Open Inventor™ is a 3D file format from Silicon Graphics Inc., with no relation to Autodesk Inventor software.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of Open Inventor ASCII or binary (*.iv) files, or Cosmo 3D™scene binary (*.csb) files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studio software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect..
Import Open Inventor or Cosmo files
- Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:
Autodesk Alias File > Open or File > Import > File Autodesk Maya (Windows version) File > Open Scene or File > Import Autodesk Showcase File > Import > Import Files Autodesk Opticore Studio File > Import - Browse to and select an Open Inventor (*.iv) or Cosmo (*.csb) file.
- Click OK, or Open.
The translator launches and imports the file.
Type of data imported
The software imports polygons and NURBS for these file formats, and maintains the following information on import:
- Data organization (parent, child, and groups)
- Units
- Materials
- Textures
- Polygonal Shapes
- Transformation nodes
Note: To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of Imported Data.
Limitations
When importing Open Inventor files, the system automatically excludes lines, cameras, lights, manipulators, tolerances, and animation.