Access
In the 
Open dialog box, select the .dwg file that does not contain Autodesk Inventor data, and then click Options.
When you select a .dwg file that does not contain Autodesk Inventor data in the Open dialog box, you can:
- Open the file directly in Autodesk Inventor
- Import the file
Note: Once a .dwg file contains Autodesk Inventor data, you can no longer import the file into Autodesk Inventor. The file can only be opened as an Autodesk Inventor drawing (.dwg).
Drawing Settings
- Open
-
Opens the file with full visual fidelity. All Autodesk Inventor data creation commands are available.
- Import
-
Imports and translates AutoCAD data into Autodesk Inventor.
Use the Application Options to specify a default value:
- Click
Tools tab
Options panel
Application Options
and select the Drawing Tab.
- The Non-Autodesk Inventor DWG options control the default value for the File Open Options dialog box. Select Open or Import.