Kee Klamp solidworks models or convert google sketchup?

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Sam, May 29, 2007.

  1. Sam

    Sam Guest

    Does anyone have any Kee Klamp pipe fittings modeled in sw? Here is
    a web site for the fittings http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/index.php?cPath=1.

    The fittings are available for download but it looks like they are
    only available in Google SketchUp format, does anyone know how to
    convert that format to solidworks?

    Thanks,

    Sam
     
    Sam, May 29, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Charles Culp Guest

    I tried the same, but I was unsuccessful. I did not know it was
    possible to import 3D files from AutoCAD (although I've never tried
    too hard). Did you just rename the sketchup file to *.dwg? I tried
    with a different fitting and it did not work.
     
    Charles Culp, May 29, 2007
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  3. Sam

    Sam Guest

    hhhmmm, can you tell me where you "downloaded the file as it was
    described as a 3d dwg file"?

    I cannot find any thing indicating that the files can be downloaded in
    any format other than sketchup. Did you go to the link I provided? Did
    you in turn click on any other links from that page?

    Sam
     
    Sam, May 29, 2007
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  4. Sam

    kbonk Guest

    Check reid supply they sell them, they also have great 3d files
     
    kbonk, May 30, 2007
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  5. Sam

    jjs Guest


    I went to the link you gave - then scrolled down untill I randomly
    selected

    http://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_87&products_id=387

    Then saw the CAD tab and registered to see the file and then got to
    the file "kee_121_7_3d.dwg"

    Just luck I suppose to find one of the few with aCAD model - alot
    don't. There is a choice of 2d CAD and 3d CAD. I chose the 3d cad
    and it was a dwg file - Iv'e found another - kee64 and that is a a dwg
    as well. I have not found a sketchup yet.

    They should put a mark against those with a CAD file :) Not the best
    web site.

    Jonathan
     
    jjs, May 30, 2007
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  6. Sam

    takedown Guest

    I don't use sketchup, but most CAD programs (even simple free ones)
    have the option to export to IGES, STEP, Parasolid, etc. Try
    installing Sketchup and checking what export options it has. Maybe
    it's as simple as opening the parts in Sketchup and saving them to a
    file format that SolidWorks can read. If I remember correctly, it
    should at least be able to export to 3D DXF/DWG.
     
    takedown, May 31, 2007
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  7. Sam

    Charles Culp Guest

    Sketchup PRO can export to both IGES and STEP. The free version
    cannot.
     
    Charles Culp, May 31, 2007
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  8. Sam

    takedown Guest

    I don't use sketchup, but most CAD programs (even simple free ones)
    have the option to export to IGES, STEP, Parasolid, etc. Try
    installing Sketchup and checking what export options it has. Maybe
    it's as simple as opening the parts in Sketchup and saving them to a
    file format that SolidWorks can read.
     
    takedown, May 31, 2007
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  9. Sam

    Sam Guest

    Thanks for the responses guys, I was able to contact someone at Kee
    Klamp and they posted all the cad files for me to download. As was
    pointed out some are only available in 2d some are in 3d. I have
    imported a few and most seem to translate fine. If I ever get them all
    into sw I think I will post to 3d content central, but dont hold me to
    it.

    Sam
     
    Sam, Jun 1, 2007
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