format parasolid

[ferish]

Hello, everyone.
often I happen to have to send three-dimensional files only for display (for example to make catalogs), I would like to ask if according to you the parasolid format is useful in these cases or there are other indications, i.e. if I should work with other formats and why.
Thank you.

 

[Poly]

to whom do you send them files and why? They should tell you what format they want. If they display it well using parasolid it is fine so... with parasolid they can quietly change it with different programs that predict import it natively. Who does catalogs use parasolids for renderings? Your question is too generic for an exhaustive answer.

 

[ferish]

You're right.
Actually, I need to send files in three-dimensional format from which measures can be taken and verify the morphology of a piece or together (e.g. to generate a foundry model) or to see a three-dimensional representation (this is the case of catalogues).

since even among colleagues often arises the doubt of which format to send even when you do not know that cad owns who is destined to receive, often you send in iges, but without knowledge of cause.
I would like to know, since I have often heard of parasolid as format with less difficulty of universal reading, if this is the right choice for a "generic" use.
Hello, thank you.

 

[cacciatorino]

You're right.
Actually, I need to send files in three-dimensional format from which measures can be taken and verify the morphology of a piece or together (e.g. to generate a foundry model) or to see a three-dimensional representation (this is the case of catalogues).

since even among colleagues often arises the doubt of which format to send even when you do not know that cad owns who is destined to receive, often you send in iges, but without knowledge of cause.
I would like to know, since I have often heard of parasolid as format with less difficulty of universal reading, if this is the right choice for a "generic" use.
Hello, thank you.

generally the most universal format of all is the step (universal in the sense that some cad manage it).

parasolid ensures better performance and less conversion time if the receiving cad works with parasolid kernel (typically solid edge, solidworks and nx-unigraphics).

iges is a bit the worst choice, unless it is complex surfaces for which the definition in step or aprasolid could be difficult. if I am not mistaken iges transmits only surfaces and not solid, then it is up to the receiving cad to reconstruct the solid on the basis of the imported surfaces. useless to say that sometimes this operation fails so it is found with a cluster of superifices instead of with a solid.

both iges and parasolid steps allow to manage the hierarchy of axiemi (assiemi, subassiemi parts etc.). Similarly all three allow you to transfer the color information of each individual surface (this is true for the step if you save in step214, false if you save in step 203).

none of these are able to transfer non-graphic information such as codes, treatments, materials and other information associated with the parties.

if you have to send your files interlocutors in pure view (on which they cannot make measurements or insert them in assemblies, you can use the jt format or the pdf 3d (which should be the same if not mistaken).

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

a possibility could be to save it as edrawing (.edrw if I don't remember badly) and once opened in this format save it in executable so that it can be opened by everyone. can be measured, if allowed, dissected, there are mass properties, and you can allow the stl exprtation.

 

[ferish]

But I guess who gets the file should have edrawing installed or not?

 

[Mike1967]

But I guess who gets the file should have edrawing installed or not?

The second you said...

saving as exe, the executable installs a small plugin and allows to
edrawing can display solidworks files
even to those who do not have the software.

 

[Oldwarper]

a possibility could be to save it as edrawing (.edrw if I don't remember badly) and once opened in this format save it in executable so that it can be opened by everyone. can be measured, if allowed, dissected, there are mass properties, and you can allow the stl exprtation.

Please note that to activate the measurement in edrawings exported files you need a premium or professional solidworks license, or buy edrawings professional.

I would like to make the export stl. I don't think renderings are great with surfaces of that size. step always remains the best if you can't have the native.