Inventor (*.ipt) -> Dxf

[patTeam241]

For a stress analysis program I'm using I need *.dxf (one of autodesk's formats). Is there any way to get inventor files into this type?
Thanks
Pat

[matt111]

if inventor can (im pretty sure it can) open the file you want then go to save copy as and in the pull down menu u can choose a wide variety of formats. hope this helps

-matt

[petek]

You can save an Inventor .ipt as .dxf using the Save File As command (File menu). I don't have Inventor in front of me, but I believe that you just select the file type in a scroll list box at the bottom of the Save As dialog.

Post again if you still have difficulty.

[matt111]

Originally Posted by petek

You can save an Inventor .ipt as .dxf using the Save File As command (File menu). I don't have Inventor in front of me, but I believe that you just select the file type in a scroll list box at the bottom of the Save As dialog.

Post again if you still have difficulty.

well if we both agree it must be right

[Clark Gilbert]

Originally Posted by matt111

well if we both agree it must be right

Actually, you can't save an ipt file as a dxf. Unless it was added in version after 6. You can howerver save a Drawing file (idw) as a .dxf.

[petek]

Oops! Clark's right - you'll have to make a 2D drawing of the part (a .idw) and save it as .dxf. You can save a .ipt as .igs (solid or wireframe), if that helps.