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Cant open files in Inventor 2020

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:09:33 GMT

Hello,

few days ago all of my Inventor Folders got deleted from the computer but I managed to restore them. But now Inventor is not allowing me to open them.

I managed to open few Models because I sent them to someone so I only had to download them again and tehy work. But the ones that got restored wont open. I keep getting the "Resolve Link" dialog box. (pictures are attached, but in german)

any Idea how to fix it ?

I did try copying the files in the mentioned path with no sucess.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

SharkDesign — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:02:21 GMT

Are you using the right project file?

The files need to be in your project search paths for it to find them.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

JDMather — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:14:08 GMT

Zip and Attach the folder here.

Rather than open the assembly *.iam file - open each individual part *.ipt file.

Do they open OK?

If yes, then go back and open the *.iam file.

Each time it asks to Resolve Link - click on the appropriate*.ipt file.

What has happened is in addition to the file name that you assign, Inventor also assigns an internal file name. Somehow in your process of restoration - Inventor sees these as different internal file names than what we’re originally referenced by the assembly.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:43:07 GMT

no, the .ipt wont open aswell

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

SharkDesign — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:52:56 GMT

In the open dialogue, check that the file you are opening matches the year of your software.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:56:24 GMT

it does. I only worked with Inventor 2020 and have only 2020 installed

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

SharkDesign — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:58:54 GMT

You were talking about some other people giving you files so wanted to make
sure they weren't on a different version.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

JDMather — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:09:00 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
no, the .ipt wont open aswell

Attach at least one of the *.ipt files here.

This should be easy.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

Gabriel_Watson — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:34:49 GMT

Your pictures show the errors opening an assembly. What error do you get when trying to open the IPTs/parts?
Did your Inventor get reinstalled, or your Windows user get renamed? Check if Inventor is still set as the default opener for the IPT files, by right-clicking an IPT and selecting "Open With":
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 2020\Bin\Inventor.exe

If your IPTs no longer open even if you drag and drop them into an Inventor application, I would suggest a repair, then a reinstall if needed.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

JDMather — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:47:28 GMT

I recommend that you do not reinstall Inventor until you have Attached a file here.

I think the solution is much easier than reinstalling Inventor.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:57:17 GMT

it wont let me attach something over 71 MB

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

rihab.maaaloul — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:00:09 GMT

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

SharkDesign — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:06:07 GMT

That file is knackered mate. Don't think it got recovered properly.

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

Gabriel_Watson — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:09:49 GMT

"Database" errors as such usually mean the file is corrupted and you can't do anything about it. Even Navisworks could not read it.

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rihab.maaaloul — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:14:27 GMT

ohh .. okay! I had the feeling it was corrupted so I started doing everything from scratch anyway...
thank youuu everyone

Betreff: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

JDMather — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:21:42 GMT

What is in your OldVersions folder?

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rihab.maaaloul — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:24:20 GMT

same problem

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

johnsonshiue — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:17:35 GMT

Hi! The file is probably encrypted. I tried to open it using 7zip or Notepad. Neither can open the file. I am not sure it is a legitimate Inventor file, though it has ipt as file extension.

Many thanks!

Re: Cant open files in Inventor 2020

SharkDesign — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:22:54 GMT

Johnson may have a point. I opened it in notepad and there was code there,
but it was as if it was all white text on white background and you couldn't
read any of it.