Anyone know how to convert a 3d max file (.max) to something Solidworks 2011 can use? Ron Thompson 11 May, 2012 10:51 AM .max File conversion 4 Answers Thomas Fochler Answered on 11 May, 2012 11:41 AM With SolidWorks Premium Version you can check the AddIn "Scanto3D" and open directly MAX Files in SW... Jinto A J Answered on 11 May, 2012 11:43 AM thank you Arthur Young-Spivey Answered on 11 May, 2012 03:09 PM it's not just about converting the file to iges, it's also about the actual geometry difference. You'll want to convert the mesh to something more "acceptable" to what SW wants. Jinto A J Answered on 11 May, 2012 11:18 AM You just export or save as the working file into .iges format which get support in solidworks. Otherwise you may also try for .vrml also.
Anyone know how to convert a 3d max file (.max) to something Solidworks 2011 can use? Ron Thompson 11 May, 2012 10:51 AM .max File conversion 4 Answers Thomas Fochler Answered on 11 May, 2012 11:41 AM With SolidWorks Premium Version you can check the AddIn "Scanto3D" and open directly MAX Files in SW... Jinto A J Answered on 11 May, 2012 11:43 AM thank you Arthur Young-Spivey Answered on 11 May, 2012 03:09 PM it's not just about converting the file to iges, it's also about the actual geometry difference. You'll want to convert the mesh to something more "acceptable" to what SW wants. Jinto A J Answered on 11 May, 2012 11:18 AM You just export or save as the working file into .iges format which get support in solidworks. Otherwise you may also try for .vrml also.