{"id":2294,"date":"2021-10-21T17:02:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=2294"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:53:22","slug":"third-party-files-available-for-import-as-graphics-bodies","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/third-party-files-available-for-import-as-graphics-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"Third-party Files Available for Import as Graphics Bodies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Third-party Files Available for Import as Graphics Bodies<\/h1>\n

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By\u00a0Gregory Bejtlich<\/a> –\u00a0Application Specialist at SolidXperts<\/p>\n

Following the release of SOLIDWORKS<\/strong>,<\/a> users can now import third-party files as graphical 3D meshes rather than solid or surface bodies. Previous releases were limited to the mesh file types *.stl, *.obj, *.off, *.ply, *.ply2. Changes for 2019 also include the addition of a \u2018Graphical Body\u2019 check box from the \u2018Open\u2019 dialog.<\/p>\n

Importing as a graphics body can be very useful for manual remodeling or taking specific measurements. Additionally, importing as a graphics body utilizes significantly fewer resources when opening large or complex files.<\/p>\n

To access this feature, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n

Import as a Graphical Body can be accessed with File > Open (Ctrl + O) <\/strong>or Insert > Component > Existing Part\/Assembly <\/strong>within an assembly.<\/p>\n

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Using the file format drop list, select any third-party format<\/strong> such as Autodesk Inventor (*.ipt) or ProE\/Creo (*.prt)<\/p>\n

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Unlike importing mesh files, users are no longer required to enable the Graphics Body through the options menu. SOLIDWORKS<\/strong><\/a> now includes an \u201cas Graphical Body<\/strong>\u201d check box below the file explorer. Select the check box and click \u2018Open\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Inventor Part (*.ipt) is now imported as a Graphical Body. Notice the feature tree displays the part not as a surface body or solid body \u2013 but as a Graphic Body.<\/p>\n

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