Opening an Inventor Part in SW

[MattP]

Question for someone with experience working between SW and Inventor. A customer sent me an Inventor part file and when I try to open it in SW2005, the following shows up in the error file:


SolidWorks Corporation - INVENTOR Processor Error Log
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INVENTOR Post Processor
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INVENTOR File Name: C:\....\Flange.ipt



ACIS error message:
operation unsuccessful

Error: No solid data in file.
INVENTOR-in did not complete successfully.
Context: Record ending on line number 1
OR one of its fields.


Anyone have this problem? Could there be a problem with the file itself?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[Theophilus]

This isn't something I'm familiar with, but it sounds like there is an error in the file--perhaps it's not a solid volume, but my guess is that there are some holes along the seams of the surfaces--surfaces intersect or have gaps.

Perhaps you can have the file re-exported with different export settings or into a different format and try to import it again.


Jeff Mowry

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[ctopher]

I agree. Have Inventor export as IGES, STP, etc. Something SW can import.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP0.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

MattP ... Yes the Inventor file could be corrupt ... after all it is an AutoDesk product.

However, if it isn't, SW should be able to open an "ipt" file.
Is the Inventor file of a version which SW is able to open? If it's the very latest Inventor version, SW may not be programmed for that.
Have you experimented with the SW "Open" options for "ipt" files?


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[MattP]

I have just learned that the Inventor file in question was of Version 9.0. Is this the newest release?

 

[Theophilus]

I don't know--Google it or something and you should find out what they're promoting.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[Theophilus]

Yeah, Series 9 seems to be the latest.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=4246282

Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[btrueblood]

We've had the best success by exporting data out of Inventor in the .sat file format.