Autodesk Viewers page:

https://www.autodesk.co.uk/viewers

And from that page it would be appear to be best choice as it opens all files?

thanks again,

John

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

CCarreiras — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:19 GMT

Design review is a tool used for 2D viewer.

You also have the old "Inventor Viewer", but it's almost so heavy as the Inventor itself, you cant do almost anything with that but only viewing (no measuring, no parts visibility on/off, no drawings, etc)

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

johnsonshiue — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:55:07 GMT

Hi! A few clarifying points. Autodesk Design Review can view 2D and 3D data. The 2D or 3D data needs to be exported as DWF/DWFx.

The traditional Inventor View is quite light. The total install is about 600MB. It can view iam, ipt, and idw files. No measurement is allowed.

Many thanks!

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

johnster100 — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:34:36 GMT

Hi,

thanks for the reply.

I would suggest that the website for viewers should be updated (https://www.autodesk.co.uk/viewers). It states that Autodesk design review can open ipt and iam files:

Re: Best Free Viewer for 3D Files

johnsonshiue — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:44:44 GMT

Hi! Yes, the page is wrong. ipt and iam files cannot be viewed directly in Autodesk Design Review.

Many thanks!