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WinZip

WinZip

(OP)
Quick question. Will WinZip open .tar format files. I have a connecter I downloaded from the Tyco website (58140.tar.gz) and can't open it. It's suppose to be a STEP file and it's archieve in a .tar format. We're currently using the standard windows zip progam.

Thanks,

 

Macduff spin
Colin Fitzpatrick
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solidworks 2007 SP 2.2
Dell 390 XP Pro SP 2
nVida Quadro FX 3450/4000



RE: WinZip

Yes.  I use WinZip for all files I download from Tyco.

RE: WinZip

(OP)
msjames1,
Excellent! A star for you for the quick response.

Best,

Macduff spin
Colin Fitzpatrick
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solidworks 2007 SP 2.2
Dell 390 XP Pro SP 2
nVida Quadro FX 3450/4000



RE: WinZip

It doesn't work with all compressed file formats, but try just dropping the zipped file directly into the SolidWorks graphics area (no document open) or an unused toolbar area.

cheers

RE: WinZip

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,
Doesn't seem to work on both tests i did.

All,
We're leaning towards a program called WinRAR. It's cheap, no maintenance cost, and free updates.

Thanks for all your help,

Macduff spin
Colin Fitzpatrick
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solidworks 2007 SP 2.2
Dell 390 XP Pro SP 2
nVida Quadro FX 3450/4000



RE: WinZip

You can add additional compression formats to winzip as long as you have the .exe files of those other formats.  This of course means you will need to download the other programs, but you can run them from within winzip once you've got it set up.

Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group

RE: WinZip

macduff,

   I have opened a Gzipped tar file with Winzip.  It took two steps.  I used Winzip to UnGzip it.  I loaded the uncompressed tar file separately into Winzip, and it unpacked fine.  Winzip cannot (or could not) uncompress all in one step.  I have not done this lately.

   A tar file has the extension .tar.

   A gnuzipped tar file has either of two extensions, .tar.gz, or .tgz.

                           JHG

RE: WinZip

I own WinZip and use it for most applications.  However, I also use 7-Zip for things it won't handle and for .rar and .tar stuff:
http://www.7-zip.org/

(Freeware, I think.)

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

RE: WinZip

I was going to suggest 7zip as well.

B. Long
Dell Precision 380
P 4 2.80 GHz
2.5 Gig Ram
Solidworks Office 2007 Sp. 2.2
AutoCAD 2005

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