How to Import multiple Parasolids/STL/Step files into an Assembly

joshua_gibson

I have multiple Parasolid files that I would like to make an assembly with to see how the parts fit together. Is there a way to do this in Onshape? 

I tried inserting the Parasolid into an assmebly but it wont allow me to. If I select the Parasolid I want to insert the green check mark stays dimmed.

NeilCooke

I can see you have imported a Zip file. You only need to do that for Solidworks, Creo, Inventor, Solid Edge or Catia files. Parasolid files and other neutral files like STEP should not be zipped up. 

NeilCooke

Hi @joshua_gibson - you have to translate the Parasolid files into Onshape parts first. In your open Document, go to the + menu (bottom left) and select import, then select all the files you need. A Part Studio will be created for each imported file. You can then insert the parts into your assembly.

joshua_gibson

Hello @NeilCooke. Thank you for the reply. I tried that and its still not allowing me to insert the part into the assembly. I created a new document and imported the Parasolid and tried to insert. Here's a screen shot of what I got.

Cris_Bowers

@joshua_gibson Is there a part in that part studio?

owen_sparks

Cris_Bowers said:

@joshua_gibson Is there a part in that part studio?

Nope!



As they said on Mythbusters "There's yer problem!"

@joshua_gibson it looks like your Parasolid might be an STL or other mesh, not an actual part.

O.S.

NeilCooke

I can see you have imported a Zip file. You only need to do that for Solidworks, Creo, Inventor, Solid Edge or Catia files. Parasolid files and other neutral files like STEP should not be zipped up.