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Inventor (from version 2019)


Described are export settings for the CAD system “Autodesk Inventor” from version 2019. With the recommended settings you ensure that the drawing file can be read by infra CONVERT in the best possible way.

Generally, it should be noted that fonts must be installed on the respective PC when processing drawing files in an exchange format, such as DXF, DWG or PDF.
SeeDealing with missing fonts

If an export result is not satisfactory despite the configuration recommendations, we will be happy to support you directly.


Inhalt

 • DXF export
 • DWG export
 • PDF export


DXF export

Documentation of the manufacturer for DXF export: Inventor 2021 | Saving and exporting files - Reference.

Recommended configurations:

General: DXF/DWG version DXF and DWG files can be loaded up to and including AutoCAD version 2023.

Export options for DXF files File > Save as > Save copy as > DXF files (*.dxf) > Options
└ File version: see “General - DXF/DWG version” above
└ Post Process > Customize DWG/DXF: Load external file for post-processing*

Version 2021:


*Special export operations, for example the exclusion of certain drawing layers, can be triggered by this. It is best to contact your CAD system provider.
Export destination directory File > Save as > Save copy as > AutoCAD DXF files (*.dxf) > Options > Next
└ Data scaling: Sheet scaling - Model space
└ Next AutoCAD assignment: Yes

Version 2021:
Assignment options… File > Save as > Save copy as > AutoCAD DXF files (*.dxf) > Options > Next > Assignment options > General
└ Data scaling: Sheet scaling - Model space
└ BEMZUORD: 1
└ Convert drawing symbols to blocks: Yes
└ Use AutoCAD color indices for objects and layers: Yes

Version 2021:


DWG export

Documentation of the manufacturer for DWG export: Inventor 2021 | To export data as DWG files.

Recommended configurations:

General: DXF/DWG version DXF and DWG files can be loaded up to and including AutoCAD version 2023.

Export options for DWG drawing file File > Save as > Save copy as > AutoCAD DWG file (*.dwg) > Options
└ File version: see “General - DXF/DWG version” above
└ Post Process > Customize DWG/DXF: Load external file for post-processing*

Version 2021:


*Special export operations, for example the exclusion of certain drawing layers, can be triggered by this. It is best to contact your CAD system provider.
Export destination directory File > Save as > Save copy as > AutoCAD DWG-Dateien (*.dwg) > Options > Next
└ Data scaling: Sheet scaling - Model space
└ Next AutoCAD assignment: Yes

Version 2021:
Assignment options… File > Save as > Save copy as > AutoCAD DWG file (*.dwg) > Options > Next > Assignment options > General
└ Data scaling: Sheet scaling - Model space
└ BEMZUORD: 1
└ Convert drawing symbols to blocks: Yes
└ Use AutoCAD color indices for objects and layers: Yes

Version 2021:


PDF export

Documentation of the manufacturer for PDF export: Inventor 2021 | Saving and exporting files - Reference.

Recommended configurations:

Export PDF File > Export > PDF > Options…
└ Print area: All sheets
└ all colors black: Yes
└ Remove object line thicknesses: No
└ Vector resolution: 400 to 600

Version 2021:

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