Inventor composite to solid

I know there are numerous discussions of this so I apologize but I can't seem to find a helpful solution.

I guess I am not the only person in the world who received 3D models which are not created in Autodesk products. Many times in these cases the model is far from optimal. It consists of huge number of 3D faces or surfaces. This causes huge problems, the 3D model itself will became huge. Even maneuvering in the model will be painfully slow.

Inventor composite to solid

I have a composite part, it must of been an assembly before it was imported into Inventor. It's a control unit for a wireless device basically a box with an antenna. I only want the antenna; it has a rather complicated shape that I need to duplicate. I don't need the "guts" just the exterior. I remember how to do this in SolidWorks but can figure it out in Inventor. I basically want to "hack off" everything but the antenna which I will then reattach normal to the front of the box changing its orientation. I've added 2 screen shots of the box. Also, I have tried deriving it and using the shrinkwrap feature, but no luck. Appreciate any help. Kind of stuck on this one.

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I know there are numerous discussions of this so I apologize but I can't seem to find a helpful solution. I'm not very experienced at working with surfaces. Anyway, the attached STEP file imports as one composite. I'd like to turn it into a solid so I can easily manipulate it. I'd like to suppress the mounting plate and remove the outer connectors of the 4 connector array. Any suggestions? Go to Solution. Solved by andrewdroth. Have you tried using the Thicken command? If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Inventor composite to solid

I need some help converting a Composite Part to Solid Part. I have tried using the Thickness Feature but the part still shows up as a composite when i create a shrink wrap or substitute file. I have attached the file for anyone to have a go at it and let me know how you did it. Go to Solution.

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Message 7 of Back to Topic Listing Previous Next. Control Overview. Help Center. It's a control unit for a wireless device basically a box with an antenna. Post Reply. Autodesk does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information translated by the machine translation service and will not be liable for damages or losses caused by the trust placed in the translation service. Brent, Have you tried using the Thicken command? Report a website issue. When I imported it into autocad it came in as solids. After this procedure you will have a dwg file which contains only solids. Streamline Pro Overview.

I have a composite part, it must of been an assembly before it was imported into Inventor. It's a control unit for a wireless device basically a box with an antenna. I only want the antenna; it has a rather complicated shape that I need to duplicate.

T hanks!!!! Did you mean:. Message 2 of Check it on the Autodesk App store:. You will need to change the file type in the open dialog. Skip to content. I would post the file but it came from a vendor and I do not have permission to do so. I'm not sure about because we skipped that release. Report a website issue. Log in or sign up to answer. I also disagree that IGES would be a better route. Message 11 of Maybe my method is not the easiest or the most straight forward version, but for the models I usually receive it works like a charm. This page has been translated for your convenience with an automatic translation service.