When opening
non-SOLIDWORKS files, you can upload transient SLDPRT files to the platform as Derived
Outputs (DOs).
Benefits: This update simplifies how you work with
non-SOLIDWORKS data and improves performance during file opening workflows. This
enhancement applies to various MCAD formats, including CATIA V5, NX, CREO, INVENTOR, and
SOLIDEDGE.
A transient SLDPRT file is a temporary
file that SOLIDWORKS generates when importing non-native CAD data. Instead of
reimporting the original file each time, SOLIDWORKS saves the transient SLDPRT file to
the platform. For future opens, SOLIDWORKS downloads and uses the saved SLDPRT DO
directly, eliminating the need to reimport the file.
When you open a non-SOLIDWORKS file for
the first time, SOLIDWORKS imports the data and uploads the transient SLDPRT file as a
DO in the background. This upload allows other users or sessions to reuse the file
without reimporting. For subsequent opens, SOLIDWORKS retrieves the SLDPRT DO from the
platform, simplifying the process and saving time.
If you are using different versions of SOLIDWORKS on the same platform, older
versions cannot reuse DOs created by newer versions. An error message will appear in
these cases.
While you can edit the transient SLDPRT
file, these edits will not update the original non-SOLIDWORKS file. The process for
accessing current files from the local cache remains unchanged.