How to Convert ZWCAD to IV❓
Exporting ZWCAD drawings to IV? It's fast, easy, and only takes three simple steps:
📥 Install Automesher Application
Export IV files directly from ZWCAD drawings using Automesher Application - simply install the plugin and restart your CAD software.
▶️ Execute IV Export
Enter AmExportMesh in the command line. Then, select the 3D entities (e.g., Polyface Mesh, Polygon Mesh, 3D Solid, or 3D Face) from your ZWCAD model space that you want to export.
💾 Save as IV File
Select IV (*.iv) as file type, choose the destination folder and file name, then click Save to complete the export.
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ZWCAD Drawing - DWG File Compatibility
ZWCAD by ZWSOFT is a leading, cost-effective CAD platform trusted by architects, engineers, and designers worldwide. Fully compatible with the latest DWG file format, ZWCAD offers a familiar interface, powerful 2D drafting tools, and advanced 3D modeling capabilities. It ensures smooth collaboration with AutoCAD users and supports a wide range of industry-standard CAD workflows.
Key Features of ZWCAD Software
- Complete DWG Support: Open, edit, and save the newest DWG files without loss of fidelity or data, ensuring compatibility across CAD platforms.
- Customization and Automation: Leverage LISP, VBA, and ObjectZRX API to tailor ZWCAD to your specific project needs and automate repetitive tasks.
- Drawing Comparison Tools: Instantly detect changes between two versions of a drawing, enhancing version control and review workflows.
- Specialized Toolsets: Benefit from industry-specific add-ons for architectural design, mechanical engineering, and electrical schematics to boost productivity.
Convert ZWCAD DWG Files to 3D and GIS Formats
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IV File - Open Inventor 3D Scene Format
The IV file format, also known as the Open Inventor format, is a text-based 3D graphics standard originally developed by Silicon Graphics (SGI). Designed for complete 3D scene representation, IV files use hierarchical scene graphs to define geometry, lighting, materials, and textures. The format played a key role in early 3D development and is tightly integrated with the Open Inventor API - an object-oriented C++ toolkit used in scientific visualization, CAD, and simulation.
Key Features of IV Files
- Readable File Structure: Human-friendly ASCII format that organizes 3D content using nested nodes for easier editing and scripting.
- Scene Graph Hierarchy: Defines parent-child relationships between 3D objects using a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure.
- Rich Visual Metadata: Includes lighting, shading, camera settings, and full material definitions (specular, ambient, diffuse, transparency).
- Texture Support: Handles both procedural and raster-based textures using UV mapping coordinates.
- Legacy Compatibility: Ideal for scientific and engineering applications that still rely on Open Inventor-based platforms.
Convert IV Files to FBX, glTF, OBJ, and More
Use Autoconverter to easily convert IV files to modern 3D formats like FBX, glTF, STL, OBJ, and DAE. Our IV file converter preserves full scene structure, materials, and geometry, bridging the gap between legacy and modern 3D workflows. Whether you are updating legacy data or working in cross-platform 3D environments, Autoconverter makes IV file conversion seamless and reliable.
ZWCAD vs IV - Key Differences
| Feature | ZWCAD | IV |
|---|---|---|
| Extensions | .dwg, .dxf | .iv |
| Name | ZWCAD Drawing | Inventor |
| Versions |
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| Textures | ✅ | ❌ |
| Colors | ✅ | ✅ |
| Geometry components | ✅ | ❌ |
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