topic Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Bug.Robotics — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:15:00 GMT

I am having a consistent issue with uploading Solidworks 2015 part files. The upload fails every time. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Fusion 360. If I save the file as a IGES it uploads fine.

Any help would be appreciated. Without this capability I will not be renewing my subscription to Ultimate 360.

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

innovatenate — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:03:49 GMT

Are the files that fail assembly files (SLDASM)? Are you also uploading all of the referenced part files (SLDPRT) with the assembly file at the same time?

Thanks,

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Bug.Robotics — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:07:14 GMT

I'm just trying to upload sldprt files. No assembly files yet.

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

innovatenate — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:07:46 GMT

I don't think that solidworks 2015 file format should pose a problem at this point in the release cycle. I can verifty this with the autodesk translation team and get back to you.

Is it possible that the part is a derived part file and has a link to another part file? I've seen this in a previous case with a PRT (Creo) file. You may be able to use the Pack and Go feature within SW to collate all referenced files into a single directory.

Could you share an example part file with me?

Feel free to email it to nathan.chandler@autodesk.com.

Thanks,

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Bug.Robotics — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:37:40 GMT

Ok, thanks I would appreciate it. It is a plain single file, it isn't a derived part and it has no external references. I have included a link (the uploader wouldn't allow .sldprt files) to a sample file that also failed to upload.

Sample File

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

innovatenate — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:46:06 GMT

I just tested that file in a couple different programs (Inventor, Inv. Publisher, Alias, & Showcase) and I am getting failure messages across the board in those applications.

I did discover one odd thing in Fusion 360.

If I upload through the Data Panel command, then the upload fails.

If I upload throught the A360 Dashboard, the file uploads successfully. A 3D preview is generated so that I am able to view the file. There isn't anything too complex about the model itself as far as I can tell. Is there anything special about this particular file?

At this point, if I open Fusion 360 and look at the Data Panel, the solidworks file is listed there. I can right click on the SW file and select Create Fusion Design. Typically this will convert it into a design Fusion can use. However, this does not seem to produce any resutls! So it can be viewed, but not imported.

Are there any other examples of SW files failing to import?

I will escalate this issue to the development staff for further review and check back with you.

Thanks,

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Bug.Robotics — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:00:58 GMT

Thanks for confirming. I made that file in about 1 minute as an example and nothing is special in any way. I tried multiple files of varying complexity with the same result. It definitely has something to do with it being a Solidworks 2015 model because if I save the file as an IGES or STEP it uploads and converts to a Fusion file just fine.

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

carl_bass — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:49:44 GMT

I just had a similar problem uploading several solidworks files. I was uploading from fusion and it showed me that the upload failed. WHen I checked in a360, it all looked fine. When I did the translation, it worked but very slowly. I just passed my info and this thread on to the development team

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

prabakarm — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 01:46:55 GMT

At this point we don't support SWX 2015 but are working on supporting it. Will get back to you on a timeframe shortly.

Prabakar.

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Bug.Robotics — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 01:55:58 GMT

Prabakar,
Thanks for the transparency. I'll be looking forward to the update.

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Bug.Robotics — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:12:11 GMT

I wanted to give this thread a bump. I haven't heard about a timeline when this functionality is supposed to exist.

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:32:56 GMT

Bump again. Any progress on this compatibility?

Re: Unable to upload Solidworks 2015 models

Phil.E — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:56:37 GMT

Solidworks 2015 files should be working in Fusion 360.

Are you having trouble with 2015 or 2016 files?

Thanks,