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Importing Revit 2022 File into Inventor 2022 Error Message

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 by Chris Downing

“0x8013150d: C\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Revit Interoperability 2022\Rx\ATFRevitRCEHost.exe” when opening or exporting Revit RVT file in Inventor 2022 Error Message: There has been reports that when trying to open or export a Revit RVT file in Inventor 2022, the following error message occurs: When opening an .RVT file: 0x8013150d: C\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Revit Interoperability 2022\Rx\ATFRevitRCEHost.exe When exporting an …

Import Revit Model into Inventor

September 16, 2021August 27, 2021 by Chris Downing

How to import a Revit model into Inventor whilst maintaining the model structure? Using the latest versions of Revit and Inventor we can directly open a Revit project in Inventor whilst keeping the model structure and relationship intact. Starting with an Inventor assembly file open in Inventor, select the import CAD Files command from the …

Exporting from Autodesk Inventor to Plant 3D

September 16, 2021August 9, 2021 by Chris Downing

How to export an Inventor model giving it maximum functionality within Plant 3D Introduction Autodesk Inventor is a great tool for any mechanical design project and with the Tube and Pipe environment it is also very good at doing small plant skids and plant rooms. For large scale plant factories and the like, it is …

Working with Inventor and BIM 360 Design

August 11, 2021November 16, 2020 by Chris Downing

In this blog I will detail how to work with Inventor models inside BIM 360 Design. Setting Up the Desktop Connector To work with Inventor inside a BIM 360 model first you must install the BIM 360 Desktop Connector, this will give you a space on your local computer that will allow you to work …

Rotating the Camera in Autodesk Inventor

August 11, 2021May 28, 2020 by Francisco Perez-Smith

Being able to properly rotate your view in Autodesk Inventor is paramount to working efficiently. In this lightning-blog, we will explore the different ways of achieving this without a 3D mouse. Cheat-Sheet Freeform camera rotation: quickest method Hold Shift + Middle Mouse Button > Drag mouse Orbit: slower, more precise Hold F4 > Click and …

What is Dynamic Simulation in Autodesk Inventor

August 11, 2021May 27, 2020 by Francisco Perez-Smith

One of the most powerful and overlooked tools in Autodesk Inventor is Dynamic Simulation, but what is it exactly? Read on to find out more about this awesomely powerful tool. In a Nutshell In a nutshell, Dynamic Simulation allows users to predict the kinetic behaviour of their designs – that is to say, how it …

Navigating and Generating Textures in Autodesk Inventor

August 11, 2021April 14, 2020 by Francisco Perez-Smith

Didn’t you ever think it’d be great to create a grate? Maybe throw in some diamond plate? Well this isn’t clickbait; this spate will help you navigate textures in Autodesk Inventor, so you can generate great and computationally lightweight grates, plates and gates! Beautiful poetry aside, it is easy to create and apply complex colours …

Model-Based Definitions in Autodesk Inventor

August 10, 2021March 6, 2020 by Francisco Perez-Smith

In the world of engineering, 2D drawings have traditionally been our tool for sharing designs. However, with the advent of 3D modelling, the 2D drawing paradigm is starting to show its age; is there perhaps a better alternative? Model-Based Definitions In my ideal world, we wouldn’t have 2D drawings at all – we’d simply have …