Convert a SolidWorks Assembly to DXF3D

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Hello

I am looking to convert an assembly file into 3D DXF for one of my clients.

I tried several methods:

- By automatic conversion sites, but either my file is too large, or I don't have the right format required, or it doesn't work.

- By saving my assembly as a part file and then as a DXF, but it doesn't work, my client can't open it.

- By saving my assembly in *.sat format and then going through DrafSight in *.dxf (method found on the forum), but my client still can't open it. On my side I manage to do the opposite with the file *.dxf obtained (*.dxf -> *.sat -> *.sldprt).

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You have to pay attention to the conversion recording version so that he can open it on his end.

 

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Hello

Why not send him a STEP because it's an exchange format between software. He should be able to open it.

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Hello

It is necessary to record in .    SAT but be careful  =>version 10

and to open on draftsight  type the instruction "acisin"

then save as DWG3D.

May the force be with you

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Hello @stephane.gaudin 

It would be wise to ask him what his read log is and its version 

Is your file completely in volume or do you have surface area too?

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ac cobra 427: The STEP format is the 1st format I used, but it doesn't seem to be taken into account by Autocad.

OBI WAN: My SAT file is in version 10 and my DXF3D in R2010.

gt22: I'll check with my client for his log and version. My part file is mainly in volume, I only have a protective grid in surface.

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2 questions

1-you manage to open your dxf 3D in this case it's the one who has a problem.

2- your file is it clean no face, no file downloaded in surface etc ...

may the force be with you.

 

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Yes, I can open it via Draftsight, I can also open it via SolidWorks but the software only gets a 2D from it.

I have an element in surface and everything else in volume after converting from *.sldasm to *.sldprt, do you think this element can be the source of the problem?

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yes it's not great especially if you have open faces.

test without.

may the force be with you.

 

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Hello

We didn't succeed with DWG3D or DXF3D formats, there must be something very simple to do that we don't do.

My client found the solution on his side to open STEP files under Autocad (he has the 2019 version). Until now it tried to open the STEP file, but you have to go through "import a file" and not "open a file".

On my side I am used to uploading my STEP files directly into SolidWorks and the software manages by itself, so I didn't think about it and I don't know Autocad...

In any case, thank you for taking the time to answer me.

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Hello @stephane.gaudin

It is always better to import the

This helps manage import options 

@+;-)