import into creo parametric 2 solidworks files

[Ulrich]

Good morning to all,
I need to convert different files from solidworks to parametric 2.
the news found around are discordant. some say that a solidworks license is necessary (which I would like to avoid), others say that from version 2 I could import them directly.
Does anyone of you have experience with this?

 

[pritio72]

if I do not create 2.0 read the solidwork but I do not remember until which version (maybe 2013). s.w. license is only necessary if you have to modify native s.w. files. I'll check it out.

 

[cacciatorino]

Do you have to take a direct ride? because if you're aware of neutral files maybe I can give you a hand (for free of course).

What version of swx?

 

[Ulrich]

hi hunter, unfortunately they are files that come from the outside and that we should open in creo parametric.
the supplier simply provided us with a light test assembly.
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[nicksoft]

upload them to the forum

 

[BFausto]

Hi.


time ago with creo 2 I had a similar problem (opening a solidwork file) but I had to desist.
to run everything you have to ask for a "free license key" but (must be a solidworks customer).
with the 3 I still have to try (with catia file native catpart works).

 

[Ulrich]

Sorry I'm late, but I had a problem with ptc. I finally managed to get my software licenses, version 2, which I was entitled to make a new installation "clean". this because it seems that by installing over ptc also solidworks explorer (free) it is possible then to import into ptc parametric 2 in an almost transparent way. not working I suspected that the strongly custom environment of our customer affected everything (addressing the setup itself is custom).
problem: now being no longer in support contract ptc does not allow me to download the software from the site. only contract users. as to say: you have the right to license but I don't give you the software anymore.
I downloaded with good torrent but obviously I abort versions with illegal outbuildings and so I did just setup the program that doesn't make sense without installing the ptc license manager or flexnet ptc version first.
to finish the tests and finally give you a complete feedback, clean and hopefully positive, I need a strictly original cd ISO of the ptc for create parametric 2 (complete of flexnet) that, among other things, we were not delivered even in the period when we had the support contract and the retailer... No longer exists.
I contacted ptc and the answer you know, I contacted a new ptc supplier and the answer... She's not here yet.
Can you help me with that? :-/

 

[Ulrich]

summarize my experience.
I installed create 2 parametric and so it is unable to import native solidworks files.
I subsequently downloaded, for free, "solidworks explorer" and installed it. a quick search on the internet to find it on the official website.
attention: solidworks explorer must be exactly in the same version, 32 or 64 bit, of the ptc creo 2 parametric, previously installed.
At this point I create 2 p managed to open assembly files or prts of solidworks simply loading them as normal files. In practice, the extension between the loading filters was added.
against: it is exactly like the import of a step. no history, no feature no constraints.
pro: I imported everything without any mistakes whatsoever.
I'm documenting to evaluate any converters that may prove to be able to import at least the history but this will be another topic.