- IFC Entity Classification and Custom Property Export
You can save a SOLIDWORKS file as an IFC file with IFC entity classification. You can then export it with custom properties that include the IFC metadata along with other properties.
- Importing and Exporting 3MF Files
You can import 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF) files and export SOLIDWORKS part and assembly files as 3MF files. Dassault Systemes is a founding member of the 3MF industry consortium, whose goal is to eliminate interoperability issues with 3D printing formats.
- Importing Mesh Files
You can import a scanned file with mesh data into the SOLIDWORKS software without using the ScanTo3D add-in. The software imports the file and associated mesh data into a solid or surface body. You can select and reference the converted facets, verticals, and facet edges. You can also maintain the mesh as a mesh model in SOLIDWORKS that allows graphical viewing of the mesh model.
- SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect
3D Interconnect replaces SOLIDWORKS current translation capabilities with new technology and workflows for working with third-party native CAD data in SOLIDWORKS 2017.
- System Options for Interoperability
The Import/Export options have moved to the System Options dialog box. Previously, you accessed them from the Open and Save As dialog boxes.