15 Replies Latest reply on Sep 17, 2014 4:57 PM by Kelvin Lamport

How to convert pro e files to solidworks files

Damodaram Madali Sep 16, 2014 5:28 AM

Can someone tel me how to convert pro e files to solid works files...

Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files

Eddy Alleman Sep 16, 2014 5:46 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)

Hi,

Just go to File > open and select the pro e file :

Good luck!

Eddy
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  Damodaram Madali Sep 16, 2014 5:57 AM (in response to Eddy Alleman)
  
  Thanks you Eddy
  i opened the part in same format, but part is still in imported state i want the feature design tree too.
  can u please explain me how to do so?
  
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  - Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files
    
    Ian Worrall Sep 16, 2014 6:01 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
    
    You'll need SW Pro or Premium to use the Featureworks plugin.
    This will attempt to build a feature tree for your imported part.
    
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    Eddy Alleman Sep 16, 2014 6:15 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
    
    Hi,
    
    If you select a pro e file you should see this dialogbox appearing :
    you can check the 3 last checkmarks also if you want.
    then you can choose to get features or bodies.
    This will give you a part with features in it.
    
    Hope this is helpfull,
    
    Eddy
    
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Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files

Rohit Choudhary Sep 16, 2014 6:20 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)

Hi Damodaran,
As Ian mentioned, you will be needing the Solidworks Pro or Premium to run an Add-in "Feature Works".
I have used it quite a lot for my work, but please note that Feature Works can help in recognizing most of the Solid Features it may not be very competent in recognizing surface features.
If you can share a file , I might be able to help you out.
regards
Rohit
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Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files

Damodaram Madali Sep 16, 2014 7:06 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)

is there any software which can convert pro e files to solidworks files without changing into imported model?
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  Damodaram Madali Sep 16, 2014 7:17 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
  
  yeah Eddy i'm able to see all those tabs which you mentioned in earlier chat but still my part is in imported i want it to be feature body.
  please help me out
  
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  - Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files
    
    Eddy Alleman Sep 16, 2014 7:22 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
    
    is it possible to send the pro e file.
    I can have a look at it.
    
    Eddy
    
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    Eddy Alleman Sep 16, 2014 7:23 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
    
    Also, what version of Solidworks are you using?
    and is it a standard, professional or premium version?
    
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      Damodaram Madali Sep 16, 2014 8:00 AM (in response to Eddy Alleman)
      
      here is the attachment please have a look, im using solidworks premium
      
      User_Library-STI_MA-16DP21C3_Actuator.zip 51.1 KB
      
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      - Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files
        
        Eddy Alleman Sep 16, 2014 8:13 AM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
        
        Hi,
        
        I've tried importing your file as described above, but the result is only on imported body.
        
        Your only option is to use featureworks to get the features you want.
        
        Eddy
        
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        Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files
        
        Damodaram Madali Sep 16, 2014 8:50 AM (in response to Eddy Alleman)
        
        is there any software which can convert pro e to solidwork files, because i have some assemblies to convert
        
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        Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files
        
        Roger Ikonen Sep 17, 2014 3:01 PM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
        
        Your not going to get the file to come in as native and your definitely not going to bring the tree from Creo/ProE in. Your best bet is to find someone to do your work within Pro E or manage with dumb solids as imported. Featureworks is only going to recognize basic and mostly simple features, it's not going to pull anything wild in by any means.
        
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        Re: How to convert pro e files to solidworks files
        
        Roger Ikonen Sep 17, 2014 4:05 PM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
        
        If you import the file and then run featureworks it does create a tree for this part. If all your parts are simple then this would work for you.
        
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        Kelvin Lamport Sep 17, 2014 4:57 PM (in response to Damodaram Madali)
        
        If all the parts are as simple as the one you posted, you might as well recreate in SW.
        
        Why do you need the features? Dumb solids can be easily manipulated within SW.
        
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