5 Replies Latest reply on Apr 3, 2017 5:13 AM by Miika Myllynen

can I view step files with eDrawings Model Viewer

Bob Swart Apr 26, 2016 11:45 AM

I'm using the eDrawings Model Viewer, and I heard that the eDrawings Professional edition could be used to view step (or stp) files. However, when I tried this on a machine with eDrawings Professional, I got an error message "You need the full version of eDrawings to perform this function".

So I wonder... is the eDrawings Model Viewer (the registered ActiveX control) the same thing when you have eDrawings Professional on your machine?

Should I be able to use eDrawings Professional to open .step files in the first place??

Thanks in advance!

Groetjes, Bob Swart

Re: can I view step files with eDrawings Model Viewer

Prasad Bhonsule Apr 26, 2016 6:31 PM (in response to Bob Swart)

Hello Bob, eDrawings does not support opening of STEP files. However if you do a Google search for eDrawings RapidFire, there is a free viewer you can download which will allow you to open STEP files.

Kind regards,

Prasad
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Re: can I view step files with eDrawings Model Viewer

Brent Fanguy Jan 16, 2017 3:11 PM (in response to Bob Swart)

2017 eDrawings now supports step files as well as inventor files.
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Re: can I view step files with eDrawings Model Viewer

B. K. Feb 28, 2017 8:45 AM (in response to Bob Swart)

Make sure you download the correct version, download "eDrawings Viewer, plus support for SOLIDWORKS shaders data"
(NOT the default)
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- Re: can I view step files with eDrawings Model Viewer
  
  Miika Myllynen Mar 30, 2017 7:29 AM (in response to B. K.)
  
  Hello! I first downloaded the default version and installed it on my laptop. I can open the .stp files on my laptop, but when I'm trying to open the same files on two end users' laptops, I get the message "Error reading file". It does not help, if I download and install the "shaders data" version.
  I do not have any other CAD SW installed on my workstation. I have installed earlier some other viewers and I don't know if that is what makes the difference on my laptop. Any ideas what could be the problem? Unfortunately I'm not allowed to share those .stp files.
  
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    Miika Myllynen Apr 3, 2017 5:13 AM (in response to Miika Myllynen)
    
    Replying to myself:
    
    The instructions in this thread solved the problem.
    https://forum.solidworks.com/message/190947#190947
    
    I do not know why, but installing this package helps.
    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable SP1:
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=2051a0c1-c9b5-4b0a-a8f5-770a549fd78c&displaylang=en
    
    The OS is Windows 10 Professional.
    
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