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cad files

Which editor can I use so I can see STL file created in Onshape ?
Hi, I am trying to read the scrit of an STL file but I cannot. I have tried VIM in Ubuntu as well as Notepad ++ in Windows but still I can see only something like this: u9¿üúÔ>ÙØû»Zû8¿^S4Ö>E,.¼WÜ:¿^YQÕ>ê<^T¼^@^@dQX½áQI?^K<8e>^]?WÜ:¿^YQÕ>ê<^T¼Zû8¿^S4Ö>E,.¼^@<95>;¿U¥Õ>_§%¼^@^@»<94>_<ÂwW?<84>1…
Add .dxf as a sheet in a drawing after importing?
Is there a way to add a dxf to an existing drawing? Such as formed model is dimensioned on layout 1 and then dxf added as layout 2 to represent to flat pattern of the part. Like a workaround for how SW let's you add either the flattened part or formed to a drawing. Also, is there a way to chose the name when exporting to a…
Onshape on premises with Solidworks
We are already on board with solid works 2014 upgradeable to 2015. We are a small shop with only three seats. PART 1 There is a situation where we want * our models to be looked over, * Downloaded and fit into our customer assembly. * Modified by them in solid works and uploaded back to on shape * We can download at our…

Which editor can I use so I can see STL file created in Onshape ?
Hi, I am trying to read the scrit of an STL file but I cannot. I have tried VIM in Ubuntu as well as Notepad ++ in Windows but still I can see only something like this: u9¿üúÔ>ÙØû»Zû8¿^S4Ö>E,.¼WÜ:¿^YQÕ>ê<^T¼^@^@dQX½áQI?^K<8e>^]?WÜ:¿^YQÕ>ê<^T¼Zû8¿^S4Ö>E,.¼^@<95>;¿U¥Õ>_§%¼^@^@»<94>_<ÂwW?<84>1…
Add .dxf as a sheet in a drawing after importing?
Is there a way to add a dxf to an existing drawing? Such as formed model is dimensioned on layout 1 and then dxf added as layout 2 to represent to flat pattern of the part. Like a workaround for how SW let's you add either the flattened part or formed to a drawing. Also, is there a way to chose the name when exporting to a…
Onshape on premises with Solidworks
We are already on board with solid works 2014 upgradeable to 2015. We are a small shop with only three seats. PART 1 There is a situation where we want * our models to be looked over, * Downloaded and fit into our customer assembly. * Modified by them in solid works and uploaded back to on shape * We can download at our…

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