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Unread 10-01-2005, 10:00
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Re: Problems with transmission using Inventor 8
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Originally Posted by petek

I suggest downloading the STEP or IGES files for these parts if you don't want to wait to see if Autodesk will make Inv 8 versions available. Inventor hung when I tried to import the IGES files, but I could open the STEP assembly OK (takes a while to translate). You have to enable the STEP translation add-in to open them (Tools menu: Add-Ins...).
This is exactly how they were originally made.

New Inventor 8 versions will hopefully become available soon. Until then I recommend all teams use the STEP files, and import them.
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