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Solid Works Data Disappeared

Solid Works Data Disappeared

Solid Works Data Disappeared

(OP)
I translated a step file to solid works and inserted into an assembly. As I tried to open the part to inspect, the history and the model was not visible. I have a part file with no model. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks  

RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

Can you post the STEP file?

RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

(OP)
Thanks for the reply Cor,
There is nothing to post. Just the file and no model.
Everything is there but the history.
Thanks,

RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

So are you saying the STEP file is corrupt?

RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

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Everything is there but the history.

A STEP file does not have a feature history.
Do you have a STEP file or not.
Attach it here so that someone can tell you what is going on.  Otherwise it is a shot in the dark to try to figure out.
If you can't attach the step - can you attach a screen shot of what you do see after import?

RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

Step, iges, parasolid files will import with no features.  They are just dumb solids.

That is by design for all cad software.

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RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

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As I tried to open the part to inspect, the history and the model was not visible.
There is no CAD system on the planet that I know of that can do this for the feature tree. There is a reason why STEP, parasolid, IGES, VDA, STL, etc. are called dumb solids.

If the 3D model was missing then, perhaps when you exported it, some step was missed. How big was the STEP file?

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RE: Solid Works Data Disappeared

(OP)
kellnerp, I think that is what happened, some step must have been missed. I re-imported the step and it was fine. Thanks to all for the help

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