A little context... I am a jewelry student. For my exam, I have to make a file, with proposals for jewelry.
I made some of these gems in 3d on a student version of Solidworks that I downloaded to my PC. The problem is that the student version is pretty basic and doesn't include Photoview 360 or Visualize. So I told myself that I would model the jewelry on my PC and then transfer it to a PC at my school to be able to use Photoview 360. Except that the Solidworks version of my school is older than my student version (2022), so I can't open my files! So I end up with unusable files, which would take too long to remodel and reassemble.
So I'm looking for someone who wants to help me make these realistic renderings for me: I transfer my files to him/her, then he/she transfers the images of these renderings to me so that I can integrate them into my folder.
Another solution is to export in neutral format from your student version (step) and then you render it yourself, importing these neutral formats from school. And if necessary you ask for advice for the realization of these renderings. Here we want to guide but in no way are we here to do the work on command!
I agree with @sbadenis. Switching to the STEP format seems to me to be the best solution! Especially since I wonder if classic Solidworks won't "complain" about working with a student version
Thank you for your answers! Sorry, it really wasn't the idea that you were doing the work for me, but I didn't see any other solutions
So on the other hand I didn't understand everything... What is the step format? How do I convert my files to step? Will I be able to open my files with the school computers? What does it mean that I do the renderings myself? Sorry, I don't know much about it...
From your PC under SW, file save as .step Ap214 (keeps the colors) Then from the school's pc file open (the step) it will automatically import it to a SW file that you can then modify at the level of renderings via Photoview 360 for example. The only problem, the step retains bodies not functions, so the part is complicated after export.
Nickel! I'll do the conversion tonight, but I won't have access to the school computers until next Wednesday... I will give you feedback at that time But in any case, thank you very much for your help!
You can even test the export and then the import at home to realize the manipulation. Even if you won't be further along with your rendering and your import will have to be redone at school. At least you'll already know how to do your import.
We have to change, see the response of @coin37coin which is a good practice indeed. As a dead format, this also gives the version if multiple versions.
Good evening I tried your technique by converting my files to a step file. Unfortunately, it didn't work very well for assembly files... No problem for saving and opening the file, but once the file is opened, the screen is blank, the jewel is invisible. Same for the ap203 step.
On the other hand, it worked well for a simple file!
Maybe it's just me who messed up or forgot something... Or maybe it's just due to my student version and I hope it will open correctly on the school computers
Good evening One point to check during the export procedure: after choosing the " STEP " type, click on the " Options..." » In the options window, " Output As " area, select the " Volume/Surface Geometry" checkbox to export the geometric objects as a SolidWorks body.
Hello Thank you for the clarification. I checked, the volume geometry was checked, as well as "export face/edge properties" and "split periodic faces". I unchecked the last two and re-recorded, but still the same result...
Possibility to export in _Xt also for testing. Your part doesn't contain surface? In 1 volume in 2 surface bodies Surface bodies can be a problem for export (not sewn...) If necessary, post a screen printout of your (unfolded) function tree to check
