How Do I Open Files created in Chinese Solidworks 3

[Tjon]

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?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

What format are the 3D files that were sent?

Best format (for you) is SW2009 (.sldprt or .sldasm)
Next best format is parasolid (.x_t or .x_b)

 

[Tjon]

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.

 

[ctopher]

If the file names are in Chinese, use sw explorer to rename them. If the text within drawings are Chinese, have them convert to English before sending

Chris
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[Tjon]

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 main screen.

Also in explorer it only shows me the first file (if the name is in English. It doesn't show me the ones below it (which are in Chinese)so I can't see how I can alter them.

 

[TheTick]

O think you can add the Chinese language from the install discs.

 

[ctopher]

Rename 'all' of the files?

Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP4.0
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[rollupswx]

Post an example file here (as is).

 

[Tjon]

Here is a screen shot. Hope this helps

 

[Updraft]

Your screen shot shows the files suppressed in the assembly file. If those files exist under those names then either the assembly had them suppressed when it was saved (unlikely) or it is looking for those files in a different directory than they exist on your system. I suspect it is the latter case.

I have had many files from Taiwan and China with Chinese characters for the file names. SWX doesn't care; a SWX file is a SWX file regardless of what it is called.

My suggestion is to open all the files involved, starting with the part files. The assembly will see the open part files and will properly reference them. Once the files are open you can then go to individual part files and "Save As" to your part name. With the assemblies still open that reference these part files they will be updated to reference the part files under their new name.

You can also rename the files using the "Find References" of the assembly. However, you should still have the part files open first and make sure the assembly properly references them, i.e., shows the part files unsuppressed.

Your screen shot only shows what you see from the assembly file. It does not show the list of files with their extensions as you would see them from a Windows Explorer screen. If I recall correctly SWX keeps the SLDPRT, SLDASM and SLDDRW file extensions regardless of language so you should only have to deal with the filenames and not the extensions. I don't recall ever having to do anything but rename the files into something I could understand. I never had to deal with the file extensions to the best of my recollection.

Regarding the Chinese language for naming the features, if you are expecting SWX to translate these into English or some other language you are just adding something to your New Years Resolutions, because it too isn't going to happen. Perhaps in SWX 2020.

- - -Updraft

 

[rollupswx]

Why use a *.doc file to post a bitmap image? Couldn't you have simply pasted into MS Paint instead?

Why not attach a *.sldprt file? (or whatever the swx file is)

 

[rollupswx]

Are the *.sldprt files saved with the feature tree in a rolled up state to compress file size? Far more information is needed. Attach example files. (not pictures)

 

[Tjon]

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 that for some reason I haven't got all the file I shoould have.

What do you think?

 

[Tjon]

Perhaps it would be useful if I uploaded the 2 files in question. Here they are

 

[Tjon]

2nd File

 

[rollupswx]

Of course an assembly without parts (*.sldprt files) is totally useless. Just like the real world. Tell them to send you the part files, then tell them to get some training.

 

[rollupswx]

The *.sldasm is only a record of hyperlinks to the part files and a record of assembly constraints and a bit more.
It should be obvious that a small kb asm, perhaps smaller than any of the prt files cannot contain all of the information of the assembly.

 

[moon161]

Tell them to pack & go to a zip.

 

[Gupta65]

If you want to view the assembly files without part, use e-drawing or in SolidWorks file open dialogue box, select "Quick View" and then you can open the assembly file for viewing purpose.

Deepak Gupta
SW 2010 SP4.0 & 2011 SP1.0
DriveWorks Pro 7 SP5
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