Save As Export Options Reference

Common Save As Export Options

Include Sketches: Select to include visible sketches in the exported file.
When you save a file as SAT, the sketches are translated to the SAT file without grouping information.

CATIA V5 Export Options (.CATPart, .CATProduct)

Version: Select the file format version for export.

IGES File Export Options (.igs, .ige, *.iges)

Results of exporting to IGES are:

Part geometry and base surfaces are assigned to separate layers.
Only visible surfaces in part modeling are exported.

Surface Type

IGES 143 - Bounded Surface. Mathematically more accurate than the older parametric surface type.
IGES 144 - Trimmed Surface. Available for systems that do not recognize bounded surfaces, or if conversion problems occur.

Solid Face Type

Analytic. Faces retain their analytic characteristics. Supported face types are Planar, Cylindrical, Conical, Spherical, and Toroidal.
NURBS. Use if faces do not meet analytical characteristics.

Spline Fit Accuracy

The accepted range for the value is from 0.00001 cm to 0.001 cm. A smaller value creates more accurate geometry approximations and larger file size. The value persists in current and later sessions until you change it.

JT File Export Options

Use Configuration File: Specifies the settings of an external configuration file for LODs for files to export. Use the browse button to browse to an .ini file.
Product Manufacturing Information: Includes PMI data, typically manufacturing information attached to the 3D model, in the exported file.
Output: Select the output options.
Brep type: If you select Version 10.3 and above, JT Brep is not available.
Version: Select the file format version for export.
Structure (not available in Inventor LT): Specifies a structure type to apply to the exported file. Available only for export of assemblies.

OBJ File Export Options

Units

Controls the units of the exported OBJ file.

Source Units are the units specified in the part document settings.
Other available unit types include inch, foot, centimeter, millimeter, meter, and micron.

Structure

The Structure options are not enabled for the 3D Print environment.

One File. Creates a single file of an assembly. By default part colors are exported with the file. Uncheck the Export Colors to save with all parts having the default color.
One File Per Part Instance. Creates a separate file for each component included in the export. Retains origin relationships from the assembly file. Not available for a part file.
One File Per Selection. Creates a separate file for each solid body or component you select. In assemblies, includes only the parent file in a selection. Not available for assemblies if you select All Visible in the Send to 3D Print Service dialog. Available for parts only when Selected is selected.

Resolution

Controls resolution to use for exporting the model. Sets preset percentage values for sliders in options that control tessellation for the exported file.

High - Parameters use the high preset percentage values. For Surface Deviation, Max Edge Length, or Aspect Ratio, selection clears if values change.
Medium - Parameters use the medium preset percentage values.
Low - Parameters use the low preset percentage values.
Custom - Specifies user-defined values.
Note: For the above, a tolerance setting that is too tight can result in excessive facets and depletion of memory. In this case, the operation can fail.
BREP (default) - Outputs a boundary representation made up of faces, edges, and vertices.

Surface Deviation

Controls the maximum distance between the facet edges and the surface edges. Specifies the surface deviation parameter to use for tessellation. If you adjust the slider, the resolution changes to Custom.

Normal Deviation

Controls the maximum angle between the normal vectors of the facets. Specifies the normal deviation parameter to use for tessellation. If you adjust the slider, the resolution changes to Custom.

Max Edge Length

Defines the maximum distance between the grid lines that are placed on the face during the tessellation process. Specifies the maximum edge length parameter to use for tessellation. If you adjust the slider, the resolution changes to Custom.

Aspect Ratio

Controls the ratio between the height and width of the facets. Specifies the aspect ratio parameter to use for tessellation. If you adjust the slider, the resolution changes to Custom.

Parasolid Binary or Text File Export Options (.x_b, .x_t)

Version: Select the file format version for export.

Pro/ENGINEER Export Options (.g, .neu)

Version: Select the file format version for export. This option is available only for Granite (*.g) files. Not available in export to Pro/ENGINEER Neutral files (*.neu).

SAT Export Options (*.sat)

SAT Out Version: Select the file format version for export.

STEP Export Options (.stp, .ste, *.step)

For best results: If you transfer files back and forth with others via STEP, maintain the same protocol, options, filename, etc. when exporting the STEP file back and forth between its native product and Inventor.

When you save an assembly (not available in Inventor LT) as a STEP file, the assembly and all reference parts are saved to a single file. The appearances of Autodesk Inventor parts are converted to RGB colors for the exported STEP solids.

Application Protocol

203 - Configuration Controlled Design
214 - Automotive Design
242 - Managed Model Based 3D Engineering. Includes Product Manufacturing Information (PMI).

Spline Fit Accuracy: The accepted range for the value is 0.00001 cm through 0.001 cm. You can change this value, using cm units only. A smaller value creates more accurate geometry approximations and larger file size. The value persists in current and later sessions until you change it.

STL File Export Options

Format

Binary saves the file as an encoded computer file that is read only by software.
ASCII saves the file as a text file which can be edited and read in another tool such as Notepad.