Using CATIA V4 To SolidWorks


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Installing CATIA2SolidWorks

Run the self extracting file SldCATIA.exe.
The next time you run SolidWorks the add-in "SolidWorks CATIA" should be checked in the Tools/Add-In dialog. If not, check this add-in.
In case of difficulties try to uncheck the other add-ins.
End installation.

Reading CATIA Files

In SolidWorks, go to the File Open menu and select one of three CATIA extensions "*.model" (CATIA model), "*.dlv", and "*.exp" (CATIA Export files), then select the appropriate CATIA file.

The SolidWorks parts created during conversion are automatically saved on the directory containing the CATIA file.

Options and Settings

CATIA2SolidWorks options are available in the folder SldCATIA of the SolidWorks dialog Tools/Options/Third Party.

CATIA Entities Currently Converted

CATIA2SolidWorks is designed to translate all the 3D CATIA models that produce SolidWorks assemblies, solids and surfaces.

Other entities like wireframes or drawings are ignored (these conversions are under development). Please let us know at info@radialsoft.com if you are interested in this functionality.

The table below lists the CATIA entities converted to SolidWorks top-level entities.

CATIA Entity	CATIA Type	Translation
1	Point	No
2	Line	No
3	Curve - Spline	No
3	Curve - Circle/Arc	No
4	Plane	No
5	Surface	Yes
6	Face	Yes
7	Volume	Yes
8	3-Axis System	Yes
12	Edge	No
13	Skin	Yes
14	Mono-parametric Constraint	No
15	Bi-parametric Constraint	No
16	Polyhedral Surface	Yes
17	Mockup Solid	Yes
17	Exact Solid	Yes
20	Circle	No
21	Ellipse	No
22	Parabola	No
23	Hyperbola	No
24	Composite Curve	No
25	Net	No
28	Space Ditto	Yes
29	User Space	No
35	SkinD	Yes

All entities needed for the conversion of a solid are included. For example, a circle which is used to define the geometry of an edge in the CATIA part will be converted to a SolidWorks' edge, but an isolated circle will not be converted.

System

CATIA2SolidWorks works with SolidWorks 2005 and SolidWorks 2006.

CATIA2SolidWorks is fully functional on Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Evaluation Version

The evaluation version lets you test CATIA2SolidWorks on up to three CATIA files. When loading the CATIA file, a Dialog box will appear asking for an unlock code. If you are online click the Internet button and a code will be automatically returned to you. Otherwise you can obtain an evaluation code at: http://www.radialsoft.com/products/catia2sldunlock.htm.

Caution: You need one different code per file. If you have several files to test, please request several codes.

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