What is a Solidworks parasolid?

What is a Parasolid used for?

Parasolid files are used by the geometric modeling kernel currently owned by Siemens and used in CAD, CAD exchange, CAM, CAE, and product visualization. Licensed and used in over 350+ applications such as NX, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, MasterCAM, Onshape, and others.

What is a Parasolid text file?

Parasolid file format is native for Parasolid geometrical kernel. Today it is widely used in a range of applications, including SolidWorks, SolidEdge, NX, Microstation, Ansys, Abaqus and others. Parasolid has two primary file extensions: . x_t, which is text based, and . x_b – binary-based format.

Does SOLIDWORKS use Parasolid?

The Parasolid translator imports Parasolid text files or binary files as SOLIDWORKS documents. The Parasolid translator imports files with the extension .

Which is better STEP or Parasolid?

Parasolid allows for surface edges to be defined by adjacent faces. STEP files have rigid, curve-based definitions of face edges. Generally, parasolid is better in SW, as SW is driven by the Parasolid kernel. Sometimes STEP files can be improved by exporting as STEP203 and re-importing.

Is Parasolid free?

The Parasolid model viewer enables anyone to view and measure a Parasolid model at no cost, and with no requirement for a third-party application.

Who owns Parasolid?

Parasolid is a geometric modeling kernel originally developed by Shape Data Limited, now owned and developed by Siemens Digital Industries Software, which can be licensed by other companies for use in their 3D computer graphics software products.

How do I read a Parasolid file?

How to Open an X_T File. X_T files can be opened with Siemens PLM Software called Parasolid. It works on Windows, Linux, and Mac computers. Some other CAD programs that can use this file include Autodesk Fusion 360, VectorWorks, SolidView’s Parasolid Viewer, Kubotek’s KeyCreator, Actify, and 3D-Tool.

What is a .X_T file?

X_T file extensions are referred to as both Parasolid Model Part files or modeller transmit files. They’re essentially text-based and used with different CAD programs that read them to identify the geometry, color, and other details of 3D models.

Is SOLIDWORKS a CAD file?

Developed by Dassault Systèmes, SOLIDWORKS is a solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) program that primarily runs on Windows.

What are SOLIDWORKS file extensions?

SolidWorks file extensions are. .sldprt (part) .sldasm (assembly) .slddrw (drawing) .slddrt (template)

Is IGES a Parasolid?

A Parasolid file, usually called a Parasolid X_T file, contains geometry in their native format. I suggest you try www.parasolid.com. IGES is an acronym for Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, a standardized file format for exchanging CAD data.

Can Solidworks open X_T files?

You can set the export options when you export SOLIDWORKS part or assembly documents as Parasolid files. To set the Parasolid export options: Open the SOLIDWORKS document that you want to export as a Parasolid file.
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Parasolid Export Options.

Does FreeCAD open Parasolid?

In the case of OCC’s parasolid importer, the OCC core engine, that we use in FreeCAD, is open-source, but they also sell several “add-ons”, such as this one. These are unfortunately not open-source and we cannot use them.