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(DIR) Post #AYajxBuxqBTAFKavzM by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T15:18:43Z
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Does anyone have suggestions for the best file format to share files created from #freecad to #solidworks ?#askFedi #CAD #Foss
(DIR) Post #AYakY7ungY14Xy88fI by Lazycog@mastodon.online
2023-08-10T15:25:22Z
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@lps I haven't used either in a loooong time but last time I did that I had the most success with exporting and importing either way with .step file format. Unfortunately other file formats didn't work very well back then.
(DIR) Post #AYakd9eceASbO8xclU by chrishuck@fosstodon.org
2023-08-10T15:26:14Z
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@lps If it were me, I would use STEP format. It seems to be the most universal for solid geometry that you will want to edit later easily.
(DIR) Post #AYaki8pz6w9SIreYsK by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T15:27:12Z
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@Lazycog Thanks, I'll try that .. this will save me a lot of trial and error, I appreciate the suggestion:)
(DIR) Post #AYakmiHPHNExNrexPM by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T15:28:02Z
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@chrishuck thanks for the suggestion, yes I would like to be able to edit if possible ... just a bit of an experiment:)
(DIR) Post #AYaknDA2SolZ9zS0jA by Lazycog@mastodon.online
2023-08-10T15:28:03Z
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@lps no problem and I wish you luck! :)
(DIR) Post #AYalPHiLyyUAHpejrc by chrishuck@fosstodon.org
2023-08-10T15:34:59Z
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@lps I’ve imported lots of STEP files into FreeCAD plenty of times so that I could modify them or just include them in an assembly. When I publish models from FreeCAD, I typically provide the STEP file as well so that others can import them easily into the CAD software of their choice.
(DIR) Post #AYalaG5wLPOeRtvB2G by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T15:36:59Z
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@chrishuck Thanks, not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but when I create a new project and import the .step I previously created it comes in as a single object.
(DIR) Post #AYam33Omcw5LTFSvj6 by chrishuck@fosstodon.org
2023-08-10T15:42:10Z
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@lps Ah. Remember that a STEP file is a dumb solid. The feature tree is not retained. That is what makes it a universal format. It effectively gets locked in time when you export. You get a solid that can easily be edited with new features. SolidWorks has a feature recognition tool that tries to recreate a feature tree from a STEP file, but it’s a best guess, and your mileage may vary.
(DIR) Post #AYanQn0pIpb1YN8rQm by Cyrill@hometech.social
2023-08-10T15:57:38Z
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@lps AFAIK there is no format that support all that sketches, extrudes etc between different CADs and STEP format is the best we have. Moreover even CADs based on the Parasolid engine has difficulty to share designs between CADs. As it was explained to me there are lots of parameters of Parasolid engine that is hardcoded into CAD systems.
(DIR) Post #AYanhFUBCt8sUmihnM by Cyrill@hometech.social
2023-08-10T16:00:38Z
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@lps Regarding single body. Could you also share FCStd?
(DIR) Post #AYar2lYdSXSTuNkvzM by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T16:38:09Z
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@chrishuck I suspected that would be the case, thanks ... makes sense, that's a big ask;)
(DIR) Post #AYarP7FPUtcJY7Q9Ro by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T16:42:12Z
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@Cyrill Hi, thx, I've edited the OP with a link to the FCStd file as well, but beware it's amateur hour;)
(DIR) Post #AYau4qJF3yuJ5TEnRo by Cyrill@hometech.social
2023-08-10T17:12:08Z
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@lps In your original post you've mentiones that there is only one body in step file. That is why I asked the freecad source. I thought there was a problem that you have multiple bodies in freecad and they are somehow fused during export. But in fact there is only one body in your file. So example based on your designe for multiple bodies export. https://send.1146.nohost.me/download/57e312152e22572e/#EZUgA5MmEgZRE3_cvS-31w
(DIR) Post #AYaz0tQm10XpNfhF4q by dode@mastodonapp.uk
2023-08-10T18:07:23Z
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@lps Step it is I'm afraid. I either use the solid as a reference too build a new part model or use direct modelling tools once it's imported. Unfortunately even pro CAD has limited interoperability although they are getting better at reading other products files.
(DIR) Post #AYbNibgbkSLVzLTpLM by mufle@mamot.fr
2023-08-10T22:44:12Z
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@lps freecad is a free software so your partner can edit the fcstd, export his desired step and use it with solidworks.
(DIR) Post #AYbPzlyGxilGiZ3VxY by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-08-10T23:09:47Z
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@CyrillThanks for taking a look, you're right
(DIR) Post #Ab9AnzKKqjVd0258ds by neonlights84@mastodon.social
2023-10-26T01:43:55Z
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@lps STEP is probably the best bet. Unfortunately, it does not carry over feature history...but neither do any of the other formats supported by Freecad.
(DIR) Post #Ab9CIdumbpeFWRJLv6 by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2023-10-26T02:00:43Z
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@neonlights84 thanks, and yes that's too bad:(