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To Import an Autodesk Inventor Part or Assembly
1. Click File > Open. The File Open dialog box opens.
2. Select Inventor Part (*.ipt) or Inventor Assembly (*.iam) in the Type box. The Autodesk Inventor part or assembly files in the working directory are listed.
3. Select the part or assembly file you want to import.
 
* The Open option is available in addition to Import in the File Open dialog box.
4. Select Import. The Import New Model dialog box opens with Part or Assembly selected by default.
5. Select an existing Autodesk Inventor import profile from the Profile list or click Details to open the import profile editor specific to Autodesk Inventor and customize the import profile settings.
6. Click OK in the Import New Model dialog box. The *.ipt or the *.iam Autodesk Inventor part or assembly is imported. The import log file is automatically generated in the working directory.