X6 No parasolid data in SolidWorks file

[Moldmaker74]

I searched through the forum before posting this question as I know this problem has come up before.

 

We had to replace a hard drive in one of our computers and after reinstalling X6, we can't open up native SW 2012 x64 files.

 

I found this post pertaining to running a batch file but had little success as I couldn't figure out how to change it to work with X6 instead of X7

http://www.emastercam.com/board/topic/74035-x7-cannot-find-parasolid-data-in-solidworks-file-error/?hl=swdocumentmgr.dll#entry870157

 

Also tried this but got an execution error after typing in regsvr32 SWDocumentMgr.DLL

Open command prompt by clicking Start -> Run and type:
cmd[enter]

then change directory by typing:

cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\mcamx6\common\SWORKSDATA"

Then run this command:

regsvr32 SWDocumentMgr.DLL

 

Am I missing something really simple here??

[Moldmaker74]

From this thread:

http://www.emastercam.com/board/topic/78793-x8-cannont-find-parasolid-data/?hl=%2Bparasolid+%2Bdata+%2Bsolidworks+%2Bfile

 

I typed

• Select "Start"
• In the search line type CMD but do not click enter
• Instead right click on CMD.exe and select "Run as administrator"
• This will open a command prompt that says Administrator on the title bar
• Next type the following string, don't forget the " " around the path:
• C:\Windows\syswow64\regsvr32.exe "C:\program Files\mcamx7\common\sworksdata\swdocumentmgr.dll"
• Press enter and verify you get a succeeded message

I did get a succeed message but no luck opening the SW file yet.

[Moldmaker74]

After some monkeying around, I am noticing that I can now open a SW file but only if there is a preview thumbnail next to it in the source folder instead of the standard SW part icon.

 

To get the thumbnail, I have to open the part from the assembly and save the part file individually in Solidworks first.  Seems like there should be a better way.

[John@WMM]

Did you download the current  SWDocumentMgr.DLL ?

 

FTP site (ftp.mastercam.com)in the /Customer Area/From Mastercam/SolidWorks 2015 SP0 Support DLL subfolder

[Moldmaker74]

I just downloaded that DLL file and replaced it... No difference. Do I need to re run the batch file in the link in my first post?

[Patternmaker706]

I'm havin the same issue with X7 and Solidworks 2015 that we just upgraded

 

[Ben Wood]

I don't think you will be able to open Solidworks 2015 files unless you are running X8 with the latest update.