Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
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Does anyone know if it is possible to import a SW-part to Inventor AND make it editable in Inventor?
If so, how?
(I have tried with STEP format cf. previous threads regarding this subject, but all I get is a "Base1" solid that isnt editable)
Thanks.
If so, how?
(I have tried with STEP format cf. previous threads regarding this subject, but all I get is a "Base1" solid that isnt editable)
Thanks.





RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
My problem is that I have made a part in SolidWorks(SW) and now want to open it in Inventor, and make changes to it in Inventor, but all I get, when I open it in Inventor, is a "Base1" solid that isnt editable.
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
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RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
If you really want to open a SW file into Inventor try using Fusion as with that you can do just about anything to the file. But you will not get a direct 1:1 feature tree with exact history in either program. SW does not really have a Direct Modelor like Inventor Fusion and its FREE!
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
Can you explain how that is different than running Feature Recognition? If I post an Inventor or Pro/E file can you return a SWx file complete with dimensioned/constrained sketches in the feature tree. In other words, the same feature tree I had in Inventor or Pro/E (and of course, without any additional horsing around)? Transparent translation?
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
"Can you explain how that is different than running Feature Recognition?"
1) It's built-in functionality.
2) It's not as good as FR. FR allows feature by feature recognition.
"If I post an Inventor or Pro/E file can you return a SWx file complete with dimensioned/constrained sketches in the feature tree"
From the little I've seen, yes ... depending on the complexity of the features.
"In other words, the same feature tree I had in Inventor or Pro/E"
No, of course not.
My reply was in response to your statement
Had you stated, "No parametric modeler opens with the identical feature tree from another modeler", we would not be having this conversation.
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
Ah, now I understand. Most people in the parmetric MCAD field would read the OP's original question as a question about transparent, identical feature tree translation. Just like most people in the MCAD world would refer to "backward compatiblity" as an older version being able to open a newer version file. I guess I need to be more specific in answering questions that weren't asked by the OP but might be of interest to others browsing the forum.
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor