I need to read these file formats in solidworks.  One is IGES and the
other is STEP.  However I don't currently have the plugins for them in
Solidworks.  Are the plugins available for download somewhere? :)

Or do I have to go buy them :(

I am using Solidworks 2004 (SP2.1).  And right now it doesn't seem to
recognize IGS and STP files even though, the File->Open option shows
them there.  Windows explorer doesn't not place an icon beside these
files.

TIA

Do you have another package which can read these files, to confirm the file 
structure is good?  The only problems I've had is making sure the versions 
were correct and that was exporting out to other software.  I have had SW 
crap out once importing a ASIC file, but it was huge (15 megs).

Keith

"Joseph" <spmok2@canada.com> wrote in message 
news:1135095575.730649.302780@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I need to read these file formats in solidworks.  One is IGES and the
> other is STEP.  However I don't currently have the plugins for them in
> Solidworks.  Are the plugins available for download somewhere? :)
>
> Or do I have to go buy them :(
>
> I am using Solidworks 2004 (SP2.1).  And right now it doesn't seem to
> recognize IGS and STP files even though, the File->Open option shows
> them there.  Windows explorer doesn't not place an icon beside these
> files.
>
> TIA
> 

If you don't have something else to open 3D models, you could download the 
free trial version of ALIBRE at 
https://www.alibre.com/Register/RequestInfo.aspx .  After registering it, 
they will send you "for free" the data exchange module.  Seems like a lot to 
just see if you files are good though.

Keith

PS send them to me at "click_me" I'll see what I can do.  I have MDT 
installed also.

"Keith Streich" <kstreich@execpc.com> wrote in message 
news:11qgco8jk23tga3@corp.supernews.com...
> Do you have another package which can read these files, to confirm the 
> file structure is good?  The only problems I've had is making sure the 
> versions were correct and that was exporting out to other software.  I 
> have had SW crap out once importing a ASIC file, but it was huge (15 
> megs).
>
> Keith
>
> "Joseph" <spmok2@canada.com> wrote in message 
> news:1135095575.730649.302780@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>I need to read these file formats in solidworks.  One is IGES and the
>> other is STEP.  However I don't currently have the plugins for them in
>> Solidworks.  Are the plugins available for download somewhere? :)
>>
>> Or do I have to go buy them :(
>>
>> I am using Solidworks 2004 (SP2.1).  And right now it doesn't seem to
>> recognize IGS and STP files even though, the File->Open option shows
>> them there.  Windows explorer doesn't not place an icon beside these
>> files.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>
> 

>Are the plugins available for download somewhere? :)

You should be able to open them.  Are both files of the same thing?
Can you post one of the files at www.mcadforums.com ?

You can download a viewer from Delcam called PSExchange.  If this software 
can open the file for viewing then you may have another problem with regards 
to SW.  Are the filename extensions correct for IGES or STEP?

Kman


"Joseph" <spmok2@canada.com> wrote in message 
news:1135095575.730649.302780@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I need to read these file formats in solidworks.  One is IGES and the
> other is STEP.  However I don't currently have the plugins for them in
> Solidworks.  Are the plugins available for download somewhere? :)
>
> Or do I have to go buy them :(
>
> I am using Solidworks 2004 (SP2.1).  And right now it doesn't seem to
> recognize IGS and STP files even though, the File->Open option shows
> them there.  Windows explorer doesn't not place an icon beside these
> files.
>
> TIA
>