Free? License needed?
It may or may not work for you.
So far most has it disabled.
I enabled it, but when I try to use it, I get an error that no license exists for it. And I'm running SW Professional 2019. So what is SW position on this if it works for some, and not others?
What service pack (SP)?
Also 3.0
...and have you contacted your VAR?
If you have not contacted your VAR regarding this, do so.
I have contacted. Waiting on reply.
It doesn't replace import.
Most still need to import the model.
Some file works better with Interconnect, some doesn't.
Depends on what you need to do.
*CATIA V5-SOLIDWORKS Translator is only available with a SOLIDWORKS Premium license.
Of course it's a Catia file I am trying to open. Usually when it's a file we need to convert, it's Catia.
Inventor convert Catia file better.
Even SW and Catia is in same company.
That's what my boss and I were just laughing about. It's all a money grab.
Even before Solidworks came out with 3D Interconnect, a special (additional cost) license was required to open/import native Catia files.
What is the file type that you are trying to open?
I've found the 3D interconnect to be useless. It shows up as an imported body but there is no way to add anything additional to it in Solidworks if you should need to. You do need an extra license for the Catia import as well. Why that's not included in the premium license is just a way for them to get more money out of you.
John Lhuillier wrote:
I've found the 3D interconnect to be useless. It shows up as an imported body but there is no way to add anything additional to it in Solidworks if you should need to. You do need an extra license for the Catia import as well. Why that's not included in the premium license is just a way for them to get more money out of you.
I have no problems adding features to part models imported using 3D Interconnect.
It is part of Solidworks. If you have a Solidworks license and have installed Solidworks, you have 3D Interconnect.