SOLIDWORKS Import Errors
So you imported some model and it’s giving you grief. Perhaps inexplicable behavior that cannot be resolved simply by restarting SOLIDWORKS. We feel your pain! At the earliest opportunity, you want to run Import Diagnostics. It’s a powerful tool that harness the miracle of computer-based…
Have you “Encountered invalid record index” when importing a STEP file into SOLIDWORKS? To fix the file try the following: Deactivate “3D Interconnect” in SOLIDWORKS Options > System Options > Import Open the STEP file using text editor such as Notepad. The file will open…
A support call about errors in imported models usually ends with a question how to avoid such errors. In an assembly with many imported models it can be a difficult and overwhelming task to identify files with errors and correct them. Checking models for errors…