Compatibility issues with the parts file for inventor 2012

[sketner]

[indent]As we began our design in Inventor we tried downloading the Parts files and the Commpetition field from the AUTODesk website. I have Inventor 2011 and tried to use the files and got a RSe stream error(compatabilty error is what it means. If somone could help me out here? I believe if someone could save the file as a 2011 version that would be wonderful.
[indent]Thanks for any assistance, Team 1599

[KeeganP]

I have Inventor 2012 and can open every file from Autodesk website just fine. My problem is that our team uses Solidworks. I can't find the site with the KOP for Solidworks. Can anyone provide me with that link?

I feel like I am wasting my time by going into Inventor and converting each file to a STEP file and then opening it up in Solidworks...

Thanks!
Keegan
FIRST Team Pyrotech #3459

[sketner]

It's been a few years since I messed with SW but I seem to remember it had an onboard system something like Inventor's content center, so that you could search for and import the files without leaving SolidWorks.

Originally Posted by KeeganP

I have Inventor 2012 and can open every file from Autodesk website just fine. My problem is that our team uses Solidworks. I can't find the site with the KOP for Solidworks. Can anyone provide me with that link?

I feel like I am wasting my time by going into Inventor and converting each file to a STEP file and then opening it up in Solidworks...

Thanks!
Keegan
FIRST Team Pyrotech #3459

[deBossest]

Hi, we are having the same problem as you are, have you found a solution to the problem?

[JD Mather]

If you can't use Inventor 2012, you could use Free Inventor Fusion to save the files in a neutral format for opening in 2011.

Students can download Inventor 2012 here http://www.autodesk.com/edcommunity

Anyone can download Inventor Fusion here http://labs.autodesk.com

[inventor_phild]

The Competition Field is already converted to a STEP field, so you can open that in Autodesk Inventor 2011. Download it from the Education Community.

http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=kitofparts_view

Also in that area you can download the KOP from 2011. That would resolve most of your needs for CAD models.