Import Autocad 3d models

[kschmidt5YQJS]

is there a way to import an Autocad 3D model into an inventor assembly file using ilogic, similar to to the Import DWG Command?

[bradeneuropeArthur]

Via export to .sat or .step in Autocad.
Then import in inventor.

[kschmidt5YQJS]

do can files have to be a step file to import the models by ilogic? Inventor has the Import DWG command that can import the 3d models into an assembly model without the dwg file being exported to a step file

[YuhanZhang]

To import AutoCAD into Inventor with 3D settings, you can try below steps:
1. Firstly In UI you can import an AutoCAD with 3D component into Inventor, and on the import options dialog change the settings and (on Import Destination Options page)you can save the configuration file to somewhere(e.g. ImportDWGConfig.ini).

2. In your iLogic rule you can make use of Inventor translator API to import your AutoCAD file with the configuration file.

Below is a VBA code sample, you can convert it to iLogic rule(usually you just need to remove the "Set" keyword):

Public Sub ImportDWG()
    ' Get the DWG translator Add-In.
    Dim DWGAddIn As TranslatorAddIn
    Set DWGAddIn = ThisApplication.ApplicationAddIns.ItemById("{C24E3AC2-122E-11D5-8E91-0010B541CD80}")
 
    Dim oContext As TranslationContext
    Set oContext = ThisApplication.TransientObjects.CreateTranslationContext
    oContext.Type = kFileBrowseIOMechanism

    ' Create a NameValueMap object
    Dim oOptions As NameValueMap
    Set oOptions = ThisApplication.TransientObjects.CreateNameValueMap
    oOptions.Value("Import_Acad_IniFile") = "C:\Temp\ImportDWGConfig.ini"

    ' Create a DataMedium object
    Dim oDataMedium As DataMedium
    Set oDataMedium = ThisApplication.TransientObjects.CreateDataMedium
    oDataMedium.MediumType = kFileNameMedium
    oDataMedium.FileName = "C:\Temp\MyDWG.dwg"
    
    Dim oDoc As Document
    'import file.
    Call DWGAddIn.Open(oDataMedium, oContext, oOptions, oDoc)
End Sub

Please let me if any more questions.

[kschmidt5YQJS]

@YuhanZhang 

Your codding work fantastic, however, how can i get it to allow me to change to location where the files would get saved? i've create the template ini file, however i will need to be able to change the destination folder

[YuhanZhang]

If you mean to save the imported document, after the Open method, you need to use ThisApplication.ActiveDocument.SaveAs(DestinationLocation, False) method to save the active document to the location you specify.

[kschmidt5YQJS]

no, what i mean is during the import (see image).  When it's being imported the parts already get save location, so i'd rather get it changed right away if possible, rather than cycling through all the imported part files and the assembly file.  so i need to be able to adjust the value of the destination folder if possible

[YuhanZhang · Accepted solution]

Before you specify the .ini file for import process, you can edit it and change the "DESTINATION DIRECTORY" value to any value you want:

[kschmidt5YQJS]

thank you, that will work