Once you import the file in Solidworks, it's going to be structured as an assembly. Connectors, large caps, displays, buttons, etc.ĭon't export vias or copper, they add a ton of crap to the file and are irrelevant unless you plan to do simulations that require them.
For one it looks better, for two it can be important where you care about the specific geometry of a part and how it might interact/interfere in a mechanical assembly. the detailed 3D you add to a part footprint) for everything. Then you have nice pretty Altium 3D.ĭon't use "export as single part." It generates lots of extra garbage, particularly a lot of surface bodies for some reason. You can also apply the correct colors to the part if it's just a grey solid. I like to have the rule of having zero surface features because they're just not necessary in any parts I've seen. Clean up any orphaned surfaces, remove zero-thickness geometry, make sure the part is a watertight solid. A few tips from my workflow:Ī big part of the success of the process and the quality of the result is the quality of the 3D models you put into Altium in the first place. All the other actions (check-out/in) are the same as with the normal workflow with SW PDM.It's a bit of a pain in the ass, but if you've ever tried to do it with Eagle or Allegro you will learn to be thankful that it works as well as it does. After the changes are applied, it's recommended to check the new components into SW PDM.Ĥ. However, for the case when it's really necessary to change comp properties, the corresponding components should be checked out.ģ. It will allow not to check out the existing components which might cause an inconvenience to other mechanical engineers that may be working on them. Go to “ Tools” menu in SW) OFF (see the picture below). It's further recommended to turn on the option for " Prompt to check out file if opened in read-only mode" in SW PDM settings. It's recommended to set up a common component folder in CoDesigner settings, and to put that folder under SW PDM control, and to synchronize that folder with the local storage before collaborating with ECAD.Ģ.
This article has some guidance for when SOLIDWORKS is used with SOLIDWORKS Product Data Management Starting in Version: 20.1
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