Solidworks Question

[Bill K]

We have been getting a lot of Solidworks files lately. Mastercam parasld converter works fine with a SLDPRT extension, but, when I get a file with a SLDDRW or SLDASM it doesn't convert at all.

How do I convert SLDDRW or SLDASM in mastercam? This is a real problem for us, as I need the info from these other files.

Is there a way to convert these files in Mastercam???

[MachineSMMC]

I would download the free eDrawings from SolidWorks.

 

SolidWorks Website

 

Just follow the links.

[Brad St.]

Bill, unfortunately I don't believe you can. If the sender can send the complete Solidworks file in one folder (all the individual part files also) you can use the free viewer to see the solids assembly or prints to associate which parts are which item #. Another choice is to request a parasolid XT of the assembly. Upon converting turn on only solids with no edge curves and then move the solid blocks to any desired level you may want. HTH

[mayday]

if they are not willing to send you the sldprt file and you only need the 2d slddrw then ask them to convert to acad for you. you cannot import slddrw files.

[cadcam]

if they send you the SLDASM file as a SLDPRT MC will see the multaple parts and ask you which one first.

then you just go back and pic the next one till they are all in one MC file.

[d00d]

I may be mistaken but if you convert a SLDASM as a parasolid, doesnt it import the different SLDPRTs on different levels?

[Brad St.]

It does bring them in on different levels. Especially each bolt and dowel.....

 

then you get to delete or move what you wish to retain.

 

Thanks for the tip Jay, I'll try that next time!

[Brad St.]

When doing tools or molds, it was always nice to suppress the hardware before export and only keep the parts you wanted shown. That was the beauty of XT to cam, you got an assembly in solids in relation to each other on different levels. BUT, that works nice when you have a seat of Solidworks or a source that can do that for you.