Varieties of INVENTOR Files

Leading INVENTOR Type

.INVENTOR

File ID:	.inventor
Group:	SGI Open Inventor File

INVENTOR file is related to SGI Open Inventor, a C++ object oriented retained mode 3D graphics API.

Developer:	Open Source
Function:	Data Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.inventor

Software Programs That Open The SGI Open Inventor File:

Open Inventor by Open Source

Windows

Linux

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INVENTOR File Complications

Common INVENTOR Opening Problems

Open Inventor Removed

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open INVENTOR Files" when trying to open your INVENTOR. When this happens, it is commonly due to Open Inventor missing in %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your INVENTOR, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Incorrect Open Inventor Version

It is possible that your version of Open Inventor isn't able to open your SGI Open Inventor File file due to incompatibility. Visit the Open Source website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Open Inventor. This issue mainly occurs when your SGI Open Inventor File file was created by a newer version of Open Inventor than you have on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your INVENTOR file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Conclusion: The majority of INVENTOR file opening issues are due to not having the correct Open Inventor version installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening INVENTORs

Errors opening SGI Open Inventor File files can still occur even with the latest Open Inventor software installed on your computer. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening INVENTOR files. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for INVENTOR
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry INVENTOR description
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the INVENTOR format
• INVENTOR file corruption
• Malware-tainted INVENTOR file can't be opened
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your INVENTOR file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the SGI Open Inventor File file