Which material attributes can SOLIDWORKS 3D interconnect read from a supported third party CAD file?

What does 3D Interconnect in SOLIDWORKS?

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.

Where is 3D interconnect in SOLIDWORKS?

You can turn on and turn off the 3D Interconnect functionality in the SOLIDWORKS software. It is turned on by default. To turn 3D Interconnect on or off: Click Tools > Options > System Options > Import.

What CAD files can SOLIDWORKS open?

SolidWorks supported native or neutral formats are IGES, DXF, DWG, STEP, ACIS, STL, Parasolid, PDF, VDA.

How do I turn off 3D interconnect in SOLIDWORKS?

To turn 3D Interconnect on or off:

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

What is 3D interconnect?

3D Interconnect is a technology from SOLIDWORKS that lets users work with CAD data from different CAD systems without having to use a neutral file export (like IGES).

How do you break a link in SOLIDWORKS?

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.

How do I open a JT file in SOLIDWORKS?

To open JT files in SOLIDWORKS:

1. Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File > Open.
2. In the dialog box, in Files of type, select JT (*. jt).
3. In the dialog box, browse to the desired file.
4. Click Open.

What is a 3D STEP file?

A STEP file is a 3D model file formatted in STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data), an ISO standard exchange format. It contains three-dimensional model data saved in a text format that is recognized by multiple computer-assisted design (CAD) programs.

What are applied features in SOLIDWORKS?

Applied features such as chamfers, fillets, and shells are applied directly to the model.

Can SOLIDWORKS open STL files?

The STL translator imports STL files as SOLIDWORKS part documents. You have the option to import STL files as graphical data, solids, or surfaces.