10 Replies Latest reply on Mar 3, 2011 11:35 PM by Sivakumar Kottilingam

When Opening "igs" files

Sivakumar Kottilingam Mar 2, 2011 6:26 AM

Hello Friends,

Whenever I open any "igs" assembly file SW automatically creates .sldprt files for each individual parts.

Please help me how to avoid that.

Thanks in advance

Siva

Re: When Opening "igs" files

Kelvin Lamport Mar 2, 2011 8:09 AM (in response to Sivakumar Kottilingam)

I'm not sure this will affect the importing of IGES files, but got to Tools > Options > Systems Options > Assemblies and deselect Save new components to external files

Making External Components Virtual
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- Re: When Opening "igs" files
  
  Sivakumar Kottilingam Mar 2, 2011 10:55 PM (in response to Kelvin Lamport)
  
  Hi,
  
  This might help out at the time of converting the assembly files, but I am facing a problem while openeing the "igs" assembly file.
  
  For exapmple,
  
  1) assume that there is a assembly file which consists of five parts. (in SolidWorks format) - say name A
  
  2) the same file A converted into "igs" - say name A-igs
  
  3) when i am opening the A-igs file it addtionally puts 5 parts of assembly A as ".sldprt " in the same location
  
  please help me to avoid this.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Siva
  
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Re: When Opening "igs" files

Scott McFadden Mar 2, 2011 8:09 AM (in response to Sivakumar Kottilingam)

Sivakumar,
When you save an assembly out as an iges file, in the save as dialog box, under options
there is a setting that says save assembly components as one part.
If you uncheck that box your assembly will come in as seperate parts.
Good luck.
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- Re: When Opening "igs" files
  
  Sivakumar Kottilingam Mar 2, 2011 10:54 PM (in response to Scott McFadden)
  
  Hi,
  
  This at the time of converting the assembly files, but I am facing a problem while openeing the "igs" assembly file.
  
  For exapmple,
  
  1) assume that there is a assembly file which consists of five parts. (in SolidWorks format) - say name A
  
  2) the same file A converted into "igs" - say name A-igs
  
  3) when i am opening the A-igs file it addtionally puts 5 parts of assembly A as ".sldprt " in the same location
  
  please help me to avoid this.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Siva
  
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Re: When Opening "igs" files

Jerry Steiger Mar 2, 2011 5:08 PM (in response to Sivakumar Kottilingam)

Sivakumar,

When you open an IGES file, click on the Options. I suspect that you have "Import multiple bodies as parts" checked.

Jerry Steiger
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  Sivakumar Kottilingam Mar 2, 2011 11:11 PM (in response to Jerry Steiger)
  
  Sorry, this has been unchecked,
  Please let me know any other possibilities
  
  Thanks
  Siva
  
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    Jerry Steiger Mar 3, 2011 8:13 PM (in response to Sivakumar Kottilingam)
    
    Siva,
    
    In that case, I don't know in other way to change what comes in from IGES. What is it you want to end up with? All five parts in one multi-body part? In that case, you coud save the SW assembly as a part.
    
    Jerry Steiger
    
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      Sivakumar Kottilingam Mar 3, 2011 11:35 PM (in response to Jerry Steiger)
      
      Hi Jerry,
      
      Just check screen shots of the auto generation of the files
      I hope this info. enough to understand the issue.
      
      Thanks
      Siva
      
      Igs file Location_after opening.jpg 196.0 KB
      
      Igs file Location.jpg 126.3 KB
      
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    Scott McFadden Mar 3, 2011 8:27 PM (in response to Sivakumar Kottilingam)
    
    Siva,
    Me like Jerry am at a loss on what to tell you.
    Can you post any of these files?
    
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      Sivakumar Kottilingam Mar 3, 2011 11:34 PM (in response to Scott McFadden)
      
      Hi Scott,
      
      I have made some screen shots of the auto generation of the files
      please help me to resolve this
      
      Thanks
      Siva
      
      Igs file Location.jpg 126.3 KB
      
      Igs file Location_after opening.jpg 196.0 KB
      
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