Insert commands

The following file types can be imported into an open Autodesk Inventor file using the appropriate Insert command:

1. 2D DWG and DXF files can be used in Autodesk Inventor sketches to create features:
   • On the ribbon, click Sketch tab Insert panel ACAD.
   NoteBy default, geometry imported using the Insert AutoCAD File command has the endpoint constrained. Disable this option as required.
2. 3D DWG and DXF files can be used in Autodesk Inventor 3D sketches to create features:
   • In part (.ipt) files: On the ribbon, click Sketch tab Insert panel ACAD.
   NoteBy default, geometry imported using the Insert AutoCAD File command has the endpoint constrained. Enabling this option slows down performance.
3. From a Part file, click Manage tab Insert panel Import to import SAT and IGES files into Autodesk Inventor files.
4. Image files can be imported into Autodesk Inventor files by clicking Sketch tab Insert panel Image.
5. OLE Objects can be imported into Autodesk Inventor files by clicking Manage tab Insert panel Insert Object.

This table compares AutoCAD Insert commands to the corresponding Autodesk Inventor Insert commands.

AutoCAD		Autodesk Inventor
	Attach Image		Ribbon: Sketch tab Insert panel Image
	Import		Ribbon: Manage tab Insert panel Import (.iges and .sat)
	OLE Object		Ribbon: Manage tab Insert panel Insert Object