3D sketch exporting issue

[hath27]

I have created a complex 3D-sketch inside an assembly in SW2009 ver2.0.
I now need to export that 3dsketch to either DXF, DWG, SAT, or something that will import into ACAD 2006.

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

So what 3D formats can ACAD 2006 import?

 

[hath27]

sat, dxf, dwg, 3ds, dxb.

The sat file is what we commonly use to import sldprt files. thanks

 

[hath27]

Anyone? I am still having issues w/ this.

I was able to create planar surfaces on previous file, and the planar surfaces were able to be exported.

The current file that I am working now, will not allow me to create planar surfaces (the button is "greyed" out). I have no visible way to extrude the 3dsketch, all options are greyed out.

 

[rfus]

You have to export this 3d sketch from solidworks via IGES export. Go to save as -> IGES -> options... and select 3d curve features and sketch entities. Save it. Then google iges to dwg or dxf and find an iges importer that works for your version of autocad or use some other 3rd party translator.

rfus

 

[hath27]

thank you.

I exported as told, and downloaded the 3rd party translator. It does not import the 3dsketch geometry, only the 3d surface data that is in the assembly which is used for reference.

Does anyone have an idea about why I cannot create surface data from the 3d sketch? Is it because it is drawn in an assembly, not a part file?

 

[rfus]

Here's what you need to do.

Create a new part. Insert this part into your assembly. Float the part. Mate the part planes with the assembly planes. The part is now fixed. Edit the part. Create a 3d sketch in the part. Select the 3d sketch in the assembly. Convert the entities from your assembly 3d sketch into your part 3d sketch. Do the same for 2d or layout sketches. Open the part that contains all these sketches. Save as iges with the options mentined above. You should be good to go. \

As a check, import the iges file back into solidworks to make sure it contains what you need. If the iges file contains your sketches, then its just a matter of making sure your translator from iges to dwg/dxf is working properly.

rfus