Sometimes, import in Solidworks doesn't behave as expected. For example, this part, which after imported gives 3 bodies (named imported 1, 2, 3), cannot be recognized. Even if I run Import diagnostics and Check, nothing seems to be wrong. But when I attempt to use FeatureWorks, not the hole body is recognized, only a couple of features. Would you guys have any suggestions?
Bjorn,
What version of Solidworks do you use? I have 2016 and when I open the step it opens as a part. If a run FeatureWorks inside this part, on the plate part, it will not recognize the features inside. And because it's a part, I cannot open separately the plate to convert it to sheet metal.
Hi Marco,
I'm on SW2014. When you're in the SW open dialog, set the file type to step, then click on options, you'll get this
Select the 'import multiple bodies as parts' box.
If I check that box and attempt to open the step, an error message pops-up "Assembly file detected. Import not allowed".
Marco,
Out od three parts, the 2 of them are straight rectangle tubes
Third one is a sheet metal part and fix this corner before convert to sheet and it should work
How do a fix that? In the imported part I don't have access to the geometry.
The part will convert to sheetmetal regardless of that step. The step is likely an artifact of a sheetmetal feature in it's originating model.
You have to use other features like face & surface to modify that area, then use the sheet metal feature to make it flat
Which version of SW you use?
sw2016
Marco
Try this attached file
Here is the sheet metal part with feature recognition as sheet metal
Thanks a lot guys, both answers guided me in solving this problem.
Hi Marco,
The step opens as an assembly, all a very long way from the origin. You can open the parts and run featureworks. However, with the sheetmetal part I wouldn't bother with feature works, you can simply convert to sheetmetal as per the attached file. Just for fun, I moved towards the origin also.