Crazy experiment to go back in time?
Crazy experiment to go back in time?
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So much weeping and woe has been expressed over the lack of ability to convert a SolidWorks file to an earlier version.
I have an idea, but do not have the resources to try it or know if it is feasible.
Many CAD programs now have the ability to open and translate files from other applications. SW can open Creo (Pro/E), Creo and Inventor can reportedly open SW.
What if someone were to open a SW file in Creo (or Inventor or other), save in that format, then open that Creo file in earlier version of SW?
I have an idea, but do not have the resources to try it or know if it is feasible.
Many CAD programs now have the ability to open and translate files from other applications. SW can open Creo (Pro/E), Creo and Inventor can reportedly open SW.
What if someone were to open a SW file in Creo (or Inventor or other), save in that format, then open that Creo file in earlier version of SW?
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TheTick, this is a simple experiment if folks have files from different systems to share. I do not, otherwise I would post a simple file to get things started.
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One of the main reasons given for not being able to open files from a later version of software is that it will not recognise new or updated features, which makes sense. So it is hard to see how running it through another system would improve that, in fact I would expect it to make it worse.
Having said all that there are so many systems around that it might work in at least some cases and you never know until you try.
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In many cases you can use project or intersect edge constraint then blow away the on edge or curve relations and auto dim
SpaceClaim just down the street from the former SolidWorks Concord Office at 300 Baker ave has some truly remarkable tools for Featurizing or Modifying geometry from all neutral formats and major CAD packages. I want to pick up a trial version and test it out. I interviewed for a QA position there a few years back and met some of the people who started the company and manage Software Development.
The one annoying thing about importing a Pro/E CreO model into SolidWorks is that the Default Front Top Right planes get duplicated for every sketch. If SolidWorks would allow users or make coincident planes be the same feature on import it would help.
There are a few 3rd party softwares that clainm to be able to open a Catia Part on NX or ProE or other systems and interogate the feature data and convert it from one format to another with Data. Dassault Systems could easily do this between Catia and SolidWorks if they cared to. PTC will make aggreements with companies like Dassault to give them access to the Granite Kernal and ask for information on File Formats sothat Both companies can make better importers.
Hey SolidWorks Product Definition when are you gonna make a SmartSolid import tool :)
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