Solidworks Importing question

[CADGemini]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has found an effective way to import models from 3D Studio Max, and Maya into Solidworks?

Is it possible without a major purchase of software?

Is the quality of the model reduced when imported?


Just Curious.

Thanks,

Jon

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. -Albert Einstein

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

SW can open:
DXF, DWG, Parasolid, IGES, STEP, ACIS, VDAFS, VRML, STL, CGS, ProE parts & assys, UGII parts, Inventor parts, Solid Edge parts & assys and Cadkey parts.

What can 3D Studio Max & Maya "save as"?

 

[Theophilus]

I've seen lots of such models on the Internet, but didn't know whether SW would open them myself either. I've heard of people using Rhino as a conversion tool. Not too expensive if you buy someone's copy or find the right retailer.

Jeff Mowry
Industrial Designhaus, LLC

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

 

[CADGemini]

CBL,

Studio Max saves as a .MAX file. Not sure what Maya can save as. I know solidworks will not open the .MAX file. I was just wondering if there was a converter or add-in for solidworks out there somewhere that wasn't too expensive.


Theophilus,

I've also seen lots of free studio max models on the internet and that is why I'm posing this question. I will have to look into the Rhino conversion.

Thank you both for your input.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. -Albert Einstein

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. -Albert Einstein