Importing SolidWorks to Inventor 3

• Sep 22, 2010

• #2

wyaro

Mechanical

Sep 7, 2010

14

Did you try open the part by SW?

 

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• Sep 22, 2010

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EngineerInv

Mechanical

Aug 24, 2010

12

Im not sure what you mean?

My problem is that I have made a part in SolidWorks(SW) and now want to open it in Inventor, and make changes to it in Inventor, but all I get, when I open it in Inventor, is a "Base1" solid that isnt editable.

 

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• Sep 22, 2010

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rollupswx

Mechanical

Dec 31, 2007

918

No parametric modeler opens with feature tree from another modeler. You need to download free Feature Recognition add-in from http:/labs.autodesk.com

 

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• Sep 22, 2010

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CorBlimeyLimey

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Nov 5, 2003

15,292

SolidWorks can import Inventor and Pro/E files with features.

http://help.solidworks.com/2010/Eng...p/Sldworks/ImpExp/Autodesk_Inventor_Files.htm

http://help.solidworks.com/2010/Eng...cyHelp/Sldworks/ImpExp/Pro_ENGINEER_files.htm

 

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• Sep 22, 2010

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mflayler

Mechanical

Mar 13, 2009

157

That is really the same thing as feature recognition.

If you really want to open a SW file into Inventor try using Fusion as with that you can do just about anything to the file. But you will not get a direct 1:1 feature tree with exact history in either program. SW does not really have a Direct Modelor like Inventor Fusion and its FREE!

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

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EngAddict

Mechanical

Oct 1, 2009

410

Also feature recognition is free for any version of Inventor. Solidworks requires license upgrade.

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

• #8

rollupswx

Mechanical

Dec 31, 2007

918

SolidWorks can import Inventor and Pro/E files with features.

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Can you explain how that is different than running Feature Recognition? If I post an Inventor or Pro/E file can you return a SWx file complete with dimensioned/constrained sketches in the feature tree. In other words, the same feature tree I had in Inventor or Pro/E (and of course, without any additional horsing around)? Transparent translation?

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

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CorBlimeyLimey

Mechanical

Nov 5, 2003

15,292

rollupswx ...

"Can you explain how that is different than running Feature Recognition?"
1) It's built-in functionality.
2) It's not as good as FR. FR allows feature by feature recognition.

"If I post an Inventor or Pro/E file can you return a SWx file complete with dimensioned/constrained sketches in the feature tree"
From the little I've seen, yes ... depending on the complexity of the features.

"In other words, the same feature tree I had in Inventor or Pro/E"
No, of course not.

My reply was in response to your statement

No parametric modeler opens with feature tree from another modeler

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Had you stated, "No parametric modeler opens with the identical feature tree from another modeler", we would not be having this conversation.

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

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rollupswx

Mechanical

Dec 31, 2007

918

we would not be having this conversation.

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Ah, now I understand. Most people in the parmetric MCAD field would read the OP's original question as a question about transparent, identical feature tree translation. Just like most people in the MCAD world would refer to "backward compatiblity" as an older version being able to open a newer version file. I guess I need to be more specific in answering questions that weren't asked by the OP but might be of interest to others browsing the forum.

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

• #11

mcgyvr

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Aug 8, 2006

1,457

Why not just make the changes in SW?

 

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• Sep 23, 2010

• #12

EngAddict

Mechanical

Oct 1, 2009

410

You are always going to be limited to the basic features that are common to all programs. There would be too much work to develop a like for like translator free with the software. There are some companies around that have developed these apps but they are not cheap.

 

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