3 answers

• 
  Bill Howarth about 1 year ago

  Here is a tutorial to upload a file or model.

  1. Step 1

     Make your model. Save your model.
     In SolidWorks select File Pack and Go….

     

  2. Step 2

     When the dialog box opens select the options
     1. Save to a zip file
     2. Flatten to a single folder
     3. Then select Browse

     

  3. Step 3

     A new dialog box will open when you select… Select Browse
     1. Select file location
     a. Note where you are saving the zip file.
     2. Add name
     3. Select Save

     

  4. Step 4

     The previous dialog box will become the primary focus dialog box. Select Save.

     

  5. Step 5

     Save a rendering.
     Make a quick render of the part. One easy method to use if you do not have a detail rendering application is to copy the screen image.
     Select View  Screen Capture  Image Capture

     

  6. Step 6

     Open windows accessory Paintbrush application
     Select Paste

     

  7. Step 7

     Use the select tool around your picture and…

     

  8. Step 8

     Crop your picture.

     

  9. Step 9

     Save your picture.

     

  10. Step 10

      Open your browser and log into GrabCad.com

      

  11. Step 11

      Upload your model.
      Select big red button “Upload a CAD model”

      

  12. Step 12

      The “Upload your CAD model” screen will show. Select the big red button “Upload”

      

  13. Step 13

      The select files dialog box will open. Find your zip file and select.
      Click on open.

      

  14. Step 14

      Your file will upload and the screen will open for the supporting details.

      

  15. Step 15

      Click on the “Other” drop menu to select the file type. The version menu box may open. If so select version. Do NOT hit the “x” button.

      

  16. Step 16

      Scroll down the page and add your additional details for the model.
      Model Name
      Description
      Add Tags
      Url to Video
      Select categories
      Permissions (You can allow other members to save their renderings of your model and other formats. You have the control to delete any renderings or formats you do not allow.)
      After you have the details as you want them select the big red button “Publish Model”

      

  17. Step 17

      The screen will update and allow you to View Selected Model. Select the red button to view uploaded model.

      

  18. Step 18

      Add your rendering to the model to give others a preview.

      

  19. Step 19

      Scroll down the page and select Renderings. The screen will update.

      

  20. Step 20

      Click the Browse button and find your picture file.

      

  21. Step 21

      Click the upload button and the rendering picture will be loaded.

      

  22. Step 22

      The view will refresh and you will see your rendering ad the default view.
      You have control of your model in the upper right corner you can use the edit or delete buttons to make changes to your upload.
      To save additional renderings select Edit.

      

  23. Step 23

      Save additional renderings or change the details for your model. You can set other rendering as the default picture for your model.

      

• 
  Greg Pavlik about 1 year ago

  When you upload a file be sure to upload a Step/Iges format version of it that way many more drafters/engineers can look at it and enjoy you work. A Step/Iges file can be opened with many different kind of software, where if you just have the normal file uploaded it can only be opened with the type of software it was made with.

  1. 
     Seth Miley about 1 year ago

     Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't think about it before

• 
  Aniyi Oluwaseyi about 1 year ago

  Uploading a model correctly starts from the software used in creating the model.
  1. Be sure to save the model as igs, iges, stl or step.
  2. Use any available rendering software to take a picture of ur model. This can also be done from the software used in creating the model by saving a copy as jpeg or png.
  3. Go to upload a model from your grabcad profile page and follow the instructions therein as appropriate. Be sure to put the name of the software used in creating the model and the version too. ENJOY.