Open Inventor File

Use

You can import and view Open Inventor (.iv) files. You can also save files to this format.

Supported

This format contains both import and export options. You can use them to customize the way in which your file is opened and saved.

Import Interface

Field	Functional Description
Flip Coordinate System	Rotates the model so it uses a right-hand coordinate system. That is, it flips the Y and Z axes.
Collapsing Hierarchy	Merges the selected objects to collapse the hierarchy
Optimize Hierarchy	Reduces the number of coordinates in the array of per vertex normals
Optimize Geometry	Reduces the number of coordinates in the array of per vertex normals
Create UVs	Creates UV mapping for objects that do not currently have mapping. This enables you to apply texture maps to the object.
Text Quality	Determines the quality of the text if any is contained within the scene. The text is converted to polygon face entities. If a high value is specified, more points and lines are used and the vertex count increases.
Text Extrude	Defines the depth of the characters (extrusion) in the text. For example, a value of 0 results in the text being flat, and a value of 100 results in the text being the maximum thickness possible.

Export Interface

Field	Functional Description
Add Indents	Indents the code within the saved file. This improves file readability.
Export Lights	Saves all light sources in the file
Export Cameras	Saves all cameras in the file
Export Default Camera	Saves the default camera in the file
Export Normals	Saves all normals that are assigned to face vertices
Export Texture Coordinates	Saves all UV texture coordinates that are assigned to face vertices
Export Polylines	Saves all vectors or polylines
Export Materials	Saves all materials that are used by mesh objects