import catia parts to solidworks

[ullteppet]

Hi there!

is it possible to import parts made in catia in to solidworks?

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by ullteppet Hi there! is it possible to import parts made in catia in to solidworks?

Import or Export of parts from one software to another depends on if you have the proper modules.

For instance the new Alibre Design Translator will Import, Catia V4 & V5, Pro/E, Solidworks, SolidEdge, AutoCAD, and Inventor Parts directly, but without the Design Tree. Therefore I have to use the Push/Pull Face or Sketch, Push Pull Pocket or Boss, Push Pull Radius, or the Remove Tool.

Are you looking to keep the Design Tree or just use a dumb Solid Model to build an Assembly?

[ullteppet]

Hi

Tanks for the reply

I don't need the design tree, just the part imported to solidwoks.
The catia files has *.CATPart file endings.

[dpryor]

You can purchase 3rd party software that will translate the files. You can even download a trial version of Adobe Pro-Extend that will convert Catia to parasolid.

[diycnc]

if you own both softwares just look at the export options in catia and the import options in solidworks. there should be a few formats that overlap. try them and whatever gives the best results use..

[plcamp]

Originally Posted by ullteppet Hi there! is it possible to import parts made in catia in to solidworks?

If you do not have a third party translator, Catia V5 will output a STEP file which can then be imported into SolidWorks. This is not always clean and depending on how the original file was created.

The problem with a Catia to Solidworks translation (just because they are both Dassault they don't really play well together) is in the system accuracy. Catia works with a 5 place decimal accuracy while Solidworks works with a 8 place decimal accurace.

V6 may work better for this type of operation, however I can not say so from experience.

Paul

[RadialSoft]

You can import CATPart, CATProduct and .model from CATIA to SolidWorks directly using 3rd party software. Once installed it will open CATIA files directly. You will find such a translator here : http://www.radialsoft.com/products/T...t_Products.htm You can use them on 3 of your models for free.

Indirect translation via IGES or Step is not very practical. Also there are real adjustement of technology and tolerance to be done. Only by maintaining the exact native geometry to the last stage and after a comparison between final and source data is done that one can talk about translation. No need to manufacture precisely something that has been translated without tolerance control. For example some type of surfaces are not shared by both systems and translation can only take place in a given dimensional context.