file export as zip and not .ipt

[rich9XLE4]

when i try to export it saves as zip not ipt file. why?

[jhackney1972]

You are posting on the Fusion 360 forum.  Fusion 360 will never export an .ipt since it is the file extension of an Autodesk inventor part file.

[Chetan.Bankar · Accepted solution]

Hi @rich9XLE4,

Thanks for raising your query onto Autodesk Forum.

As per my understanding if your Fusion 360 design consist of only bodies then when you export it as a Inventor file it will export it as *.ipt. But if your design consist of an assemblies and components then it will export it as a zip file which will include all the corresponding *.iam and *.ipt files in it.

I hope this answers your question.

Thanks and Regards,

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

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@jhackney1972 wrote:

..Fusion 360 will never export an .ipt ....

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Hmmm.

@rich9XLE4 

After exporting your assembly, right click on the *.zip file and select Extract All (on Windows OS, not sure on Mac).

[jhackney1972]

My mistake, I guess I had a brain fart.