PC-DMIS allows you to import an Autodesk Inventor model into a PC-DMIS measurement routine.
You can import a part file (.ipt) as a CAD file or an assembly file (.iam) as a CAD assembly.
To import an Inventor file:
Open the measurement routine in PC-DMIS into which you are going to import the inventor file.
Select the File | Import | Inventor menu option to show an Import dialog box.
If you run PC-DMIS as a standard user, you can also drag and drop one or more supported file types into the Graphic Display window to start the import process.
Choose Inventor Files from the file-type list at the bottom of the dialog box. PC-DMIS lists files that end with these extensions: .ipt and .iam.
Use the Import dialog box, and navigate to the folder that contains the file to import. Then select the file.
Click the Import button. PC-DMIS imports the CAD file. A progress bar appears and indicates its progress.
During the import process, you can cancel or stop the import.
Cancel - This button cancels the import altogether. If you already had a CAD model loaded before the import, PC-DMIS retains the previous CAD model.
Stop - This button stops the import, but keeps any imported CAD elements up to that point.