What's New for Inventor 2021.3 (What's New in 2021.3)
Enhancements for Inventor 2021.3 focused on translator formats and functionality.
AnyCAD for Inventor
Reference Future (newer) Versions of Inventor Part and Assembly Files
You can now reference an Inventor 2022 part or assembly file in Inventor 2021.
You must have Inventor 2021.3 installed to support opening 2022 part and assembly files. Download Inventor 2021.3 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.
New Versions of AnyCAD Formats are Supported
| Format | Version | Selective Import | Associative Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATIA V5 | R6 - V5-6R2020 |  | |
| PTC Creo | Up to 7.0 | | |
| PTC Wildfire | Up to 5.0 | | |
| SolidWorks | 2001 Plus - 2021 | | |
| Siemens NX | Unigraphics V13 - NX 12, NX 1926 Series | | |
| Alias | v11 - Later | | |
| AutoCAD 2d | Up to 2018 | | |
| STEP | AP203E2, AP214, AP242 | | |
| Solid Edge | V18 - V20, ST1 - ST10, 2021, FrameDesign | | |
New Versions of Import Formats are Supported
- SolidWorks 2021
- SolidEdge 2021
STEP Enhancement
Visibility overrides are supported for both import and export actions.
For more information about supported CAD Formats see Translators (3rd Party Files) and Supported File Versions.