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inventor to max

hey i have a problem i read the thread that shows you how to import inventor files to max but it doesnt work is there any other ways to?
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You can save your Inventor files as .IGES.... but it's really a horrible way to do it, since Max recognizes it as one whole part... Sorry I'm not much help, try contacting Autodesk.
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There is actually a 3ds max plugin for importing inventor files (either parts or assemblies), but for some reason it only works for 3ds max4 and inventor 5 (at least on my computer). Try searching for an updated plugin. If you cant find anything, i would recommend exporting the part files in an .STL file, which is in my experience the best format for Inventor-to-3dsmax transfer. Just play with the settings in the max import dialog to get the best results.
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the .stl files are for parts only.
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hey i have a problem i read the thread that shows you how to import inventor files to max but it doesnt work is there any other ways to?
well since I didn't notice that pylos was on my own crew, you shoudl know that I have already addressed this problem on the boards. .
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There is actually a 3ds max plugin for importing inventor files (either parts or assemblies), but for some reason it only works for 3ds max4 and inventor 5 (at least on my computer). Try searching for an updated plugin. If you cant find anything, i would recommend exporting the part files in an .STL file, which is in my experience the best format for Inventor-to-3dsmax transfer. Just play with the settings in the max import dialog to get the best results.
i found one that i think will work but our school blocks downloads!

if any of you find on for 3ds max 3 could you please attach it so i can download it. that would be grate if you could.
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go to the inventor menu, and go to export file, and select .3ds as the file type(i don't know if all this is in there.. i haven't used the program that much..) and then when you go to 3dsmax import the 3ds file, try that and tell me if that helps.. if you don't want to do the download thing that is...
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As far as i know there is no "export to .3ds" option in Inventor.

But i did find a working plugin for Inventor 6 and 3dsmax5 (and 3dsmax3 and 4 as well) - you can download it here: http://adeskftp.autodesk.com/prodsup...Max_Plugin.zip (and the installation instructions are found here: http://www.mekvizion.com/Support/Max...gin_Readme.txt )

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go to the inventor menu, and go to export file, and select .3ds as the file type(i don't know if all this is in there.. i haven't used the program that much..) and then when you go to 3dsmax import the 3ds file, try that and tell me if that helps.. if you don't want to do the download thing that is...
Ummmmm, there is no export to .3ds, however, use the method that I suggested on the boards.
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