InventorImport : ImporterPlugin

The InventorImport ImportPlugin implements the import of Autodesk Inventor files into 3ds Max.

   

InventorImport interfaces:

Interface: InventorImport

Properties:

InventorImport.ImportBody : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Import As" radio buttons in the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

Possible values are:

True - Import As Body Objects

False - Import As Meshes

   

InventorImport.ReferenceDuplicatedParts : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Reference Duplicated Parts" checkbox in the "Assembly Options" group of controls of the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

Default is true.

   

InventorImport.LayerByMaterial : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Create Layers By Material" checkbox in the "Assembly Options" group of controls of the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

When set to true (default), a layer will be created for each unique object material.

When set to false, all objects will be imported into the current layer.

   

InventorImport.AppendObjectName : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Add Object Name To Material" checkbox in the "Assembly Options" group of controls of the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

When set to false (default), the material name will be used as is.

When set to true, the object name will be added to the material name.

   

InventorImport.ReplaceScene : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Merge/Replace Options" radio buttons in the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

Possible values are:

False - Merge With Current Scene

True (default) - Completely Replace Current Scene

   

InventorImport.ImportMaterials : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Import Inventor Material" checkbox in the "Material Options" group of controls of the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

When set to true (default), the Inventor materials will be imported.

When set to false, no materials will be assigned.

   

InventorImport.AssignMaterialIDs : boolean : Read|Write

Get/set the state of the "Assign Material IDs" checkbox in the "Material Options" group of controls of the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

When set to true (default), the Inventor materials will be imported.

When set to false, no materials will be assigned.

   

InventorImport.VerticalAxis : enum : Read|Write

VerticalAxis enums: {#x|#y|#z}

Get/set the state of the "Inventor File Vertical Direction" radio button in the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog. Default is #y.

   

InventorImport.MeshResolution : integer : Read|Write

Get/set the value of the "Mesh Resolution" slider in the Autodesk Inventor File Import dialog.

Default is 0.

Available in 3ds Max 2013 and higher.