SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect

SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect delivers groundbreaking capabilities for working with both neutral and native CAD data from various sources, unlocking powerful workflows for you to collaborate with customers and vendors. With 3D Interconnect you can:

• Maintain direct integration of native CAD files from PTC^® Creo^®, Autodesk^® Inventor^®, Siemens^® NX, Solid Edge^®, and CATIA^®, and treat them like native components.
• Avoid fixing errors or problems due to SOLIDWORKS awareness of all components in the native CAD files, like face and edge IDs.
• Directly open imported files and treat them like Base Parts, so you can freely make design modifications without affecting the native file.
• Update both part and assembly files as design changes take place with Update Model feature.

Watch a demonstration below to learn more:

SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect is designed for a “mixed CAD” environment:

• Consultants/Manufacturers working with customers that have a different CAD system
• Companies that have lingering legacy data
• Companies looking to switch from one 3D CAD software to SOLIDWORKS

Formats supported:

The following formats and their versions are supported in 3D Interconnect:

Formats	File Formats	Format Versions
ACIS	.sat, .sab, .asat, .asab	r1-2018 1.0
Autodesk® Inventor	.ipt (V6 – V2018) .iam (V11 – V2018)	V11 – 2018
CATIA® V5	.CATPart, .CATProduct	V5R8 – V5-6R2017
IGES	.igs, .iges	Up to 5.3
JT	.jt	JT 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x
PTC®	.prt, .prt.*, .asm, .asm.*	For Pro/ENGINEER® 16 – Creo 4.0
Solid Edge®	.par, .asm, .psm	V18 – ST10
STEP	.stp, .step	AP203, AP214, AP242
NX™ software	.prt	11 – NX 11