Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
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If anyone could give me some help with this I would really appreciate it.
I need to be able to transfer parts between i-deas and solidworks, preferably both ways, and retain the history and features.
My understanding is that this is possible with STEP files. However, simply exporting a standard step file does not work- while i do get the right solid body imported with no faults when transfering either way, the receptive program does not recognise any features so i cant edit it.
Can anyone shed any light on this please?
Thanks very much for your time.
I need to be able to transfer parts between i-deas and solidworks, preferably both ways, and retain the history and features.
My understanding is that this is possible with STEP files. However, simply exporting a standard step file does not work- while i do get the right solid body imported with no faults when transfering either way, the receptive program does not recognise any features so i cant edit it.
Can anyone shed any light on this please?
Thanks very much for your time.





RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
STEP is a neutral file format and it has never retained features. It's no different than IGES in that regard. STEP handles solids better than IGES does, as well as retaining information for PDM and that's about it.
Tim Flater
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RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
Cheers anyway.
RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
No way my friend! This comes from someone who has lots of experience with quite few CAD software.
Best regards and good luck,
Leska
RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
But the other side is not possible. You can take just a solid body (orphan).
Regards: Dimo Urumov
RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
Thanks
RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007
RE: Translation between I-deas 12 and Solidworks 2007