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Import SOLIDWORKS Sketch FB

Use the Import SOLIDWORKS sketch FB in the Part-Editor to import the active sketch of a SOLIDWORKS document.

Import SOLIDWORKS Sketch FB in MECHANISM-EDITOR

Why is the Import SOLIDWORKS sketch FB gray?

The Import SOLIDWORKS sketch FB is added to a Part.

Thus, the Import SOLIDWORKS sketch FB is gray if the:

•Mechanism-Editor is active

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•Part-Editor is active, but it is not the Part with the Import SolidWorks sketch FB

Import SOLIDWORKS Sketch FB in PART-EDITOR

1.Edit the Part to which you have added an Import SolidWorks sketch FB

2.Double-click the Import SOLIDWORKS sketch FB

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The Import SOLIDWORKS Sketch dialog-box is now open.

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Use the Import SOLIDWORKS Sketch FB dialog-box:

In SOLIDWORKS

The sketch-editor in SOLIDWORKS must be active:

1.Edit a sketch you want to import to MechDesigner.

Do not exit the sketch-editor.

In MechDesigner:

1.Click button

The boxes:

•Document name in CAD = SOLIDWORKS document name

•Sketch name in SOLIDWORKS = SOLIDWORKS sketch name

Button becomes colorized.

2.Click button

•The SOLIDWORKS sketch will now show in MechDesigner

Button becomes colorized

If you edit the sketch in SOLIDWORKS:

3.Click button to refresh the sketch in MechDesigner.

Do 1-3 again to import a different sketch from SOLIDWORKS