The Mesh Enabler for 2013/2012 adds the ability to post process the imported mesh data to convert the mesh features to Inventor Base features. In addition to Catia files, Inventor 2013 can import mesh data from STL files and from JT files.
As shipped Inventor 2012 can import mesh data from Catia files. The Inventor Mesh Enabler is a free Technology Preview that enables Inventor users to work with imported Mesh data.
