.mcam to .sldprt

[TOM S]

Is there a way (or format) in which I can save a model with multiple parts (an assembly) so that it is readable by Solidworks as an assembly.  When I save as a .step file or .iges file SW treats it as a part, not an assembly.  

I am trying to bridge a gap for operators on the floor to be able to look at assemblies I have created in Mastercam.  But also to dimension and take apart the assembly to see how it fits together.  The operators currently use eDrawings to view assemblies and parts created in SW.  

Any ideas would be helpful...

 

[gcode]

In Solidworks check Tools/Options/Import and make sure "Import multiple bodies as parts" is checked

I don't know if this will work with step files, but  you should be using parasolid (X_T or X_B) anyway

Both SW and MC run on the NX Parasolid kernel so performance and model integrity is much better

than you get using step files

You may have to adjust your parasolid versions so they are the same in Mastercam and SolidWorks

This will change with the version of Mastercam and Solidworks you are using