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problems opening STEP file in solidworks

I am trying to open a PCB STEP file in Solidworks 2012 SP05. I am running SPB 16.6 so15 latest hotfix.

When I export from allegro in AP-203, Solidworks tells me "The file being read in is not a AP203 or AP214 file. Do you wish to continue?" I select yes...Solidworks crashes.

When I export from allegro in AP214, Solidworks proceeds to open the file with no warnings.....and then crashes.

When I export from allegro in AP242, Solidworks tells me "The file being read in is not a AP203 or AP214 file. Do you wish to continue?" I select yes...Solidworks crashes. Solidworks 2012 SP05 doesn't appear to recognize the AP242 format in the list of FILE>OPEN options.

Anyone else having these issues? Could this be an issue with my computer?

FYI, I am on the hairy low edge of even being able to do any 3-D modeling. Video card has 256mb memory, XP 32bit system, 2gb ram.

DaveatUD over 7 years ago

Hi, I'm using SPB17.2 SO22 & SolidWorks 2016 Premium....Saving & importing STEP files from PCB Designer to SW is no problem for me! Cheers, Dave
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DaveatUD over 7 years ago

Hi, I'm using OrCad PCB Designer 17.2 - export STEP using default options, import to SolidWorks 2016...no problems or errors! Regards, Dave
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Shaheel over 5 years ago in reply to DaveatUD

in allegro,i cant do stepexport with external copper,

i open that step file in solidworks means i cant see a pcb ,but all components visible to me,, for that problem any solutions are there...
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CadAce2K over 5 years ago

Hi. My co-worker does all his SW exports from the 3D viewer function in Allegro. Me personally, I don't. I export everything directly from the .brd file. But, he says it works much better for him when he does it from the 3D viewer application inside Allegro. I've always exported AP214 also (always).
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