"The Inventor Interoperability component is required to use .ipt and .iam files..." warning message appears when trying to import Inventor IPT and IAM files in 3ds Max

Autodesk Support

Feb 26, 2025

Products and versions covered

Issue:

When trying to open Inventor part or assembly files (IPT, IAM) in 3ds Max, a warning appears that the Inventor Interoperability component is not installed.

Inventor Interoperability required

The Inventor Interoperability component is required to use .IPT and .IAM files. Currently, it is either not installed or installed incorrectly.
Please install the required component using the 3ds Max installer.
 
Inventor Interoperability Component required error

Additionally, the 3ds Max installer shows the Inventor Interoperability component is already installed.

Inventor Interoperability Extension is already installed  

Solution:

The solution may require one, or a combination of the following:
 

Update 3ds Max

Go to the Autodesk Accounts  page or the Autodesk Access  and make sure that the latest update is applied.

Reinstall 2022 as administrator

Existing profiles and Antivirus software can cause 3ds Max components to be skipped silently. The install will complete without errors, but is missing certain features.

  1. Complete a clean uninstall of 3ds Max 2022. Instructions here.
  2. Disable all antivirus software.
  3. Run the 3ds Max installer with administrator privilege.
  4. Do not run any other software during the install.
  5. Give full permissions to 3ds Max folders in Program Files\ Program Data. 

Install 3ds Max 2020

3ds Max 2020 contains core files that allow better Inventor functionality for 3ds Max 2021 and 2022.

Products:

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