Perhaps it would be useful if I uploaded the 2 files in question. Here they are http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=92068c0c-36bb-4a9e-90ec-4c36f427a92d&file=___.SLDASM
Thank you all for your replies.
The file an .SLDASM was sent to me by email. When I open it it I'm told it's a read only file.
Then I get three subsequent messages saying - unable to locate various files. And when I open it in Explorer it only shows the top level file.
I'm beinging to think...
Here is a screen shot. Hope this helpshttp://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b65ab82c-9c17-4f3f-9279-06a9253c98c2&file=Part3d1_Screenshot.doc
Thank you for your reply. SW will not show the file at all if I leave it as it was sent to me (in Chinese)The only way SW will show the file is if I change the name of the first file to English. This allows me to see the shape of the product in preview but doesn't show the product image on the...
Thank you. But in view of your answer I think I should be more explicit.
My problem is that the files have Chinese titles and Solidworks won't recognise them; and so it will not open the files
I think I need something that will automatically change the file names to English.
Hi,
I am very new to Solidworks 2009 and want to open 3d files I have been sent from China. Can someone please tell me how I do this. Or what format to ask them to send them in?
