Inventor is a computer-aided design (CAD) software developed by Autodesk. It is widely used in various industries including mechanical, engineering and product design. The software offers a range of tools and features that allow designers and engineers to create 3D models, simulations, and animations. One of Inventor's significant advantages is its interoperability capabilities with other CAD software.
Inventor File Extensions
Inventor supports several file extensions used to store different types of data. Here are the most commonly used file extensions in Inventor:
- Part (.ipt) - A part file contains a 3D model of a single part or component.
- Assembly (.iam) - An assembly file contains multiple parts or components assembled to create a complete product or machine.
- Presentation (.ipn) - A presentation file is used to create animations, exploded views and other visual aids to present the product or machine.
- Drawing (.idw, .dwg) - A drawing file contains 2D drawings of parts and assemblies, including dimensions, annotations, and other details.
Inventor CAD Interoperability Capabilities
Inventor offers various CAD interoperability capabilities that allow users to import and export files from other CAD software. This capability is crucial for collaboration between different teams or companies that use different CAD software. Here are the supported file formats for interoperability with other CAD software:
- IGES - Inventor supports the Initial Graphics Interchange Format (IGES), which is a neutral file format used to exchange 3D models between different CAD software. IGES files can contain surfaces, curves, and solids, and they can be imported or exported from Inventor.
- DXF - Inventor also supports Drawing Interchange Format (DXF), which is a file format used to exchange 2D drawings between different CAD software. DXF files can contain lines, arcs, and circles, and they can be imported or exported from Inventor.
- DWG - Inventor can also import and export AutoCAD drawing files (DWG), which is the native file format of AutoCAD software. DWG files can contain 2D and 3D data, including geometry, dimensions, and annotations.
- ACIS - Inventor can import and export files in ACIS format, which is a neutral file format used to exchange 3D models between different CAD software. ACIS files can contain surfaces, curves, and solids, and they are widely used in industry.
In summary, Inventor is a CAD software developed by Autodesk. Inventor supported native or neutral formats are IGES, DXF, DWG, ACIS. Inventor file extensions are
Part (.ipt)
Assembly (.iam)
Presentation (.ipn)
Drawing (.idw, .dwg)
CAD Interop distributes several softwares to view, translate and validate Inventor files. Find below the list of our solutions compatible with Inventor:
