SolidWorks 2019 files are not being opened in KeyShot 7 or 8.1 versions

9 Feb, 2019 04:35 PM

I recently installed SolidWorks 2019 and modelled a part which I tried importing to KeyShot 7 and later tried with KeyShot 8.1. I am getting the following error. I tried importing files of SolidWorks 2017 versions which opened fine. I really need help with this one as I recently completed an assembly and wanted to create animations in KeyShot.

Brage Vasseljen

Feb 9, 2019

As a temporary fix, you could always export the assembly in .step, and import it in Keyshot.

Poorvi Shetty

Feb 9, 2019

Brage Vasseljen As a temporary fix, you could always export the assembly in .step, and import it in Keyshot.

Dear Brage,

Thanks a lot for your suggestions will do the same. Do you have any idea on why it doesn't support?

Best regards

Arjun

Brage Vasseljen

Feb 9, 2019

Poorvi Shetty Dear Brage,Thanks a lot for your suggestions will do the same. Do you have any idea on why it doesn't support?Best regardsArjun

Sorry mate, I have no idea. You can try their forum?

Poorvi Shetty

Feb 9, 2019

Brage Vasseljen Sorry mate, I have no idea. You can try their forum?

Oh its fine. Thanks for your time. I will post there as well.

Michael Dimou

Feb 9, 2019

hello my friend, you can export as step file or as obj if you want to keep the materials, colors etc.

FredSWUG

Feb 9, 2019

https://help.keyshot.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2568560-which-3d-files-can-i-import-into-keyshot-

Q. Which 3D Files can I Import into KeyShot?

A. ... SolidWorks 2018 and prior (.prt, .sldprt, .asm, .sldasm) ...

Save your SW model as a Step file (214), then import to Keyshot.

Poorvi Shetty

Feb 10, 2019

Michael Dimou hello my friend, you can export as step file or as obj if you want to keep the materials, colors etc.

Dear Michael,

Thanks a lot for your reply. I did the same and it works.

Best Regards

Poorvi Shetty

Feb 10, 2019

FredSWUG https://help.keyshot.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2568560-which-3d-files-can-i-import-into-keyshot-Q. Which 3D Files can I Import into...

Dear Fred,

Thanks a lot for the link. Very helpful.

Best Regards

james lenane

Oct 11, 2019

This has been an issue for years with different programs, Inventor had it for a long time you just had to save as a step file.

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SolidWorks 2019 files are not being opened in KeyShot 7 or 8.1 versions