How do I add mesh enabler to inventor?

You need to enable first. Environment > Add-ins> Autodesk Mesh enabler (double click then Ok). Amazing!

What is a mesh feature in Inventor?

Mesh geometry displays with varied fidelity depending on data resolution and the Inventor document in which it is used. You can work with mesh geometry in much the same way you work with solid or surface geometry. For example, you can: Interoperability and collaboration.

How do I enable add ons in Inventor?

In Autodesk Inventor, on the ribbon, click Tools tab Options panel Add-ins . In the Add-in Manager dialog box, double-click the name in the list to switch between Loaded and Unloaded, or between Startup/Loaded and Startup/Unloaded. Click OK.

How do you convert STL to solid in Inventor?

Use 3ds Max to convert STL files to other formats

  1. In 3dsMax, import the STL file.
  2. Once the file has been imported, choose Export and select the file type *.
  3. Open the produced SAT or DWG file in Inventor, then stitch and convert to solid as needed.

How do I open STL files in Inventor?

To Import DXF, OBJ, STL, DWF, and IDF Files

  1. To import to a new file select: File Open Import CAD Formats. Get Started tab Launch panel Import CAD Formats.
  2. To import into a part file select: Manage tab Insert panel Import.
  3. To import into an assembly, select Assemble tab Component panel Place Imported CAD.

How do you convert surface model to solid model in Inventor?

Now, to the important part – getting the surface converted to a solid body. One of the ways of doing that is using the Thicken / Offset tool. Select all faces (more options in the More tab), select the thickness and hit OK. Now because your surface has a thickness, it becomes a solid, as it now has some volume.

Where did mesh to BRep go?

Solution: Mesh to BRep is no longer a workflow. As of July 2021, you will now use “Convert Mesh” in the new Mesh tools. See our step-by-step tutorial on YouTube.

How do I add Nastran to inventor?

The version of Inventor and Nastran must be from the same year….To use Nastran with Autodesk Inventor

  1. Start the Autodesk Inventor application.
  2. Open or create a CAD model.
  3. Go to the Environments ribbon menu and select “Begin > Autodesk Inventor Nastran” (or “Nastran In-CAD” depending on the version).

Can Inventor edit STL files?

stl files cannot be modified using Autodesk Inventor.

Can Autodesk Inventor export STL?

When exporting the STL from Inventor use the following workflow: Navigate to File>Save As>Save Copy As. Select Save as type and select STL. Select Options and input your required scale settings.