The Bottom Line
Import and export geometry. In the design world today, you most likely need to transfer files to or from a customer or vendor from time to time. Chances are, the files will need to be translated to or from a neutral file format to be read by different CAD packages.
Master It You are collaborating with another design office that does not use Inventor. You are asked which you would prefer, IGES or STEP files.
Use Inventor file translators. Inventor offers native file translators for CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks, Unigraphics, and other CAD file types. This allows you to access these file formats with Inventor and translate the files into Inventor files directly.
Master It You are a “job shop” and in the past have been required ...
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