Cannot save a model loaded as an assembly as a .iam file

[atsushi_kuno]

Hi, everyone, 

Does anybody help me with how to save a composite model as a .iam file instead of a .ipt file? Below is the model I downloaded from GradCAD (link😞

As you can see at the top left, the model is loaded as an assembly according to the icon. But when I tried to Save it As an assembly, .iam did not appear as an option as I can choose:

The model is converted from a .sldprt file. This situation may be due to that conversion, but I cannot believe that the model cannot be saved as an assembly even though Inventor actually recognizes it as an assembly on the model tree.

Does anybody know how I can save it as .iam?

Thank in advance!

 

 

[Frederick_Law]

That file is a Solidworks part file, sldprt.

It is a "multi-body" part.  Not an assembly.

Save each "body" as part and re-assamble.

[kacper.suchomski]

Hi

1. The sldprt file is a SolidWorks part file (not an assembly).
2. Inventor converts a third-party part file to an Inventor part file.
3. Your screenshot shows a multi-body part file (not assembly).
4. Cannot save part file as an assembly file.
5. You can convert bodies into parts and create an assembly based on them:
   https://youtu.be/IXMvt-RPEDs?feature=shared

[James_Willo · Accepted solution]

Hi, you can use Manage ribbon > Layout panel > Make Components to split it into separate part files, then reassemble as an assembly. 

You can also try, open an empty assembly, click place CAD file, convert and choose 'assembly' in the dropdown. (This may or may not work depending on the structure)

[atsushi_kuno]

Hi, @James_Willo,

This solution works the best for me thanks a lot!