Inventor to Solidworks

Is there a way to convert an Inventor part file to Solidworks part
file? Any help is appreciated.

 

Depending on the version of Inventor you can open the part file with Solid
Works. You can save the inventor file as .sat and open that with Solid
Works. You can do the same thing going from Solid Works to Inventor. or
AutoCAD.

Bob

 

I haven't done these translations with Inventor, but have a couple
questions.

Given the number of formats available, is the .sat (ACIS, which
SolidWorks owns) preferable over IGES, STEP and other formats?

Has SolidWorks specifically make .sat/ACIS work better?

In all cases the imported geometry comes in as a single solid body, so
the primary question is likely the accuracy of the translation. I'm
wondering if there is some reliable source of information on these
translations as a general guide?

Bo

 

I would use parasolid, because it's the SW core, but the result is
pretty much the same I guess: just geometry without features...unless
you have FeatureWorks that helps a bit.

br
Markku

 

I haven't done these translations with Inventor, but have a couple
questions.

Given the number of formats available, is the .sat (ACIS, which
SolidWorks owns) preferable over IGES, STEP and other formats?

Has SolidWorks specifically make .sat/ACIS work better?

In all cases the imported geometry comes in as a single solid body, so
the primary question is likely the accuracy of the translation. I'm
wondering if there is some reliable source of information on these
translations as a general guide?

Bo

you could probably check the dimensions on on object.

Bob