


Today we are taking another important step for this feature by enabling mesh colors support for the full range of recent software versions. In July 2020 CAD Exchanger 3.8.1 was released with a new feature of SOLIDWORKS meshes import. SOLIDWORKS mesh colors import in CAD Exchanger SDK Polygonal representations and textures reading will be added in further CAD Exchanger versions. The converter enables import of B-Rep representations from part and sheet metal (PSM) files, colors, part-assembly structure, and external files. Solid Edge targets the mid-range CAD market (with its closest rivals being SolidWorks and Inventor) and is used to store mechanical and electrical data, data for simulation and manufacturing processes, data management, and collaboration.ĬAD Exchanger added support of Solid Edge files from version 17 to version 2021, including its part (*.par), assembly (*.asm), and sheet metal (*.psm) extensions. Being developed by Intergraph on the basis of ACIS in 1996, Solid Edge changed its owner to Siemens and its geometric modeling kernel to Parasolid in 1998.

Solid Edge is a native format of Solid Edge, a 3D CAD solid modeling software for mechanical designers. The scope includes part-assembly structure, polygonal geometry, names, and colors. Since version 3.10, CAD Exchanger can read 3D XML files from schema version 4.0 to version 4.3. Therefore, the format is commonly used to integrate 3D data into technical and marketing documentation. The file is a zip archive file consisting of a BOM file and one or more 3D representations stored in either XML or binary format.Ĭompact file size allows users to transfer 3D XML quickly and embed it into websites, emails, and various MS Office documents. It is typically created as an export from Dassault Systemes' 3DEXPERIENCE application (also known as CATIA V6).

