U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0219
TOPIC: Inventor to SolidWorks Export
IMPORTED: 2026.03.26

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: sO IF i EXPORT A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY FROM INVENTOR THERE ISN'T A WAY TO KEEP THE META DATA IN OSLID WORKS ON IMPORT

RECOVERED CONVERSATION EXCERPTS
USER MESSAGES:
1. Is there a way to export an assembly and all of its parts from inventor to a native solid works file structure
2. sO IF i EXPORT A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY FROM INVENTOR THERE ISN'T A WAY TO KEEP THE META DATA IN OSLID WORKS ON IMPORT

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Short answer: yes… but not perfectly automated the way you’re hoping. There’s no true “one-click convert Inventor assembly → full native SolidWorks file structure with editable features.” But you *can* get very close depending on how clean you need the result.. 🔧 Your Options (Ranked Best → Worst) 🥇 1. Use STEP export (best overall workflow) This is what most pros actually do. In [embedded media omitted]: - Open your assembly (.iam) - Go to File → Save As → Save Copy As - Choose: - STEP (*.stp / *.step) - Use Options → AP214 or AP242 - Make sure: - ✔ Export assembly structure = ON - ✔ Include sketches (optional) Then in [embedded media omitted]: - Open the STEP file - VERY IMPORTANT: - Select “Import as asse…
2. Short answer: you can keep *some* metadata — but not cleanly or automatically mapped the way you’re hoping. This is one of those frustrating cross-CAD realities.. 🧠 What actually transfers (Inventor → SolidWorks) If you export from [embedded media omitted] using STEP (AP214/AP242), here’s what survives into [embedded media omitted]: ✅ Typically transfers - Part names / file names - Assembly structure - Basic colors / appearances - Some iProperties → as generic attributes - Part Number (sometimes) - Description (sometimes). ⚠️ What does NOT transfer cleanly - Custom iProperties → SolidWorks Custom Properties ❌ - Material assignments (usually lost or generic) ❌ - BOM structure / flags ❌ - iLogic / parameters ❌…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
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- Open your assembly (.iam)
- Go to File → Save As → Save Copy As
- Choose:
- STEP (*.stp / *.step)
- Use Options → AP214 or AP242
- Make sure:
- ✔ Export assembly structure = ON
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