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What are Autodesk Inventor file formats and extensions?
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Inventor file formats and extensions
Autodesk Inventor is a program for designing three-dimensional prototypes.
Inventor uses specific file formats for parts (.IPT), assemblies (.IAM), presentations (.IPN) and drawing views (.IDW / .DWG).
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