X3 Inventor File Open Error

[Toonz]

We are currently on X3 MU1 and trying to open Autocad Inventor 2009 files. Previously we have been able to open these files. The only thing that has changed is we are now using Autocad Vault.

 

I do know that we cannot access the files directly from the Vault via MC. So we save them to an accessible location. Then after trying to open the file I get the following error messages:

 

1st Error:

In order to read Autodesk Inventor files, you must have Inventor or Inventor View (Design Tracking) installed.

 

2nd Error:

Cannot find ACIS solid data Inventor file

 

Both errors come up when making the attempt to open, and after saying OK to the first one the second then pops up.

 

I am at a loss as to what to do. We have Inventor View 2009 installed. Is there a different version with Design Tracking that we need? Am I missing something else altogether?

[Michael Sullivan]

I use Inventor and Vault also. We keep our Mastercam files in the Vault as well as our Inventor parts and assemblies. I did not have any issues like that with X3MU1.

 

What Inventor file type are you trying to open?

 

.ipt?

.iam?

.ipn?

.idw?

 

 

If you can share a file I can try to open it on my setup.

[Toonz]

It was an IPT (part) file I was attempting to open. Also the powers that be (here) won't grant us (programmers) full access to the Vault. We only get read rights.

[Michael Sullivan]

That could be the problem...

To save a copy of the file locally, In Vault Explorer you right click the file and choose get latest version right?

[Michael Sullivan]

I just tried a few different files here locked and unlocked and they all work.