2 Replies Latest reply on Dec 15, 2011 6:54 AM by Scott McFadden

    IGES File

    Srea Y
    Srea Y Dec 13, 2011 3:35 AM

      I'm getting loads of files as IGES files or Catia files. Can anyone help how to edit them or see dimensions of item. I'm working on "featureworks", but it not regenerate any feature.

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        • Re: IGES File
          Deepak Gupta
          Deepak Gupta Dec 13, 2011 3:54 AM (in response to Srea Y)

          Your option would be to use the measure tool

           

          OR

           

          Try one of the add-in listed here: Import files for SolidWorks

          • Re: IGES File
            Scott McFadden
            Scott McFadden Dec 15, 2011 6:54 AM (in response to Srea Y)

            Srea,

            If you bring them in as IGES files then all you will get are dumb solids.  Meaning

            no features and no dimensions.  Depending on what the parts look like featureworks

            works best on straight forward machined type parts.  Doesn't work well with curvey surface

            type parts.

             

            If the files are coming from Catia directly then you can open them up directly in Solidworks.

            catia.jpg

            You still wont end up with dimensions, but at least you will have features that

            you can go through and dimension.