View eDrawing 2003 files with Windows 95 - ASAP

[TateJ]

I've really done it now.
We have a client with Windows 95 who needs to view my 3Drawings 2003 file.
Guess what? eDrawings doesen't support vintage Windows 95! I'm up S__t Creek here!
Other than making some PDF slides, are there any other options?
I need to send this guy a 3d viewable model.
Please advise ASAP...

H_o³
tatej@usfilter.com​

 

[DennisD]

There are three file formats for eDrawings. One is a self-contained executable (*.exe), one requires the eDrawing installation (*.edrw) and one is html. Try sending your client a file in all three formats and the link to download the eDrawing viewer.

My guess is that the html will work.

- - -DennisD

 

[josephv]

Hello,

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I don't think the HTML will work. The HTML will try to install files into Windows 95, but it should fail.

You need Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ NT/ XP.

Your workaround is a PDF file.

Please note that Microsoft no longer supports Windows 95. Please try to convince your customer to upgrade.

What CAD system does your customer have? Perhaps he can open ACIS, STEP or Parasolid files. Perhaps you can save your SolidWorks files into one of these formats.

cheers,

Joseph

 

[TateJ]

Our customer is a contractor - who will install our equipment - has no CAD software.
HTML is the file we tried to open with Windows 95 - no good.
I'm making PDF files now...

H_o³
tatej@usfilter.com​