IN SOLIDWORKS 2006- HOW DO YOU IMPORT .AI FILES?? 1

[Razberryjones]

Well, the despription is simple enough,,, click open, broswe to files of type, select .ai, and click open...

The problem... It doesn't work

Im using Adobe Illustrator CS 2, ane would like to know what one needs to do to use the new functionality in Solidworks, as there "help" isn't helping at all.

Thanks!

 

[ctopher]

standard question:
What version are you using?

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
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[Razberryjones]

Brand new Version 2006, supposed to be compatible with .ai files... finally. But they seem to like to make guess work out of it, as they provide no clear example of how to go about it.

 

[ctopher]

I don't use Adobe Ill, but see if this thd helps:
thread559-103208


Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[SBaugh]

File\Open - change file type to *.ai and open the file.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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