18 Replies Latest reply on Jan 4, 2017 10:57 PM by Hasham Nisar

Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!

Hasham Nisar Jan 4, 2017 8:25 AM

Hello,

i am trying to convert step file into solidworks part file but after taking lot of time software gives error"solidworks not responding and crashed...

i have attached the step file given below..!!!

any body help?

POS_Carrier.rar 11.7 MB
POS_Carrier.rar 11.7 MB

Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!

Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 8:46 AM (in response to Hasham Nisar)

I was able to open the file in SW2017.
There were some minor errors.
I did a pack&go of the assembly but the file is 27MB large. This forum has a 25MB limit and it won't let me attach it.
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- Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!
  
  Ian Worrall Jan 4, 2017 8:47 AM (in response to Rick Becker)
  
  In that case, I'd upload the file to Dropbox or similar, and PM Hashan with the link.
  
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    Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 8:56 AM (in response to Ian Worrall)
    
    Or Hashan can PM me with a like to his DropBox...
    
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Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!

J. Mather Jan 4, 2017 8:48 AM (in response to Hasham Nisar)

Can you attach as a zip rather than rar (I don't have an rar extractor, but Windows has built in zip).
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- Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!
  
  Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 8:53 AM (in response to J. Mather)
  
  Here is the original step file...
  
  POS_Carrier.zip 15.0 MB
  
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  Ian Worrall Jan 4, 2017 8:53 AM (in response to J. Mather)
  
  Try installing "7-Zip" - It's freeware that reads rar as well as zip (among many others)
  
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    J. Mather Jan 4, 2017 8:57 AM (in response to Ian Worrall)
    
    Ian Worrall wrote:
    
    Try installing "7-Zip" - It's freeware that reads rar as well as zip (among many others)
    This isn't my first rodeo.
    I never ever install rubbish on my clean SolidWorks machine.
    
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      Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 9:01 AM (in response to J. Mather)
      
      I see your problem.
      You need two computers...
      BTW That is what my setup is and I use Mouse Without Borders.
      
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        J. Mather Jan 4, 2017 9:21 AM (in response to Rick Becker)
        
        Rick Becker wrote:
        
        I see your problem.
        You need two computers... ...
        Only two?
        I have always had more than two for 30yrs.
        I do have a back-up with DeepFreeze installed (returns to my set-up at each reboot) for testing stuff that I don't trust.
        
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        Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 9:32 AM (in response to J. Mather)
        
        I actually have three computers. The third is old and running Windows-XP. I access it via a KVM switch.
        
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      Paul Salvador Jan 4, 2017 1:12 PM (in response to J. Mather)
      
      hmm?,.... 7-Zip is not rubbish.
      
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        Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 1:30 PM (in response to Paul Salvador)
        
        Paul,
        Do you have a stake in the 7-Zip software?
        
        One man's rubbish is another man's treasure...
        
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        Paul Salvador Jan 4, 2017 1:50 PM (in response to Rick Becker)
        
        Rick... None. and, it's open source.,.. the risk..... not understanding? (seems to be a theme in western politics lately)
        I'm trying to recall how long I've used it (at least >10yrs?) and I've never had problems with it and it's been extremely consistent,... especially with cross platform data.. and some of my past TAR data and compression data which I used on very old 3D software.
        
        7-Zip - Wikipedia
        
        ..anyway.. Igor Pavlov dedication kicks arse!
        
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        Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!
        
        Rick Becker Jan 4, 2017 2:01 PM (in response to Paul Salvador)
        
        But...But...But...
        
        Igor is RUSSIAN!!!
        
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        Paul Salvador Jan 4, 2017 4:55 PM (in response to Rick Becker)
        
        ..LOL,.. and he probably works directly for Putin... and, the many Russian programmers who have written code for 3D programs we all use today.
        
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Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!

J. Mather Jan 4, 2017 12:03 PM (in response to Hasham Nisar)
Try the attached file.

POS_Carrier_Rev1.zip 11.2 MB
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Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!

Paul Salvador Jan 4, 2017 8:43 PM (in response to Hasham Nisar)
..here's a native parasolid of the pcba... (has some problems with pins which were facetted?)

POS_Carrier_x_t.zip 6.7 MB
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Re: Convert step file into solidworks part file...!!!

Hasham Nisar Jan 4, 2017 10:57 PM (in response to Hasham Nisar)

Thanks all of you...!!!!
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