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An imported assembly STEP file is displayed in Inventor browser with part names only as simple numbers, not their true names. E.g. "Pin_9020503_801p5" shown only as "3256". Part files are named properly.

On the ribbon tab Assembly > Productivity open the full function list and choose "Rename Browser Nodes".

In the settings dialog then select the "New name" as "File name":

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18.5.2018    4228×  
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See also:
Tip 14472:Overview of CAD formats supported in Inventor 2026 (import/export/AnyCAD).
Tip 14367:What CAD formats are supported in the free Personal (hobby) license of Autodesk Fusion?
Tip 14240:How to simplify an uneven profile imported via DXF into Autodesk Fusion?
Tip 14075:Overview of CAD formats supported in Inventor 2025 (import/export/AnyCAD).
Tip 13793:Sometimes my right mouse button doesn't work in Inventor.


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