How to view an inventor file without using the program itself, or convert the file into something viewable.

[andyhang2007]

I create original weaponry but can't see the actual files without the program. How do I view it without the program, or better yet, convert it into a 3D file that can be opened by other programs?

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

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@andyhang2007 wrote:

How do I view it without the program...

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Autodesk Viewer | Free Online File Viewer

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@andyhang2007 wrote:

...or better yet, convert it into a 3D file that can be opened by other programs?

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Save Copy as STEP or pdf.

[Ed__Jobe]

If you have the Product Design and Manufacturing Collection, you can store the files in Autodesk Docs. It has a built in viewer. You just click on the file. You can also share a link to the file so others can see it.

I take that back. Docs comes with the AEC collection, which I also have. PD collection comes only with Autodesk Drive. I uploaded some test files and found the viewer to be unreliable. But you can subscribe to Docs for not too much.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Folks,

Or, use Inventor ReadOnly (license free).

Many thanks!