You can use the Open dialog box to open a third-party
CAD file
in SOLIDWORKS.
When you open a third-party part, a new
SOLIDWORKS part is created and the third-party file is inserted as a derived or a base
part in it.
To open a third-party
CAD
file in SOLIDWORKS:
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Click .
- Optional:
3DEXPERIENCE Users: If the Open from 3DEXPERIENCE dialog box appears, click
This PC.
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In the dialog box, in Files of
type, select the third-party
CAD
file.
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Click Options.
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In the System Options
dialog box, set options, including:
Option |
Description |
File Format |
Sets the third-party
CAD
file format. |
Entities to Read From 3rd Party CAD
Files |
Reads the selected items from the third-party
CAD file:
- Solid
Body
- Surface
Body
- Reference
Plane
- Reference
Axis
- Unconsumed Sketch(es)
and Curves
- Custom
Properties
- Material
Properties
|
Dissolve top-level assembly on open |
Dissolves the reference of the inserted assembly
with the top-level assembly. When you open the
assembly, the software creates a SOLIDWORKS assembly for the
top-level assembly and inserts the components (parts and assemblies)
as 3D Interconnect references.
|
Ignore Hidden Entities |
Disregards the hidden entities. |
Import tool bodies from UG NX |
Imports tool bodies from Unigraphics and
NX. |
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Click OK.
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Click Open.