Opening file step

3D Design Interfaces
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Hello

I just invested in the new 2018 SP3 version of SolidWorks and a customer sent me a step file of a small assembly. I open it and then the trouble begins. I have all the components in volume but impossible to open them individually. I can't do anything with it (hell!). No matter how much I went through all the available menus, nothing at all. So I went back to my 2015 version with which I was able to have individual access to each component without any problem. Of course they were surface and I had to sew them beforehand but it's so quickly done. I have the vague impression of putting a fool of myself with this new version.

Do any of you have an explanation, thank you in advance


pb_ouverture_step.pdf
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Hello

Have you tried saving your 2015 SW settings and reloading them in 2018 to see if it's a setting issue???

Backup/Restore Solidworks Settings

 

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Hello

This comes from the new 3D Interconnect feature in SW 2018.

Check out this post: http://www.lynkoa.com/forum/solidworks/probleme-avec-des-fichier-step?page=0#answer-885674

Have a nice day

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Yes, the new function loads a 3D visual and not a volume/surface conversion.

To be like in the 2015 version, you need to uncheck the "Enable 3D interconnect" box in the Import/general menu.

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