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See also: Mass-Properties tab, DXF tab, STL Import tab, Display Options tab.
In SolidWorks:
STEP 1.Make sure the document you want to import is open and the active document. STEP 2.Make sure the active-document has a file-name. STEP 3.Usually, add a Coordinate-System to the SolidWorks document to align it with the CAD-Line. |
Note: To see CAD-Solids in Mechanism-Editors, do Visibility toolbar > Show Solids in Mechanisms
CAD-Line dialog-box - SOLIDWORKS tab
In MechDesigner:
STEP 1.Click the Read STEP 2.Click the Import The other buttons, and settings are all optional. |
![]() CAD-Line dialog > SOLIDWORKS tab |
STEP 1: Click the Read WAIT until the •SolidWorks® Part/Assembly (read-only) shows in box •SolidWorks Configuration (read-only) shows in box •Model Status (read-only) shows in box
If necessary: •Select which SolidWorks Coordinate-System STEP 2: Click the Import Wait - a large model can take time to import. Optional Buttons( Button Button Button
WARNING : Number-of-Vertices may increase rapidly as you reduce the Linear/Angular Deviation. Often the CAD-Solid will not appear to improve! See also: Edge Angle Limit. |