If a SOLIDWORKS part or assembly document has multiple configurations, you can select which configurations to save to the eDrawings file when you publish it from the SOLIDWORKS application. The eDrawings interface has tools, menus, and a graphics area. When you close files or the eDrawings application, you are prompted to save changes. SolidWorks CAD software supports many CAD formats including the ISO-STEP (.You can use the Open tool to open an existing file in the eDrawings Viewer.
Exporting and Viewing STEP 242 Files From SOLIDWORKS conversion Inventor 2021 SolidWorks 0 Likes Reply. Just keep in mind eDrawings files are used for viewing purposes only and cannot be further edited using CAD programs. SOLIDWORKS (SLDPRT, SLDASM) CAD File Converter, Viewer and Exchanger. The STEP 242 file format is an update to the CAD neutral STEP file format standard which now includes 3D Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) in addition to the CAD data. This combination eliminates the need to send both 2D drawings and 3D CAD data to the manufacturer to communicate your design. So how do you export your SOLIDWORKS part and PMI data to STEP 242 format? To do this, you’ll need SOLIDWORKS MBD. With the release of SOLIDWORKS MBD 2017, you can now export directly to STEP 242 file format along with all 3D PMI data included in your file.
My most complex model yet, the print-in-place combine harvester Everything snaps into place and requires NO support 885 points 61 comments. This download wizard will download the eDrawing viewer and optionally download eDrawings publishers. The Publish STEP 242 File command can be found on the SOLIDWORKS MBD tab on the Command Manager.Ĭurrently, you can only export STEP 242 format and need a license of SOLIDWORKS MBD. The import of STEP 242 is not currently supported whether you have SOLIDWORKS MBD or not.Ībout a week ago I asked here whether it would be possible to build a long john cargo bike without welding.
You can however, view all native STEP 242 files in eDrawings 2017. You can download the eDrawings Viewer for free here.
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