Solidworks files are not portable

[mgaman]

For those of us working at home with open source CAD software, the SLDPRT and SLDASM files are unusable. Can you please export into some compatible format e.g. STEP.

[SRC0991]

Hi, my friend

You can do two things for work with this files.

1. You can download Drawings to open SLDPRT and SLDASM files. Here is the link: https://www.edrawingsviewer.com/download-edrawings
2. You can convert to CAD software such as STEP using CAD exchanger Here is the link: https://cadexchanger.com/downloads

[mgaman]

Thanks. I tried cadexchanger and was able to import some SLDPRT and export in brep and stl format. SLDDRW files are ignored, SLDASM sometimes yes, sometimes no. There is a sizing issue e.g. Cadexchanger imports a SLDPRT file and the dimension tool shows it to be 206mm long. However I export the part as STL and open with CURA and the part seems to be >300mm long. I assume that I'm messing up somewhere so I'll have to go back and RTFM.

[justinclift]

As a data point, there are some STEP files in there:

• https://github.com/AmboVent/AmboVent/blob/a48090222f2ed3abc7753daacaff11675f97fa73/.Mechanics/Casing/AMBOVENT.STEP
• https://github.com/AmboVent/AmboVent/blob/a48090222f2ed3abc7753daacaff11675f97fa73/.Mechanics/Mechanism/Assembly%20in%20other%20formats/1690-20-8300%20%20REV7%20%2026.3.2020%20%2020_30.STEP

Haven't taken a look at them personally, more just pointing them out. :smile:

[nimrod46]

If still have problems with the mechanic files feel free to reopen/open an issue