Import solid works

Discussion in 'Pro/Engineer & Creo Elements/Pro' started by Jean Michel, Jul 10, 2004.

  1. Jean Michel

    Jean Michel Guest

    Hi to all!

    Is it possible to import native solid works models and assemblies?
     
    Jean Michel, Jul 10, 2004
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  2. Unfortunately, no (as far as I know). But there are 3rd party
    converters which can (extra few $$$$).

    Otherwise, since SW is parasolid (*.x_t or *.x_b (unix)), the best
    option for WF or WF2 should be Parasolid (the x_t or x_b import option
    should be available?) and the next option would be STEP (I'd
    prefer/suggest ap214).

    ...
     
    Paul Salvador, Jul 10, 2004
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  3. Jean Michel

    Dan Richards Guest

    I believe you can, if you simply mean exporting from within SolidWorks so
    files can be opened with Pro-E. You won't be able to parametrically modify
    dimensions, but you can make cuts and add protrusions, and assemble them in
    Pro-E assemblies. I don't currently have SolidWorks installed so I can't
    verify this but I have done this previously, I believe you can do a Save As
    and pick the appropriate type you wish to save it as. I have opened these
    files with Pro-E and worked with them myself.
     
    Dan Richards, Jul 11, 2004
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  4. Jean Michel

    Jeff Howard Guest

    Is it possible to import native solid works models and assemblies?
    Just to avoid confusion; I'd interpret "native" as meaning .sldprt,
    ..sldasm... in which case it's a no go. Paul's export suggestions are
    probably the best bet for neutral translations, though I can't say from
    experience if there's any benefit to using Parasolid vs. STEP.

    General curiosity question; Is it possible to export curve and surface /
    quilt entities from SW or it it "solids" only? If it's possible, are there
    limitations in one or other of the neutral translation protocols?
     
    Jeff Howard, Jul 12, 2004
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  5. Jean Michel

    David Janes Guest

    : > > Is it possible to import native solid works models and assemblies?
    :
    : > I believe you can, if you simply mean exporting from within SolidWorks so
    : > files can be opened with Pro-E. You won't be able to parametrically modify
    : > dimensions, but you can make cuts and add protrusions, and assemble them
    : in
    : > Pro-E assemblies. I don't currently have SolidWorks installed so I can't
    : > verify this but I have done this previously, I believe you can do a Save
    : As
    : > and pick the appropriate type you wish to save it as. I have opened these
    : > files with Pro-E and worked with them myself.
    :
    : Just to avoid confusion; I'd interpret "native" as meaning .sldprt,
    : .sldasm... in which case it's a no go. Paul's export suggestions are
    : probably the best bet for neutral translations, though I can't say from
    : experience if there's any benefit to using Parasolid vs. STEP.
    :
    I was surprised to see that SW exports to Pro/e assembly/part. I was more
    surprised at the balls of SW to call this exporting to PE when you open it in
    Pro/e and find a neutral file, single feature solid. SW, come on, who are these
    cheap ass monkey shines fooling!?! Pro/e exports Parasolid data. Does SW
    export/import Granite data? If you don't, then quit saying you export Pro/e part
    and assembly files.

    David Janes
     
    David Janes, Jul 12, 2004
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  6. Jeff,

    Correct, native sldprt/sldasm is not possible (as far as I know, which
    btw should be, because the parasolid data is there ..for example, SW can
    read UG files (bodies only)) but as Dan said, if Jean has SolidWorks,..
    then yes, he can do a Pro/e export which is only a body or bodies of the
    SW data, not curve/sketch data.

    As for experience/benefits with parasolid over STEP files,.. parasolid
    is the best for me so far but there are times parasolid import (this
    could be a version or ptc programming issue) does not always have good
    results so STEP is the alternative. And, it makes sense, parasolid is
    sldprt native (no conversion needed) and the x_t may not be something
    ptc is reading correctly..(may also be a parasolid import toler/gap
    issue) and STEP is a two + conversion process (interpretation issues)
    but the data should be common from the conversions? But, the odds are
    STEP could have more problems with interpretation, such as, nurbs
    surface topology, boundary tolerances/gaps.

    As for Parasolid/STEP export of curve data,.. parasolid still does not
    support this (last I checked) and STEP is suppose to but it may not be
    supported by SW or Pro/e on the export/import? The alternative,.. IGES
    for curve export/import.

    ...
     
    Paul Salvador, Jul 14, 2004
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