problem importing solidworks file into gambit

mzack1104 · September 15, 2009, 07:41

as stated, i'm using solidworks 2009 with gambit version 2.2.30..
i already save it in acis format, but when i'm import in gambit, i got this error:
"ACIS error 50005, save file is from a later version of ACIS"

than, i try save it in parasolid format, but i got different problem:
"ERROR: translation requires license features geom- trans"

anyone? or i need to use the latest version of gambit?? thanks everyone...

PSYMN · September 16, 2009, 12:20

Check your acis versions...

It may be that Gambit only supports up to acis 18.0. I don't recall the exact number off the top of my head.

your Solidworks 2009 may be outputting ACIS 18.3 or 19 or 20 or somethin in that range (> than what is supported by Gambit import).

The solution is to look into Solidworks to see if you can export an older format of ACIS.

mzack1104 · September 16, 2009, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSYMN

Check your acis versions...

It may be that Gambit only supports up to acis 18.0. I don't recall the exact number off the top of my head.

your Solidworks 2009 may be outputting ACIS 18.3 or 19 or 20 or somethin in that range (> than what is supported by Gambit import).

The solution is to look into Solidworks to see if you can export an older format of ACIS.

thanks for the reply...you mean I need to create an acis file in gambit than try open it in solidworks?? quite confusing here

PSYMN · September 16, 2009, 17:01

Nope, I mean look into Solidworks to see if there are options for what version of ACIS you output. See if Solidworks 2009 has an option to output older formats of ACIS.

If you output an older ACIS format (18.0 or older) from Solidworks 2009, then Gambit will be able to read it.

mzack1104 · September 17, 2009, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSYMN

Nope, I mean look into Solidworks to see if there are options for what version of ACIS you output. See if Solidworks 2009 has an option to output older formats of ACIS.

If you output an older ACIS format (18.0 or older) from Solidworks 2009, then Gambit will be able to read it.

Ok, already can. Thanks PSYMN. I just follow your advise and save it to older version of ACIS, I save it on version 12.

Thanks again!

September 15, 2009, 07:41	[GAMBIT] problem importing solidworks file into gambit	#1
mzack1104 New Member airakaz Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: malaysia Posts: 3 Rep Power: 17	as stated, i'm using solidworks 2009 with gambit version 2.2.30.. i already save it in acis format, but when i'm import in gambit, i got this error: "ACIS error 50005, save file is from a later version of ACIS" than, i try save it in parasolid format, but i got different problem: "ERROR: translation requires license features geom- trans" anyone? or i need to use the latest version of gambit?? thanks everyone... Last edited by mzack1104; September 16, 2009 at 13:48. Reason: edit title

September 16, 2009, 12:20	ACIS version.	#2
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,663 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 47	Check your acis versions... It may be that Gambit only supports up to acis 18.0. I don't recall the exact number off the top of my head. your Solidworks 2009 may be outputting ACIS 18.3 or 19 or 20 or somethin in that range (> than what is supported by Gambit import). The solution is to look into Solidworks to see if you can export an older format of ACIS.

September 16, 2009, 17:01	Output older format from Solidworks 2009.	#4
PSYMN Senior Member Simon Pereira Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,663 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 47	Nope, I mean look into Solidworks to see if there are options for what version of ACIS you output. See if Solidworks 2009 has an option to output older formats of ACIS. If you output an older ACIS format (18.0 or older) from Solidworks 2009, then Gambit will be able to read it.

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