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SWB file

SWB file

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I downloaded a file from SKF to insert in one of my assemblies and when I recieved it it came as a .SWB file. How do I get this to open in Solidworks 2009 so that I can put it into my assembly?

Thanks

RE: SWB file

From within SolidWorks, tools>macro>run and browse for the .swb file.  It will generate the model right before your eyes.  Kinda slick way for vendors to store files for their customers.  Much smaller than an actual model and it will generate a feature tree regardless of the version of SolidWorks.  The only drawback is that if you do a replace function in an assembly (change to larger or smaller size) the mates will get screwed up because SW doesn't recognize the faces being the same (or generated from the same base model).

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist
 

RE: SWB file

Dustin,
I had no idea.
A star for you.

Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, SP3.0, PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB, nVidia Quadro FX 4600

RE: SWB file

You can also drag-n-drop the .swb file into SW from Windows Explorer.  I think you have to drop it into an "empty" area, as in, not into a part/assembly/drawing window.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: SWB file

handleman,

you are correct, it does have to be in open space to work. Typical best practice is to minimize all documents you are working on and drop it straight onto the SW logo (easy target).

Joe Hasik,
CSWP/SMTL/MTLS
SW 09 x64, SP 4.1
Dell T3400
Intel Core2 Quad
Q6700 2.66 GHz
3.93 GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600

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