VTK Import for Inventor is a Visualization Toolkit (.vtk) file import add-in for Inventor. This add-in gives Inventor the ability to import polygon data from VTK files.

VTK Import for Inventor reads polygon mesh data stored in VTK files and imports it into Inventor. A polygon mesh in a VTK file is comprised of a set of triangular faces. VTK Import for Inventor creates trimmed planar surfaces for each triangle and knits them together to create a body. If the polygon mesh is closed (i.e. it does not contain boundary edges) then VTK Import for Inventor will create a closed body feature, otherwise an open surface will be created. 

VTK Import for Inventor is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the Inventor environment. There are simple instructions for this in the ReadMe file. Once loaded, it also adds a ribbon bar to the Inventor user interface called "Add-Ins" containing the new commands.

VTK Import for Inventor is designed to work with the following versions of Inventor:

• Inventor 2012 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
  
  
• Inventor 2011 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
  
  
• Inventor 2010 (32 Bit & 64 Bit)
  

System Requirements

Below is the hardware, software and operating system requirements for Inventor add-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform. 

• Inventor: 2010, 2011 and 2012
  
  
• Operating System (32 Bit & 64 Bit): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista
  
  
• RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of VTK Import for Inventor by clicking on the "Download Now" button below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find VTK Import for Inventor extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy Now" button to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the commands in the "VTKImport" submenu). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

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IMPORTANT! Purchasing a Subscription is highly recommended since it the most cost effective way of keeping your software up to date. Moreover, Subscription entitles you to get a second free perpetual license for your laptop, among many other benefits. For details please read the SYCODE License and Subscription Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Our licenses are single computer licenses and are locked to each computer they are installed on. Basically, the license key is specific to the computer's Host ID (the MAC address of the computer), and will not work on another computer. The installer picks up the physical MAC address of the network card connected to the computer which is basically “Ethernet adapter Network Connect Adapter”. So unless you change your network card, the key will always work even if you reinstall your operating system. If your internal network is periodically assigning a different Host ID to your computer, then please find a solution for this with your IT department.

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. The price mentioned above is for a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

Since VTK Import for Inventor is an add-in for Inventor, it must be loaded into the Inventor environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the VTK Import for Inventor ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the add-in file into Inventor, simply click  on the ribbon bar in Inventor called "Add-Ins" to run these new commands.  Truly, software made simple!

The 'Add-Ins' ribbon bar consists of the following commands:

• Import - Imports a VTK file
  
  
• Help - Displays the VTK Import for Inventor help file
  
  
• Register - Registers your copy of VTK Import for Inventor
  
  
• About - Displays the VTK Import for Inventor About box
  
  

The VTKImport submenu

VTK Import for Inventor comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also a PDF version of the help file which you can download by clicking the link below.    

The VTK File Format

The Visualization ToolKit (VTK) is an open source, freely available software system for 3D computer graphics, image processing, and visualization used by thousands of researchers and developers around the world. VTK consists of a C++ class library, and several interpreted interface layers including Tcl/Tk, Java, and Python. The Toolkit stores geometric data in a file format known as VTK. Very few CAD applications have the ability to read and write VTK files.

Customization

If you want VTK Import for Inventor to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the add-in to suit your specific needs.