Inventor 2020.3 is an update that lets you work with others who are on Inventor 2021. This update also makes the Measure command available in Inventor and in Inventor Read-only Mode in Drawing files.
AnyCAD for Inventor
Reference Future (newer) Versions of Inventor Part and Assembly Files
You can now reference an Inventor 2021 part or assembly file in Inventor 2020.
You must have Inventor 2020.3 installed to support opening 2021 part and assembly files. Download Inventor 2020.3 via the Autodesk desktop app or from https://manage.autodesk.com.
Use the Open, Place, or Derive command to create a reference to a newer version of an Inventor part or assembly file.
Migration: If you open and save the file in a newer version of Inventor (or use Task Scheduler to migrate files with references to future versions) the newer version references are migrated to standard Inventor Place and Derive relationships.
For more information, see About AnyCAD for Inventor.
AnyCAD Enhancements
Newer Versions of AnyCAD Formats are Supported
You must have the latest updates installed for your version of Inventor. Download updates via the Autodesk desktop app or from https://manage.autodesk.com.
| Format | Version | Selective Import | Associative Update |
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| CATIA V5 | R6 - V5-6R2018 |
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| PTC Creo | Up to 6.0 |
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| PTC Wildfire | Up to 5.0 |
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| SolidWorks | 2001 Plus - 2020 |
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| Siemens NX | Unigraphics V13 - NX 12, NX 1872 Series |
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| Alias | v11 - Later |
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| AutoCAD 2d | Up to 2018 |
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| STEP | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 |
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| Solid Edge | V18 - V20, ST1 - ST10, 2020 |
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For a list of supported AnyCAD Reference Model Formats, see Translators (3rd Party Files) and Supported File Versions
For more information on AnyCAD, see About Importing Files from other CAD Systems.
Measure Command Now Supported in Drawing Files
Measure Command is now supported in drawing files in both Autodesk Inventor and in Inventor Read-only Mode.
For more information on using the Measure command, see To Measure Distance, Length, Angle, Loop, or Area in Model.