AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts & assemblies into SolidWorks
AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts & assemblies into SolidWorks
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rollspswx astutely suggested that I start a new thread for this so here it is -
AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts and assemblies to SolidWorks - is there a good/better/best format for doing this, i.e. sat, iges, etc?
I'm currently importing the files/models/assemblies for FEA with CosmosWorks ( i'm using 2008 version if that makes a difference ).
Thanks.
AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts and assemblies to SolidWorks - is there a good/better/best format for doing this, i.e. sat, iges, etc?
I'm currently importing the files/models/assemblies for FEA with CosmosWorks ( i'm using 2008 version if that makes a difference ).
Thanks.






RE: AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts & assemblies into SolidWorks
If not, then STP, IGES and SAT would be my order of preference.
RE: AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts & assemblies into SolidWorks
RE: AutoCAD 3D (non-Inventor) parts & assemblies into SolidWorks
SolidWorks is a million times better though when it comes to having to update/make changes. In acad you have to update every instance it occurs individually. That takes a lot of time if your part is located in multiple subassemblies, and if you've already created solprof images for each drawing it could be associated with. It was very time consuming to say the least! It wasn't uncommon to find an assembly where a part didn't get updated... sometimes you just didn't remember to get them all.
Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer