Importing Altium Step Files Into Solidworks Simulation
To set the general import options:. Click Open (Standard toolbar) or File Open. In the dialog box, set Files of type to one of the following, then click Options. IGES (.igs,.iges).
STEP AP203/214 (.step,.stp). ACIS (.sat).
VDAFS (.vda). SLDXML (.sldxml).
Select from the options described below, then click OK to return to the Open dialog box.OptionDescriptionSurface/solid entitiesTry forming solid(s)B-REP mapping. Attempts to import the model by directly mapping topologies using boundary representation (BREP) data. In general, this mode is faster than knitting, especially for complex models.
If you select Try forming solid(s) but not B-REP mapping, the SOLIDWORKS application attempts to knit the surfaces into solids.Knit surface(s)Imports as surfaces and attempts to knit the surfaces.Do not knitImports as surfaces and prevents surfaces from knitting.Merge Entities (for Inventor Part, SAT, STEP, IGES, or SLDXML)To preserve split lines (redundant geometry) and form a solid when Knit surface(s) or Do not knit is selected.Free point/curve entitiesImport as sketch(es)Imports data as 2D and 3D sketch data. Recommended when importing free curves. Free points and 2D sketches import as 2D sketches.
2D and 3D curves import as 3D sketches.Import as 3D curvesImports data as 3D curve data. 2D and 3D curves import as curves. Free points and 2D sketches import as 2D sketches.Import multiple bodies as parts(IGES, STEP, UG, and ACIS only). Imports a multibody part as separate part documents in an assembly document. When cleared, the multibody part imports as a part document with multiple bodies.Perform full entity check and repair errorsChecks and repairs errors. Import performance is slower because the software spends time checking and (when possible) repairing the model entities.Automatically run Import Diagnostics (Healing)When importing a file, Import Diagnostics runs automatically. When cleared, a prompt appears for each import action asking if you want to run Import Diagnostics.Customize curve toleranceCustomizes the tolerance when importing models with very small entities (smallest values on the order of 1.0e-6 to 1.0e-7 meters).
Importing Altium Step Files Into Solidworks Simulation Pdf
When cleared, SOLIDWORKS uses internal tolerance settings, which are too large to properly import and display these small models. Enter a tolerance in the box.UnitSet the units of measure for the imported file.File specified unitUse the units of the imported file.Document template specified unitUse the units specified in the SOLIDWORKS template files under Tools, Options, System Options, Default Templates.IGESShow IGES levelsDisplays the IGES-In Surfaces, Curves, and Levels dialog box if the IGES file contains curves or different levels (or layers).STEPMap configuration dataImports STEP file configuration data plus geometric data. Clear to import only geometric data. Select the file to open, then click Open to import the file as a SOLIDWORKS document.