Is there a particular installation to be able to open STEP files in eDrawing 2017 PRO on a PC that does not have the solidworks intall?
When I try to do this, it gives me an error message opening files
Thank you
Hello, hum I just did a test with a step... inconclusive result...
Try to record in edrw from solid.
Edit: otherwise from edrawing you do "file" "open" "file types" and there you will see the accessible formats.
Cdt
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I'm not sure if eDrawing Pro shows up opening the step.
IDA-Step (http://www.ida-step.net/components/viewers/basic), for a free one, works well but it's true that it's one more software to install.
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Indeed, he didn't open the step, neither the Iges nor the parasolid...
Cdt
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just download and install microsoft visual C++ 2008 which is included in the SW install but not eDrawing alone
As a result, we can open the WWTP, IGES .. etc... since eDrawing 2017
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Hello
I have the same problem but I can't find the installation file of "microsoft visual C++ 2008 which is included in the SW install"... Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance
Hello
Google -> https://www.microsoft.com/fr-FR/download/details.aspx?id=15336
This is the x64 version
Hello, if you type on google microsoft visual c++ you can't find it???
Weird! yes, as Philippe says, you can probably find it on the Microsoft website!
Kind regards
Hello
Thank you philippe.cartier_1 but after the installation and restart of the pc it doesn't change anything.
The open function of e-drawing remains limited... Still no step option.
Kind regards
Hello
Be careful this only works with eDrawing 2017, is it this version?
Hello
Yes, I am using the 2017 pro SP4.1 (17.4.1.0001) version.
Hello
Obviously a standalone e-drawing installation from the SW installer does not give the same results with the same version.
After a repair of the SW installation with the e-drawing option, it works fine.
Thank you.