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Insert eDrawings file (.easm) into a part/assembly

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I have an eDrawings file of one of our companies parts (which is quite complex). The original part file has been lost during a computer crash and the only remains of this part we can find is an EASM from an internal e-mail.

Surely there's a way to get this EASM file into Solidworks so that we can easily redraw the part, or just use it as a solid body.

I have tried "Insert > Part" and tried opening the file in Solidworks but it seems that Solidworks can't even recognise what is essentially it's own native file.

Using SW 2008 Office Pro.

Does anyone know if you can do this or not, and if yes, how?

Thanks,
Scott.

Scott Moran Sep 25, 2008 4:29 AM

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Unfortunately the part was not saved with the STL option enabled, so we're unable to save it as an STL file from eDrawings Pro.

Nevermind, we have to learn the hard way some times I suppose!

Thanks for the response Mahir...

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Mahir Abrahim Sep 25, 2008 3:01 AM

If the STL export option was enabled when the EASM was created, you could save it as an STL and then import that into SW. Unfortunately, like all STL's, it will be faceted (triangles everywhere). You can use Scan to 3D to fit surfaces to the faceted model, but Scan to 3D comes with SW Premium, not Pro. If you only need to reference the assembly visually you can import an STL as a graphics body. Lastly, if the option is available you could use the measure tool in eDrawings.

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Mahir Abrahim Sep 25, 2008 3:01 AM
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If the STL export option was enabled when the EASM was created, you could save it as an STL and then import that into SW. Unfortunately, like all STL's, it will be faceted (triangles everywhere). You can use Scan to 3D to fit surfaces to the faceted model, but Scan to 3D comes with SW Premium, not Pro. If you only need to reference the assembly visually you can import an STL as a graphics body. Lastly, if the option is available you could use the measure tool in eDrawings.
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Scott Moran Sep 25, 2008 4:29 AM
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Unfortunately the part was not saved with the STL option enabled, so we're unable to save it as an STL file from eDrawings Pro.

Nevermind, we have to learn the hard way some times I suppose!

Thanks for the response Mahir...
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