The same geometry imported through a different file type may import into Solidworks with no errors at all, OR with errors that are easily fixed with the Import Diagnostics wizard. In light of the above, consider asking the person who sent you the file to resend you a file type that is more compatible with Solidworks. In this case, Spanish and Italian are Romance languages, while Russian is a Slavic language. It might be easier, for example, to translate a Spanish phrase or joke into Italian, instead of into Russian, because those languages have similar roots. The same is true with spoken language, as well. Some of these programming languages translate more accurately between each other than they do with others. Import errors are often caused by translating the content of a file from one 3D modeling program’s behind-the-scenes coding language to another’s. However, if you will ever be making design changes to that CAD model, OR you are using the CAD model as is for 3D printing or cutting molds, fix those errors right away! 3. Try to Have the File Re-Sent to You in Another Format
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You can put a CAD model into an assembly and overlay it against other parts for comparisons, etc., without ever fixing the import errors. If you have tried out the Import Diagnostics wizard and have not had success, you should ask yourself, “What am I going to do with this CAD model?” If you only plan on reviewing it, don’t waste your time trying to fix it. If all goes well, the wizard will ultimately look like this:Ģ. Decide for Yourself if You Can Ignore the Errors Try these and watch as most, if not all, of your errors are resolved for you quite painlessly. Once this wizard lists all of the errors, it gives you the option to “Attempt to Heal All”, “Attempt to Heal All Faces”, or “Attempt to Heal All Gaps”. In that case, you can ignore that particular gap. Note: If you are intentionally importing a surface body (a body that is not completely enclosed and therefore “solid”, the surface’s boundary will come up as a “gap”. Once open, the wizard may look like this: The wizard will list all “faulty faces” (they are exactly what they sound like) and “gaps between faces”, which are basically missing surfaces or holes in your model. If the wizard does not pop up automatically when you import geometry, you can open the wizard by clicking: Tools > Import Diagnostics. The tool is quite powerful and should not be overlooked. Solidworks has a built-in Import Diagnostics wizard that will assess imported geometry and sometimes fix it for you. Quick & Dirty Strategy 1. The Magical “Attempt to Heal All” Button It will bring up a lot more information about the command than I can fit into this article.
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If that still isn’t enough, type the name of the command into the search bar in the top right corner of Solidworks. If you aren’t familiar with a command that I discuss, please refer to the glossary at the end of the article for more information. Note: The content discussed from here on out is highly technical and uses a lot of jargon.
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I recommend starting with the quick & dirty approach and escalating to the deep-dive approach if needed. The best practices discussed in this article are broken up into a quick & dirty strategy, as well as a much more thorough, deep-dive strategy. Guidelines for Dealing with Import Errors in Solidworks Here are a few best practices for fixing Solidworks import errors, so you can spend more time designing and a lot less time fixing errors.
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Sound familiar? This has been a recurring theme throughout my career and is one of the most frustrating things that comes up over and over again. You import whatever files were sent to you and then see what appears to be a huge problem: The file you imported has a dozen or more errors. After all, two heads are better than one, right? However, not everyone uses Solidworks, so the people you collaborate with likely end up sending you files with extensions like IGES, STEP, X_T, etc. If you’re like most Solidworks users, you probably collaborate with other people on projects.