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Convert Solidworks 2011 Model to Solidworks 2010 Model

Alex Heston Jul 11, 2011 10:45 AM

What is the best way to transmit Solidworks 2011 files to someone using Solidworks 2010? Is it to use a service or to export to STEP or some other neutral format?

Re: Convert Solidworks 2011 Model to Solidworks 2010 Model

Scott McFadden Jul 11, 2011 10:51 AM (in response to Alex Heston)

Hi Alex,
Welcome to the forum.
Short of having a third party conversion software, iges or step for part/assembly files
and dxf for drawings files.
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Re: Convert Solidworks 2011 Model to Solidworks 2010 Model

Matt Rohr Jul 11, 2011 10:51 AM (in response to Alex Heston)

Alex-

The best bet is to sending them a STEP or a Parasolid.
Keep in mind they won't receive feature history with a neutral format.

Matt
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  Ralph Wright Jul 19, 2011 8:51 PM (in response to Matt Rohr)
  
  If you send it as a Parasolid/STEP file. Convert the file and use FeatureWorks to change to SolidWorks features.
  Just a thought, I have not try this process.
  
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    Jeff Holliday Jul 20, 2011 8:13 AM (in response to Ralph Wright)
    
    FeatureWorks has been improving thru the years but it is best suited for basic geometry, not complex models.
    
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Re: Convert Solidworks 2011 Model to Solidworks 2010 Model

Jerry Steiger Sep 25, 2011 6:01 PM (in response to Alex Heston)

Alex,

Parasolid is the best export/import option to use, as it is the native SW kernel format.

Jerry Steiger
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