kit file? Open in Inventor

[Anonymous]

Hello, 

I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to open (or convert a .kit file) so that it can be opened in Inventor? 

I've received a .kit file for a kitchen design and would like to take some measurements from it. Inventor is the only CAD package I use and have access to. 

I believe that it is not possible to open them or convert them to Inventor files but would like to be pleasantly surprised. 

Many thanks for you help. 

[mcgyvr]

Can they send you a STEP (.stp) file instead?

Inventor doesn't open kit files (no idea what program thats even from)

[Anonymous]

Thanks for response mcgyvr. The file type comes from some kitchen design software, when I open the file in notepad there are some identifiable words and dimensions hidden in a lot of what looks like machine code. For instance it will name a cupboard and then give the location as well as component dimensions. I believe that when opened by the correct package it can read this text in and convert to a visual image. I think the solid geometry doesn't exist so I can't get a step file output. I was wondering if Inventor code read and interpret this file type and create surfaces or solids based on it. I suspected not as it's not. I think there are free viewers available on the internet for this type of file. I'll see if I can get that to work or if not go back to whoever sent it to me and get them to give me the dimensions I need. 

[SBix26]

According to a quick Google search, 2020 Design (kitchen/bath design software from 20-20 Technologies) can export to 3D .dwg, which Inventor can import.  But no, .kit format is not readable by Inventor directly.

Sam B

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