Inserting a Third-Party Native CAD File into SOLIDWORKS

You can insert a third-party native CAD file into a SOLIDWORKS assembly using the Insert Component tool.

To insert a third-party native CAD file into a SOLIDWORKS assembly:

  1. Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File > Open and open a SOLIDWORKS assembly.
  2. Click Insert Components (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Component > Existing Part/Assembly.
  3. In the dialog box, browse to the desired part file.
  4. Click Open and add it in the SOLIDWORKS assembly.
  5. Click .
    The third-party native CAD files are inserted in the SOLIDWORKS assembly.