SolidWorks to WF5

Does anyone have experience opening native SolidWorks files directlyinto Wildfire 5.0? If so:

• Is the file parametric (can it be modified)?
• Do properites (parameter-esk) come through?
• Can it be save as a normal proe file?
• Is there any special software that needs to be loaded?

Thank you,

Bob McDonald

Herman Miller Inc.

Hi Bob,

Here are some answers to the best of my knowledge:

• Is the file parametric (can it be modified)? - Not parametric,use feature recognition tool to create Pro/E features.
• Do properites (parameter-esk) come through? - Not that I'm aware of.
• Can it be save as a normal proe file? - It will have an Import Feature as its primary feature, similar to what you would find with STEP, Parasolid and IGES.
• Is there any special software that needs to be loaded? - You need a license for Solidworks in order for this to work. There is a "key" you need to get from Solidworks (assuming you are current on their maintenance) and you enter this key usingthe hidden config option: swdocmgr_license_key.

Hope this helps.

Doug

In Reply to Doug Hippe:

Do you know what the name of the license key is to request from SolidWorks?

Thanks,

Brian

In Reply to Bob McDonald:

Does anyone have experience opening native SolidWorks files directlyinto Wildfire 5.0? If so:

• Is the file parametric (can it be modified)?
• Do properites (parameter-esk) come through?
• Can it be save as a normal proe file?
• Is there any special software that needs to be loaded?

Thank you,

Bob McDonald

Herman Miller Inc.

Hi Bob,

Here are some answers to the best of my knowledge:

• Is the file parametric (can it be modified)? - Not parametric,use feature recognition tool to create Pro/E features.
• Do properites (parameter-esk) come through? - Not that I'm aware of.
• Can it be save as a normal proe file? - It will have an Import Feature as its primary feature, similar to what you would find with STEP, Parasolid and IGES.
• Is there any special software that needs to be loaded? - You need a license for Solidworks in order for this to work. There is a "key" you need to get from Solidworks (assuming you are current on their maintenance) and you enter this key usingthe hidden config option: swdocmgr_license_key.

Hope this helps.

Doug

Got the needed answers,

Thakns to all,

Brian