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Importing SolidWorks to Inventor
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Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

(OP)
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.

RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

Did you try open the part by SW?

RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

(OP)
Im not sure what you mean?

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

No parametric modeler opens with feature tree from another modeler. You need to download free Feature Recognition add-in from http:/labs.autodesk.com

RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

That is really the same thing as feature recognition.

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

Also feature recognition is free for any version of Inventor. Solidworks requires license upgrade.

RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

Quote:

SolidWorks can import Inventor and Pro/E files with features.

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

rollupswx ...

"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

Quote:

No parametric modeler opens with feature tree from another modeler
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

Quote:

we would not be having this conversation.

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

Why not just make the changes in SW?

RE: Importing SolidWorks to Inventor

You are always going to be limited to the basic features that are common to all programs. There would be too much work to develop a like for like translator free with the software. There are some companies around that have developed these apps but they are not cheap.

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