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What software uses Parasolid?

Parasolid is the geometric modeling kernel that enables Shapr3D to run the complicated calculations in the background while you’re modeling. Shapr3D is not the only CAD software that is built on Parasolid; major CAD players including Solidworks, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, OnShape, and MicroStation also rely on Parasolid.

Is parasolid better than step?

Re: Step file and Parasolid file Parasolids behave differently than STEP. Parasolid allows for surface edges to be defined by adjacent faces. STEP files have rigid, curve-based definitions of face edges. Generally, parasolid is better in SW, as SW is driven by the Parasolid kernel.

Does SolidWorks use Parasolid?

The Parasolid translator imports Parasolid text files or binary files as SOLIDWORKS documents.

Does Catia use Parasolid?

It can be used Interactively or in a batch mode, from a standard G.U.I Interface. If you wish to visualise and interrogate the Parasolid files this can be done by using the integrated CADviewer product, which is included with CADverter. CADverter reads and writes CATIA V5 and Parasolid data and converts all geometry.

How do I open a Parasolid file in SolidWorks?

  1. Click File > Open without a file open.
  2. Select Parasolid (.x_t, .xmt_txt, .x_b, .xmt_bin, .x_n, .xmt_neu, .xmt) in the Type box.
  3. Click the name of the Parasolid file in a format that you want to import, or browse to find the file and then click the name of the file.
  4. Click Import.
  5. Click Part or Assembly.

What are Parasolid files?

Parasolid files are used by the geometric modeling kernel currently owned by Siemens and used in CAD, CAD exchange, CAM, CAE, and product visualization. Licensed and used in over 350+ applications such as NX, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, MasterCAM, Onshape, and others.

Is FreeCAD the same as AutoCAD?

Both AutoCAD and FreeCAD can be used for 2D drawing and 3D modeling. But FreeCAD is solely parametric modeling software, while AutoCAD allows for direct modeling. Although there are some tools for parametric modeling in AutoCAD as well.

Can SOLIDWORKS import Parasolid?

The Parasolid translator imports Parasolid text files or binary files as SOLIDWORKS documents. The Parasolid translator imports files with the extension .