Help needed with Imported file

I have just downloaded a zipped solidworks file from 3-D content
central. Upon opening the zip file, all of the part files are
included along with the assembly file. The assembly file is the only
file that will show on my screen, none of the part files. The only
thing in the desine tree of the part files is the word "Imported"
with an icon next to it. How do I get the part files to show in my
graphics area. Please tell me the sequence that I must follow in order
to make them show. And why is it set up the way that it is?
Hajji

 

Let us know which file it is so we can check it out too. Just as an
initial idea, have you looked to see if the assembly or models have
any configurations that may display their part?

Matt Lorono
http://sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/solidworks/

 

I'd bet that if you hit F on the keyboard in the part file, that would
fix the whole thing.

This is what you get when you pay $12/hr for modeling work. And then we
have to help them for free.

Daisy

 

It is the occ_chopper file in 3-D Content Central.

 

Check to make sure that the imported model in the part file is not
suppressed. The other thing is to check the Solid body folder at the top
of the feature tree and make sure that the body is showing and not hidden.

 

Perhaps your version of Solidworks is older than what was used to
create these parts and assembly. I believe the chopper was drawn up
for Solidworks World 2006. If you request parts and assemblies for a
prior version, perhaps a behind the scenes conversion has taken place
for older Solidworks releases.

This is one reason I believe persons who upload parts should use the
oldest release possible to create parts and assemblies.

Keith