SOLIDWORKS reader

Supported versions and extensions (2D) :

2D Readers	Supported Versions	Supported Extensions
SOLIDWORKS	1999 to 2026	.slddrw

Supported versions and extensions (3D) :

3D Readers	Supported Versions	Supported Extensions
SOLIDWORKS	1999 to 2026	.sldprt .sldasm .prt .asm

Supported Modules :

: Processed

: Not Processed

: Partially Processed

: Not Applicable

Assemblies	BREP	Wireframe	Meshes	Notes/PMI/FDT	Metadata	RenderInfos	PhysicalMaterial	Machining Features	Assembly Constraints	UUID / PersistentName	Model Display	Drawings(2D)	Part Tree

Datakit Libraries and usage : LibSwReadWrite [LibUgSwSeRead,LibParasolidRead] or [LibUgSwSeReadPsKernel]

Prerequesites :

To integrate SOLIDWORKS 3D Read Library, you should :

// Enable PsReader
PsReader::Enable();

//Set the Schema directory needed for readers based on Parasolid Read Library (NX, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge)
MyAPI->SetSchemaDir(inRepSchema);

Warning :

Some information (color, visibility, name, construction tree, FDT, ...) are only processed from SOLIDWORKS 2006.
SOLIDWORKS configurations need to be saved to be handled by Datakit reader : How to save all SOLIDWORKS configuration

Detailed Mapping :

• General Mapping
• Functionnal Dimensioning and Tolerancing - FDT - Mapping
• Drawing - 2D - Mapping
• Features Mapping
• Color Mapping
• Constraints Mapping
• Modes for reading drawing files (SLDDRW extension)

Options :

• Options for SOLIDWORKS Reader