method for exporting to solidworks

[smoothbrain]

Is there a way to export part-by-part (from a .pkg) to a format that solidworks can load without purchasing an expensive addon? I'm unfamiliar with Lisp, but could probably muddle through it if necessary.

Thanks

[gmatelich]

I guess that depends on your definition of expensive, but I was searching for a similar tool awhile ago: http://cocreateusers.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5046

I have found AI Export by Aspiration Innovation (http://www.asp-inno.com/) to be a very valuable tool, as I often export models for use by various machine shops. AI Export lets me send IGES, STEP, SAT, etc. all bundled in a zip file. If you do this kind of exporting a lot, I'm sure this utility will pay for itself. It looks like they've added a demo version - probably at least worth a download . . .

I've even heard from one shop that they were able to load the eDrawing file directly into SolidWorks, if this is true, this may be your best path for transfer to SolidWorks.