Part modeler in Xchangeworks: What can it do?

Part modeler in Xchangeworks: What can it do?

Post by John S Morr » Tue, 15 Jun 1999 04:00:00



I have received the Xchangeworks cd but have not
installed it.

I understand it has a part modeler in it also.  Is
this the same part modeler that is in full
Solidworks?

Can I design some complex parts with it?

If yes..... is it parts and solids ONLY?  IOW....
I can't make assemblies or produce prints from
this app?

 
 
 

Part modeler in Xchangeworks: What can it do?

Post by wags » Wed, 16 Jun 1999 04:00:00


 Yes, it is only a part modeler..no assy..

Jeff


>I have received the Xchangeworks cd but have not
>installed it.

>I understand it has a part modeler in it also.  Is
>this the same part modeler that is in full
>Solidworks?

>Can I design some complex parts with it?

>If yes..... is it parts and solids ONLY?  IOW....
>I can't make assemblies or produce prints from
>this app?


 
 
 

Part modeler in Xchangeworks: What can it do?

Post by Paul Salvado » Wed, 16 Jun 1999 04:00:00



> >> Yes, it is only a part modeler..no assy..

> >Do I also understand correct that it can't produce
> >any 2D drawings either?

> >Bottom line.... I could model a part in the part
> >modeler and export it to Autocad and make a
> >drawing from there, correct?

> Ohh.... one other thing.... the ONLY file format
> it will export to is the native SWX format??
> IOW.... I can't save to IGES or something like
> that?

> I'm just trying to understand how "limited" the
> free part modeler that comes with Xchangeworks is.
> <GG>

There's no Assembly or Drafting and you don't have all the export
formats.

It's just a few steps to process an alternative 3D export.
Model the part in the SW modeler and save, then import the *.sldprt file
into Acad/MDT via the plugin and then save the file and/or export via
Acad/MDT as either IGES or SAT.

 
 
 

Part modeler in Xchangeworks: What can it do?

Post by John S Morr » Thu, 17 Jun 1999 04:00:00


Quote:>There's no Assembly or Drafting and you don't have all the export
>formats.

>It's just a few steps to process an alternative 3D export.
>Model the part in the SW modeler and save, then import the *.sldprt file
>into Acad/MDT via the plugin and then save the file and/or export via
>Acad/MDT as either IGES or SAT.

Many thanks Paul...... that's what I thought.

Just wanted someone to confirm it for me. <GG>