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SOLIDWORKS: Importing Geometry From Other Applications

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Learn how to import foreign geometry into SOLIDWORKS and leverage it in your designs.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Using the exercise files
1. Imported Geometry
  • Imported geometry sources
  • Different versions of SOLIDWORKS files
  • Opening older versions of SOLIDWORKS files
  • Opening newer versions of SOLIDWORKS files
2. Working with 3D Geometry
  • Importing 3D geometry
  • Searching for imported geometry
  • Explanation of IGES files and limitations
  • Importing an IGES file
  • Explanation of STEP files and limitations
  • Importing a STEP file
  • Explanation of Parasolid files and limitations
  • Importing a Parasolid file
  • Explanation of STL files and limitations
  • Importing an STL file
  • Saving as a part or assembly using FeatureWorks
  • Solid body vs. surface body management
3. Working with 2D Geometry
  • Importing 2D geometry
  • Importing DWG and DXF files into parts
  • Importing DWG and DXF files to create drawings
4. Exporting from SOLIDWORKS
  • Exporting 3D geometry in SOLIDWORKS
  • Exporting 2D geometry in SOLIDWORKS
  • Exporting sheet metal geometry in SOLIDWORKS
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

David Antanavige

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