ATTENTION

This FlexSim Community Forum is read-only. Please post any new questions, ideas, or discussions to our new community (we call it Answers) at https://answers.flexsim.com/. Our new Question & Answer site brings a modern, mobile-friendly interface and more focus on getting answers quickly. There are a few differences between how our new Q&A community works vs. a classic, threaded-conversation-style forum like the one below, so be sure to read our Answers Best Practices.


flexsim.com

Go Back   FlexSim Community Forum > FlexSim Software > Q&A
Downloads

Q&A Using Flexsim and building models

  #1  
Old 10-05-2011
Clement Schaller Clement Schaller is offline
Flexsim User
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6
Downloads: 50
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 5
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
Clement Schaller is on a distinguished road
Default Converting 3D shapes from Autodesk Inventor (.iam) to 3ds

Hello,

I have several 3D shapes built with Autodesk Inventor (.iam).
How can I convert them for Flexsim (.3ds or .wrl)?

thanks for your help.

Clément Schaller.
  #2  
Old 10-05-2011
RalfGruber's Avatar
RalfGruber RalfGruber is offline
FlexSim Software Products
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Orem, UT, USA
Posts: 195
Downloads: 37
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 518
Thanked 294 Times in 124 Posts
Rep Power: 345
RalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to behold
Default

Clement,

I use a software called Polytrans (www.okino.com) which converts more or less all better known graphics formats. But you need to make sure you add the converter pack including the CAD format you would need to convert from. As far as I remember it needs to be the CAD Pack for inventor files...

Here's the link to check what AddOn you would need:

http://www.okino.com/conv/filefrmt_cad.htm

Good luck!

Ralf
Flexsim USA
Flexsim Germany
  #3  
Old 10-07-2011
Clement Schaller Clement Schaller is offline
Flexsim User
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6
Downloads: 50
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 5
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Rep Power: 0
Clement Schaller is on a distinguished road
Default

Ralf,

Tanks for your answer.
I've installed PolyTrans, I can open the inventor file but when I export it in 3ds, every 5th polygone is not exported.
You are using the commercial version of PolyTrans ?

best regards,

Clément.
  #4  
Old 10-09-2011
RalfGruber's Avatar
RalfGruber RalfGruber is offline
FlexSim Software Products
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Orem, UT, USA
Posts: 195
Downloads: 37
Uploads: 0
Thanks: 518
Thanked 294 Times in 124 Posts
Rep Power: 345
RalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to beholdRalfGruber is a splendid one to behold
Default

Clement,

Yes I bought the commercial version. The "feature" you mentioned is to prevent using the demo in a professional manner.

Good Luck

Ralf
Flexsim USA
Flexsim Germany


Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dynamically assigning 3D shapes to flowitems Iulian Marin Ion Q&A 9 08-05-2013 08:17 PM
3D shapes with ProE Dane Lee Q&A 3 08-21-2010 01:19 AM
Autodesk Inventor Kris Geisberger Q&A 2 02-10-2009 04:41 PM
Loading 3D-Shapes Jiri Vacek Gripes and Goodies 1 10-10-2008 05:08 AM
CONVERTING FLEXSIM TIME UNITS TO DATES Dan Cremer Q&A 1 08-11-2008 08:54 AM


All times are GMT -6.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2020, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1993-2018 FlexSim Software Products, Inc.