9 Replies Latest reply on Dec 15, 2011 3:21 PM by Anna Wood

Optimized .SAT

Jerry Bryant Dec 14, 2011 6:09 PM

We use SmartPlant3D here.....and we get alot of the Vendors 3D models via .SAT. We want to use these Vendro SAT files within SP3D, however, the file sizes, and level of coplexity (holes, internals, nuts, bolts,etc) casue huge problems when importing into SP3D.

We are thinking of using Soildworks to "dumb down", optimize, etc....these files to only basic external external surfaces....then recreating the SAT file of this "smaller", less complicated object.

1. Import .SAT file into Solidworks
2. Optimize the model (reduce complexity, internals, holes, etc)
3. Export a SAT file
4. Import the SAT file into SP3D

Does SOildworks have any tools that will allow us to optimize these models?

Re: .SAT -> SW ->Optimized .SAT

Troy Peterson Dec 14, 2011 6:19 PM (in response to Jerry Bryant)

Can you post a part for someone to re-export to see if it would work for you or do you already have SW? If you already have SW you can change the options for SAT export yourself.
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  Jerry Bryant Dec 14, 2011 6:30 PM (in response to Troy Peterson)
  
  I have SOlidworks..but am new to using it.
  
  I opened the .SAT file...I did a Save As .SAT....there are only a few options available...
  and in fact..the file size increased dramatically....went from 7,366 KB to 37,016 KB...
  
  I can attached the orignal SAT file....but not sure how to do that?
  
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    Anna Wood Dec 14, 2011 10:25 PM (in response to Jerry Bryant)
    
    Use the Advanced Editor (upper right corner) in the Reply Dialog box. This will give you an option to upload/attach your file.
    
    What programs are your vendors using to generate their data?
    
    Cheers,
    
    Anna
    
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      Jerry Bryant Dec 15, 2011 8:45 AM (in response to Anna Wood)
      
      We have seen the Vendors using mostly AutoDesk Inventor....but some Solidworks. I have attached the file. Thx
      
      Model_Conv.sat.zip 1.8 MB
      
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        Anna Wood Dec 15, 2011 2:40 PM (in response to Jerry Bryant)
        
        Have your vendors send you step or iges files. Inventor can export those files types.
        
        You can then open in SolidWorks and export what you need for your other program.
        
        Cheers,
        
        Anna
        
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        Re: .SAT -> SW ->Optimized .SAT
        
        Jerry Bryant Dec 15, 2011 2:48 PM (in response to Anna Wood)
        
        STEDP, IGES, SAT...the results are always the same.
        
        Smartplant 3D can only import SAT.....so what you bring into Solidworks or Inventor...dosn' really matter....its what comes out that is the issue....and SAT is the only format we can us. We just need a way, an easy quick way, to dumy these models up, reduce complexity, etc.....so that they dont tax the system so much in SP3D.
        
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        Anna Wood Dec 15, 2011 2:58 PM (in response to Jerry Bryant)
        
        You may want to look at Defeature tool. This is new in SolidWorks 2011.
        
        http://help.solidworks.com/2011/english/solidworks/sldworks/allcontent/solidworks/core/assemblies/t_defeature-using_the_defeature_tool.htm
        
        Cheers,
        
        Anna
        
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        Jerry Bryant Dec 15, 2011 3:01 PM (in response to Anna Wood)
        
        Thanks for the suggestion...but I tried the Defeature command...and the final result was a LARGER file..no idea how.es, it looks
        
        And yes, it looks like SOlidworks and SAT files are not a good combination.
        
        One more thing, wha is the deal with this dicsussion forum format..I type stuff, and I look up, and I am on another line...cursor jumps around everywhere.....very weird...and annoying.
        
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        Anna Wood Dec 15, 2011 3:21 PM (in response to Jerry Bryant)
        
        Not sure about the forum typing. I do not see the issue.
        
        I am out of ideas. No automagic way to get to where you want.
        
        SAT files are not high on the list for effecient file translation types with any of the major cad systems.
        
        Cheers,
        
        Anna
        
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