Newbie- Solid Works or inventors files into mx3

[atlantic23]

hi, i am new to mx3 but i have worked with 9.1 and little with mx and been able to import solid models from inventor with no problem but when i work with mx3 I just cant do it,can anyone tellme please how to configurate settings or any tips that might help?thankyou.

[Toonz]

For Inventor files you need to have InventorView 2008 installed (available from Mastercom.com downloads). I have not worked with Soliworks files, but believe they should simply import right in. In either case when you go to open the files from their native format you have to set your file filter to the proper file type.

[SScnc]

I do almost everything in MCX3 now but I just tried to import a SW design and I did it by open file > set type of file to SLDPRT > select the SW file and open it. It shows up in MCX3.

I haven't tried to do any TP's with it though

HTH

[baltman]

I save my files as a step file and MC imports it in with no problems. Step = low file space

[Mike Mattera]

What is the actual problem? Are you getting an error? Or you just cant find where to open them from?

File - Open - File type - Inventor - (pick the file).

Mike Mattera