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Datakit announces updated & new SolidWorks plug-ins and updated SolidWorks translations in their CrossCAD libraries.
This enables accurate and convenient CAD data transfer from CATIA V4 2D to SolidWorks. It does not require a license of CATIA V4. It converts model files and CAT export. Create one SolidWorks drawing file per draft. The versions covered are: CATIA V4 2D: 4.15 to 4.24; SolidWorks: 2011 to 2020.
This enables accurate and convenient CAD data transfer from UG NX 3D to SolidWorks. It does not require a license of UG NX and converts assemblies and parts :(*.PRT). Versions covered are: UG NX: 15 to NX 1919; SolidWorks: 2011 to 2020.
This enables accurate and convenient CAD data transfer from UG NX 2D to SolidWorks. It does not require a license of UG NX and it converts part and assembly files: (*.PRT). Versions covered are UG NX: NX to NX 1919; and SolidWorks: 2011 to 2020.
This enables accurate and convenient CAD data transfer from SolidWorks to NX (Unigraphics). It does not require a license of NX and it converts .prt files. Versions covered are SolidWorks: 2007 to 2020; and UG NX: NX 5.
This enables ability to save SolidWorks models in 3DPDF files (.pdf). It does not require a license of Adobe Acrobat or any other third-party software. It keeps geometry, product manufacturing information and metadata. Versions covered are SolidWorks: 2007 to 2020; PDF: 1.7.
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