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SolidWorks to AutoCAD

SolidWorks to AutoCAD

SolidWorks to AutoCAD

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As a contract engineer, I've seen a lot of goofy things - but not this one... I need to take a bunch of SolidWorks models and convert them to AutoCAD (2000) drawings. I've gone the other way but not backwards. Any ideas? Is converting the SLDDRW file to a DXF the best option? Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks - Dave.

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

A lot of people/companies do it. It all depends why it is being done.

I would use eDrawing or PDF if it is for archive purpose only.

If it is for updating in Acad, I think it is crazy. Unless you are careful, scaling can be a problem.


Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

I assume you mean SW Drawings to ACAD Drawings?

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Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

I would try CBL's and Scott's advice first.
Yes, you can open a SW dwg and "save as" DXF or DWG.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

Like Chris sez, you can save the SW drawing as a dwg, and then you can go into Autocad and save it as an R14 or R13 if you have some customers that are really in the dark ages.

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

Create your drawings in SolidWorks, then convert them to .dwg.  I've been doing this with a customer for the past few months.  Works with no problems.

The other option is export your model as an .acis (AutoCAD native format), .stl, or .igs and import into AutoCAD.  Then create your drawings in AutoCAD.

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

"...SolidWorks models and convert them to AutoCAD (2000) drawings"
Do you want the SW DRAWINGS and convert them to ACAD Drawings, or do you want the MODEL and want it in as an ACIS MODEL for ACAD?  
Actually, it doesn't matter because Docexport from Lenny's website does it all.  If you want the drawings, then you simply pick the ones from a list, and they are all exported.

http://webpages.charter.net/mkikstra/SWX-macros.html

Flores
SW 2005 SP 4.0

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

Also, check into the custom mapping setups.  If they have existing ways they like things, layers of certain colors, certain entities on certain layers, etc.  I'm the lone SW user in an ALL acad environment, and without close insepection they can't tell the difference between my converted files and native files.  I have to continue this way for some time.  Using Acad 2006 is killin' me.

John

RE: SolidWorks to AutoCAD

dadelar,

If you use certain fonts in SW, then in the save-as dialog (after you pick .dwg format) pick options (export options) and change the font to "true type".  This has saved us 20 mins per exported dwg. (no longer having to "touch up" the drawing.)

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