ideas to solidworks

• Sep 19, 2007

• #1

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afeak

New member

Hello,


Does anyone know of a program/plugin to switch between the two in solidworks?


Ex. take an ideas file convert to solidworks, than solidworks file to ideas. If anyone has any information that would be greatly appreciated!

 

• Sep 20, 2007

• #2

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michael3130

New member

afeak,


Export from either program as IGES, STEP or parasolid format. You will loose the history of each part as these formats are solid masses or surfaces.


Michael

 

• Sep 26, 2007

• #3

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whagen

New member

http://www.translationtech.com/products.asp


look at the acc-u-trans product

 

• Sep 27, 2007

• #4

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ttraser

New member

I've found it's not really good to switch back and forth, I'd convert to all of one kind. Otherwise, keep everything in a nuetral format. i.e. iges, parasolid, pdf, etc.





good luck.

 

• Sep 27, 2007

• #5

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michael3130

New member

I'd agree with ttraser, try and use the one program.


I do use both ProE and SolidWorks on a daily basis but I make sure individual projects are always kept to one program unless I'm forced for some rare reason to swap between the two. It is good to be able to use 2 packages, means biggerpay cheques.