How to enable SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect

If you haven’t yet heard of SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect, you are missing one of the key features of the SOLIDWORKS 2017 Release.

The 3D Interconnect utility allows you to import third-party CAD files that were created in other CAD systems. This is done directly without any conversion into a SOLIDWORKS file.

To enable this fantastic addition to the SOLIDWORKS suite of tools:

1. Select Tools > Options > System Options > Import to access the import options in the new location in the dialog.
2. Select “Inventor/Catia V5/Creo/NX/Solid Edge” from the pulldown menu.
3. Check the “Enable 3D Interconnect” checkbox.
4. Pick OK to finish

How to enable SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect

3D Interconnect will now be enabled. To learn more about SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect watch the demonstration video below:

SOLIDWORKS 2017 Resources

Access our resources page to get everything you need to learn what’s new in SOLIDWORKS 2017; including tech tips, demonstrations, and upcoming product webinars.

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