Installation and Updates

This topic includes the system requirements, prerequisites, install, uninstall, and update procedures.

System Requirements

Software

• Operating System
  • Windows 10 x 64-bit (or)
  • Windows 11 x 64-bit (Recommended)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later.
• Microsoft .Net8.0

Prerequisites

• Download and install the relevant version of the Inventor software.
  • Autodesk Inventor 2023.2 or a later version of 2023.
  • Autodesk Inventor 2024 or a later version of 2024.
  • Autodesk Inventor 2025 or a later version of 2025.
  • Autodesk Inventor 2026 or a later version of 2026.
  • Autodesk Inventor 2027 or a later version of 2027.

Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor is hosted on the Autodesk App Store and the Autodesk Manage Portal for your convenience.

• Download the relevant Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor 2024, 2025, or 2026 installer file from Autodesk App Store.

  • Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor
  • Extract the downloaded zip file and use the relevant installer file.

• Download Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor 2023 (Beta) installer file from Feedback Portal.

• Download the relevant Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor 2024, 2025, 2026, or 2027 installer file from Autodesk Manage Portal.

  1. Navigate to Autodesk Manage Portal and log in using your Autodesk credentials.
  2. In the Products and Services section, find Inventor.
  3. Scroll down to the Available downloads section.
  4. Click on the Plug-ins tab to view the available connectors.
  5. Locate the Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor.
  6. Review the details and click Download.
  7. Save the file to the desired location.

• A full or trial subscription to access your Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) projects. Ensure that you are signed into Forma using your Autodesk credentials.
• Your Hub Administrator (formerly Account Administrator) must add you to at least one of the projects on Forma.
• Make sure you have the required permissions to the folder where you perform the following actions:
  • Creating exchange: “View+Download+Publish+Upload” or later.
  • Loading exchange: “View+Download” or later. For more information, see Folder Permissions.

• Data Exchanges in US, EMEA, and AUS based hubs are supported.
• The Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor supports both Forma and BIM 360 cloud platforms.

Install

This topic explains how to install the Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor. Make sure that you read the System Requirements and Prerequisites sections and complete the required actions before installing the connector.

• It is recommended to use Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor 2024, 2025, or 2026, as support for Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor 2023 will be discontinued soon.
• Make sure you close the Inventor software before installing the connector.
• Uninstall the older version of connector.

Third-Party Notice:

If you are authorizing a third-party application to access your Autodesk account, the application you are connecting to is provided by a third party and not provided by Autodesk, Inc. By clicking install, you are allowing the third-party app to access and use your data in accordance with the third party’s legal terms and privacy policy, and you assume all responsibility for such access and use via the third-party application.

• Double-click the Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor - xxxx.exe (for example, Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor - 2023.exe) installer package that you have downloaded.
• Click Next in the installation setup wizard.
• Click Install to confirm the installation.
• After successful installation, click Finish to exit.

Uninstall

This topic contains instructions on how to uninstall the Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor.

1. In the Windows search bar, search and select Control Panel.
2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
3. Select Autodesk Data Exchange Connector for Inventor from the list of programs.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. A dialog box appears requesting your confirmation, click Yes.
6. After successful uninstallation, click OK.

Update

For versions below 1.1.1, make sure you uninstall the older version of the connector before upgrading to the latest version. From version 1.1.2 onwards, the installation will automatically overwrite previous installations.

1. Uninstall the older version by following the steps from the Uninstall section.
2. Install the latest version by following the steps from the Install section.