topic Re: Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty in Inventor Forum

Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:25:09 GMT

I'm using Inventor 2015 update 1 for service pack 2. I'm opening solidworks files, but when they open there is no model data whatsoever. In the tree it just has a "3rd Party" underneath which is a Translation Report which opens a internet browser window. Which reads thusly..

Source File:	K:\15121\301-0707-01housing.SLDPRT
Translator Type:	SolidWorks	Sending System:
Author:		Translation Time:	00:00:00

Options
Import Type:	N/A
Entity Types to Import:	Solids, Surfaces, Wires
Import into Repair Environment:	Yes
Import Assembly as Single Part:	Multiple Solid Part
Create Surfaces As:	Single Composite Feature
Units:
Check Parts during Load:	N/A
Auto Stitch:	No
Enable Advanced Healing:	N/A

Components

The following table lists the parts and assemblies created in Inventor:

+/-

Name Inventor File Status

[+]

Part35

Error

This happens for every file I've been trying to open. These were made in solid works 2015 64 bit.

Re: Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty

Mark.Lancaster — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:03:31 GMT

I don't think Inventor 2015 can open Solidwork 2015 files. I think you would have to upgrade to Inventor 2016. There's a list showing what file versions can be open by which INventor version but I can't seem to locate it right now.

Re: Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty

mcgyvr — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:04:57 GMT

yep in general you can open files from 1 release back and later.. Not the same year.

request a step file from them instead of a true solidworks file

Re: Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:51:04 GMT

Well, luckily I'm going to be requesting it from myself. Thanks guys.

Re: Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:07:26 GMT

Just know that when you do start opening the SolidWorks files in Inventor 2016 you'll still only get "3rd party model" in the tree.

Re: Trying to open solid works models, part ends up being empty

Mark.Lancaster — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 20:36:18 GMT

Shmimmy

Are you opening the original IPT that was posting on this discussion? If so then you would only see the 3rd party information. Meaning the solidworks file was save as an INventor part file.

For everyone... This is the information I came across the other day on the discussion group (but I don't remember which posting it came from). It gives you a break down on which version of file types can be imported and exported by the version of Inventor.