ProtoTech's GLTF Exporter for Inventor®
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
- Download and install GLTF Exporter plugin for Inventor.
- Run Inventor and load a model.
- There is a new toolbar panel named 'ProtoTech GLTF'.
It contains three ribbon buttons as mentioned below.
A) Export
1. After selecting the Export option, a 'Save As' dialog box will display on your screen.
2. Click on the Save button to export the current model to a GLTF file.
B) Preferences
It contains a set of features in which you can control the different parameters to get the desired output.
C) About
It displays information about the product. It provides the facility to activate your product license at any time.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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Export To GLTF |
Export the model to GLTF file. |
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Preferences |
Application settings. |
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About Us |
Shows information about company and product. Also allows you to activate the plugin. |
Installation/Uninstallation
Install:
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store, will start installing the app/plug-in.
OR
Simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
Unload:
You can unload the plugin without uninstalling it, by unchecking the "Loaded/Unloaded" check box associated with the plugin, in the Inventor Add-In Manager.
You may have to restart Inventor to completely unload the application.
Uninstall:
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it. Simply rerun the installer and select the "Uninstall" button.
OR
To remove the plugin completely, Right Mouse Button click and uninstall the application using the Exchange App Manager tool, located on the Ribbons Tools tab > Options Panel.
OR
You can uninstall it from 'Control Panel/Programs and Features' (Windows 7/8.1/10/11), just as you would uninstall any other application from your system.
Additional Information
- After Installation restart Inventor to see the changes.
- You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
- Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Inventor.
Known Issues
- We have partially added the support of texture to this version for the default scale i.e. 1 x 1 inch.
- The current version supports exporting of 3D entities only, 2D entities are not yet supported.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Please contact us at support@ProtoTechSolutions.com
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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6.0.24165.3533 |
1.Added 2025 Support. |
6.0.23290.3500 |
1.Updated UI 2.Support on Inventor 2024 3.Animation motion 4.Reset Functionality |
5.1.21249.3358 |
1. Added support for Inventor 2023. |
5.1.21249.3358 |
1. Resolved Licensing issue. 2. Open Exported File Location. |
5.0.21176.3329 |
1. Mesh Instancing and Node merging feature 2. Quantize and compression |
4.2.21022.3282 |
1. Enhancement: Added Properties in exported glTF file. 2. Fixed: Compressed output glTF file. |
4.1.20176.3231 |
1.Enhancement : Added Support to Autodesk® Inventor® 2021 2.Enhancement : Added smart update functionality 3.Enhancement : Added hidden export option to UI. 4.Fixed : Resolved transparency issue. |
4.0.20008.3169 |
Suports Gltf format 2.0. |