Nextengine and Rhino (Thanks Muggs)

Thanks Muggs, I'll have to look into this in more detail.

This could be a cheaper option and more useful, for me at least, than having
to upgrade to upgrade from SolidWorks Professional to Premium.

That is unless the import Rhino plug-in is only included in SolidWorks 2007
Premium, could someone confirm which version of SolidWorks 2007 has the
import Rhino plug-in available?

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz


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I believe all versions of SolidWorks 2007 have the Rhino import plug-in.
I'm pretty sure I've seen this in our office pro version but I'll check
Monday.

 

Hey John,

Just in case:

http://www2.rhino3d.com/resources/display.asp?language=&listing=157

HTH,
Muggs

 

Just as a general note: The nextengine scanner software is standalone,
works completely independantly of solidworks and saves out a variety of
files. I own modo which I use for polygonal stuff and I can save an
..obj file out of Nextengine, open it in modo where it will show up with
textures intact and just click render - pretty cool. I've scanned my
face and hand that way for fun. (Note: The lasers are 'eye safe' and
low power - but still I closed my eyes - and with them closed I was
thinking gee, I wonder if I'll be able to tell when the laser hit's my
eyelid.... - then ARghh -as red light illuminated my eyelid - it was
not dangerous but I laughed at my timing (note to self, wear
sunglasses next time)

Zander