Misumi downloads

[flhxi]

Hi, Using the SolidWorks file format to download Misumi component CAD files results in the message along the lines of 'filename or type invalid'. Any suggestions of which other file format to use? Thanks

 

[Gurjjeet]

Try following

1. Try dragging the link into window
2. Check the version of SolidWorks on the web as it can be newer than yours
3. Try parasolid or step instead of SolidWorks native file.

 

[flhxi]

1. Here's the link

https://www.misumi-ec.com/usa/eusaen/ItemDetail/10300254920.html

2. The Misumi site doesn't show the version of SolidWorks it's using. I'm using 2010 SP2.1
3. Neither Parasolid nor STEP worked either.

 

[Gupta65]

Actual that is a macro file which you need to run in order to have the part/assembly

Go to Tools > Macro > Run and browse to the downloaded macro.

Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP4.1
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0

 

[flhxi]

Are you saying the link I posted is a macro? I don't think so. The link takes you to the Misumi configureable component page. Once you configure the component you may select the CAD download tab. This brings up the drop down menu that you can select the file format you require. To execute the download you click 'generate'. This generates a zip folder with the file in it. You then extract the file. But the file has an .swb extension. Could that be the problem?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

".swb" is a SolidWorks macro extension.

As Deepak suggested, run the macro and it will probably build the part.

 

[Gupta65]

Check this page

http://www.cadenas.de/anleitung/Index_AnleitungDB.asp?anr=4&s=1

Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP4.1
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0

 

[flhxi]

Thanks guys. I've never had to do that before. My previous CAD app was CoCreate and I just downloaded STEP files from Misumi. Thanks again!

 

[handleman]

You can still download STEP or Parasolid or IGES or whatever neutral format you wish. SW can open any of them.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[grunt58]

I use Misumi a lot. You need to extract the .swb file then run a macro in SW and it will build the part. It should come zipped with a text file that explains how to use the .swb file.

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SW2009 X64 SP 1.0
Dell Precision T5400
Nvidia Quadro FX 5600
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