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Off topic...convert non native CAD data into editable Onshape models(documents)

bryan_lagrangebryan_lagrange Member, User Group Leader Posts: 792 ✭✭✭✭✭
Having a lot of legacy CAD models, assemblies, and drawings from another CAD system, I wanted to know if there was a service out there that converts CAD data from other systems into Onshape models (documents) with editable features or a software out there similar to FeatureWorks in solidworks ( but works way better ) that would convert a model into editable Onshape features and have a feature tree?

I know you can import other non native CAD models into Onshape and use direct editing commands to modify this data if needed, but I would like to see a full conversion where I have an editable feature tree.

 Thank you
Bryan Lagrange
Twitter: @BryanLAGdesign

Comments

  • sebastian_glanznersebastian_glanzner Member, Developers Posts: 398 PRO
    I've found this video on YouTube by accident. I don't have SOLIDWORKS myself but this may help you.

    SOLIDWORKS®–Onshape Translator
    AMC Bridge

    https://youtu.be/pwEZ5pJL3eo

  • bryan_lagrangebryan_lagrange Member, User Group Leader Posts: 792 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks @sebastian_glanzner. Now to see if they can convert Solid Edge files.
    Bryan Lagrange
    Twitter: @BryanLAGdesign

  • sebastian_glanznersebastian_glanzner Member, Developers Posts: 398 PRO
    @NeilCooke
    It would be a great addition to have such converters on the Onshape App Store. 
    I'd like to see one for Autodesk Inventor  B)
  • john_mcclaryjohn_mcclary Member, Developers Posts: 3,890 PRO
    edited August 2019
    I talked to AMC bridge, that onshape solidworks converter is a demo of thier capabilities, and is not for sale. Rather they want to charge you to develop it.  :(
  • bryan_lagrangebryan_lagrange Member, User Group Leader Posts: 792 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just think of the amount of people that would migrate if a converter like this did exist.
    Bryan Lagrange
    Twitter: @BryanLAGdesign

  • john_mcclaryjohn_mcclary Member, Developers Posts: 3,890 PRO
    Ikr, i told them to look into a per use or monthly sub in the app store, there would be a high demand for it
  • bryan_lagrangebryan_lagrange Member, User Group Leader Posts: 792 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree
    Bryan Lagrange
    Twitter: @BryanLAGdesign

  • jakeramsleyjakeramsley Member, Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 657
    Hi bryan_lagrange,

    There are services out there that do data migration for CAD, which is what I would look for if it is important to you.  One such company that I know of for data migration is Everglades Technologies (http://egladestech.com/).  They are a company that we at Onshape have partnered with for other services like software testing and content creation; they have done data migration services in the past.
    Jake Ramsley

    Director of Quality Engineering & Release Manager              onshape.com
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