Best way to import model from GH into SolidWorks?

[Vigardo]

Dear experts,

I need to import a geodesic dome model from GH into SolidWorks Assembly. It has just the vertices points and the lines connecting them: GeoDomeInt.gh (9.7 KB).

How would I do it? Thanks in advance!

PS: I need to do this because I have some parts that must be placed at the geodesic vertices following the geodesic topology. The generation of a parametric geodesic dome directly in SW is a mess…

[ajarindia (BVR)]

Hi,

Export from Rhino import to Solidworks

I’ve searched in the forum, and it seems STEP is popular for exporting from Rhino to Solidworks. Is this advised method? I tried with IGES default(The file I sent is very simple and small consisting of several closed polysurfaces) but it didn’t seem to open well in the solidworks (I don’t have it so not sure what the problem is). They mention the data is not watertight(I think what they meant…). Should I put things in different layers? Any good settings to check out?

http://help.solidworks.com/2019/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Rhino_Files.htm

Cheers,
BVR

[kleerkoat]

i use step. just remember the settings in options for import so you choose whether or not to knit the surfaces and form solids.