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Solidworks Importing question

Solidworks Importing question

Solidworks Importing question

(OP)
Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has found an effective way to import models from 3D Studio Max, and Maya into Solidworks?

Is it possible without a major purchase of software?

Is the quality of the model reduced when imported?


Just Curious.

Thanks,

Jon

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. -Albert Einstein

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein

RE: Solidworks Importing question

SW can open:
DXF, DWG, Parasolid, IGES, STEP, ACIS, VDAFS, VRML, STL, CGS, ProE parts & assys, UGII parts, Inventor parts, Solid Edge parts & assys and Cadkey parts.

What can 3D Studio Max & Maya "save as"?

RE: Solidworks Importing question

I've seen lots of such models on the Internet, but didn't know whether SW would open them myself either.  I've heard of people using Rhino as a conversion tool.  Not too expensive if you buy someone's copy or find the right retailer.

Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC
http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

RE: Solidworks Importing question

(OP)
CBL,

Studio Max saves as a .MAX file. Not sure what Maya can save as. I know solidworks will not open the .MAX file. I was just wondering if there was a converter or add-in for solidworks out there somewhere that wasn't too expensive.


Theophilus,

I've also seen lots of free studio max models on the internet and that is why I'm posing this question. I will have to look into the Rhino conversion.

Thank you both for your input.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. -Albert Einstein

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein

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