Question: How do you break a link in Solidworks?

How do I delete a 3D interconnect in SOLIDWORKS?

Click Tools > Options > System Options > Import. In the dialog box, set File Format to General. Select or clear Enable 3D Interconnect. Click OK.

What is SOLIDWORKS 3D interconnect?

3D Interconnect replaces SOLIDWORKS current translation capabilities with new technology and workflows for working with third-party native CAD data in SOLIDWORKS 2017. You can: Insert proprietary CAD data directly into a SOLIDWORKS assembly without converting it to a SOLIDWORKS file.

How do I convert a STEP file to SOLIDWORKS?

To open STEP, IGES, and ACIS files in SOLIDWORKS:

  1. Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File > Open.
  2. In the dialog box, in Files of type, select the desired file format: STEP AP203/214/242 (*. …
  3. In the dialog box, browse to the desired file.
  4. Click Options.
  5. In the System Options dialog box, set options including: …
  6. Click OK.

To break the link from the original part file:

  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click the inserted third-party native CAD file and click Break Link.
  2. In the dialog box, click one of the following: Yes, break the link (cannot be undone) . Breaks the link of the inserted part file from the original file.
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How do I open an IGES in SOLIDWORKS?

To open STEP, IGES, and ACIS files in SOLIDWORKS:

  1. Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File > Open.
  2. In the dialog box, in Files of type, select the desired file format: STEP AP203/214/242 (*. …
  3. In the dialog box, browse to the desired file.
  4. Click Options.
  5. In the System Options dialog box, set options including: …
  6. Click OK.

How do I use FeatureWorks in SOLIDWORKS?

To set FeatureWorks to activate whenever you open SOLIDWORKS, click Tools > Add-Ins and select FeatureWorks under the Active Add-ins and Start-up columns.

What program opens a .STP file?

You can open an STP file in a variety of CAD programs, including Autodesk Fusion 360 (cross-platform, FreeCAD (cross-platform), IMSI TurboCAD (Windows, Mac), and Dassault Systemes CATIA (Windows, Linux).

Are STP and STEP files the same?

Yes, there’s no difference between STEP and STP, they’re the same format. All you need to do is rename the file you export from F360 from .

How do you convert an imported surface to a solid in SOLIDWORKS?

To convert a boundary surface into a solid, click Insert > Surface > Boundary Surface, and in Options and Preview, click Create solid. To convert a trim-surface feature into a solid, click Insert > Surface > Trim Surface and in Surface Split Options, click Create solid.

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