Inventor model transfer to AutoCAD

[Yashasvi23481]

Hi All,

I model things in Inventor but need to import model in 3D AutoCAD. I know i can choose dwg as drawing file instead of idw but here i want to send 3d model across as my clients wants model n detailing in AutoCAD. 

Can you tell me the process. I find difficult to model in AutoCAD so trying to model in inventor and transfer to AutoCAD.

Regards,

Yash

[TheCADWhisperer]

File>Save As>Save Copy As *.dwg

or

File>Export...

[Yashasvi23481]

Hi @TheCADWhisperer,

 Thank you ! Just checking, if you modify CAD model in Inventor, does it automatically update AutoCAD model ? 

Since they are linked or you keep needing to save as dwg everytime ?  On this topic, i like to figure out advantages of Inventor over AutoCAD. 

Some of the top pointers are weight, moving parts, model tree, BOM, parametric changes, quick updates, auto dimensioning of parts in idw, flat patterns for sheet metals to name few. 

  Only flip side i can think of, i having multiple files whereas inventor has individual parts and assemblies before creating drawings. AutoCAD has 1 file for modelling and drawing too.

Thanks and Regards,

Yash

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Yashasvi23481 wrote:

. AutoCAD has 1 file 

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In the real world

a drawing is on a sheet of paper.

a part is a part.

an assembly is a collection of parts.

In any case in the digital world create a project folder and all drawings, parts and assembly are 1s and 0s in the 1 folder.

I have never understood why on the shop floor in the real world this is understood, yet in the digital world this somehow confuses AutoCAD users.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Yashasvi23481 wrote:

…my clients wants model n detailing in AutoCAD. 

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23 years into the 2100 century I doubt you will change what they want even if the benefits of new techniques far out weigh what they are comfortable with.

Looks like you will need to learn detailing in AutoCAD. At least you can translate your models.

[cadman777]

FWIW, once I began using Inventor (many years ago) for doing machinery and 'light' structural design and detailing, I never turned back. There is no comparison in time and labor savings between the two! Over the years some customers insisted on me using AutoCAD instead of Inventor, and I have always regretted my decision to use AutoCAD instead of Inventor for the reasons stated above.

[cadman777]

Is is possible to do it all in Inventor, and also set up templates that the OP can use to export as DWG (AutoCAD), so the DWG file will be similar to the 'company standards'? Or else maybe the OP can work between Inventor export template and AutoCAD using LISP and script/diesel routines that will convert the imported drawings to his company standards. I did a lot of that in the past and it worked very well. Maybe that is a possibility?

[BeKirra]

Just a side note.

You also can export your models to STP format if you wish to protect your design.

HTH