Jan 28, 2015 - I don't think that solidworks 2015 file format should pose a problem at this point in. Are there any other examples of SW files failing to import?

Export a SolidWorks Robot Assembly Model In this example, you export a SolidWorks™ CAD assembly that represents a robot arm. The export procedure generates one XML file and a set of geometry files that you can import into Simscape™ Multibody™ to generate a new model. The example begins with a procedure to export the CAD assembly. Information on the robot CAD files and CAD Export follows the export procedure. To import the robot assembly into a Simscape Multibody model, see (Simscape Multibody). The following figure shows the robot CAD assembly you export in this example. Note If you are not sure what your MATLAB root directory is, at the MATLAB command line enter matlabroot.

MATLAB returns the root directory for your installation. The robot directory contains a set of CAD files that define each CAD part and CAD assembly. Part file names contain the file extension.SLDPRT. Assembly file names contain the extension.SLDASM.

A drawing file with extension.SLDDRW contains robot arm dimensions. The robot assembly contains nine parts and two assemblies: robot.SLDASM and grip.SLDASM. File robot.SLDASM models the robot root assembly. File grip.SLDASM models the robot grip subassembly.

The following table lists all files the example requires. File Name Type robot.SLDASM Assembly grip.SLDASM wrist.SLDPR Part upperarm.SLDPRT secondfingerlink.SLDPRT metacarples.SLDPRT firstfingerlinkL.SLDPRT forearm.SLDPRT firstfingerlink.SLDPRT fingertips.SLDPRT base.SLDPRT About CAD Export The CAD export procedure generates one XML multibody description file and a set of geometry files.

The XML file contains the structure of the assembly and the parameters that define each part. Pascal's triangle code. The geometry files define the 3-D geometry of each part. Once the export procedure is complete, you can import the XML multibody description file into Simscape Multibody software. Simscape Multibody uses the file to automatically generate a new Simscape Multibody model.

Sample Files for Read3Di Read3Di Sample Files This page contains samples from EDA sources such as Gerber, GDSII, Allegro, SIP and AutoCAD. AutoCAD LeadFrame One would think that because SolidWorks reads DXF directly, there would be no need for an AutoCAD example. However it turns out that many EDA layouts drawn in AutoCAD need significant processing to move correctly into SolidWorks. In the example here, we started with a 2D AutoCAD drawing of an IC package leadframe and using Artwork's LAYOUTGEN we created a 3DI output that can be brought into SolidWorks. If you don't believe Read3Di is useful in this example, try bringing in the data directly from DXF into SolidWorks. Printed Circuit Board from Gerber/Drill This 3D import starts with Gerber and Drill from a PCB layout and ends up as a 3D board in SolidWorks. RF Board from ODB__ This 3D import starts with Cadence SIP which can export 3Di directly.

IC Package from SIP This 3D import starts with Cadence SIP which can export 3Di directly. IC from GDSII This 3D import starts with a GDSII file. A small window containing 3 spiral inductors is clipped out of the complete IC layout [We used Qckvu3's Hextract plug-in to do the clipping]. Next, using Qckvu3's Extract 3D plug-in we placed the various layers into a stackup and assigned them thickness.

(the thickness values used were exaggerated so that one could see the 3D image better.) The resulting 3DI file was imported into SolidWorks using our Read3Di add-in. 417 Ingalls St.,     Santa Cruz, CA 95060         Tel (831) 426-6163     Fax 426-2824               email.