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Hooch
(@hooch)
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Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

Hi.
I don't know where to report this.

I can upload SolidWorks Part files (.SLDPRT) without issues. But PrusaPrinters doesn't allow the upload of SolidWorks assemblies (.SLDASM) files.

I wanted to include my SolidWorks files for people to easily edit if needed. But the Assembly is crucial as some of the relationships between parts are created there.

I know that forum is for users. But I don't know where to request this feature.

 

Posted : 25/01/2021 9:40 am
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters
Posted by: @hooch

Hi.
I don't know where to report this.

I can upload SolidWorks Part files (.SLDPRT) without issues. But PrusaPrinters doesn't allow the upload of SolidWorks assemblies (.SLDASM) files.

I wanted to include my SolidWorks files for people to easily edit if needed. But the Assembly is crucial as some of the relationships between parts are created there.

I know that forum is for users. But I don't know where to request this feature.

 

I also find the options somewhat limited.
One possible solution:
In this case I publish my CAD part data either on grabcad (grabcad.com) or on my own website and link to it from PrusaPrints.

 
 

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 25/01/2021 11:59 am
Hooch
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@karl-herbert Thanks for suggestion. I uploaded files to GrabCad and linked it in PrusaPrinters.
But I still think that Prusa should allow uploading of .SLDASM files (they already allow .SLDPRT files).

Posted : 25/01/2021 12:20 pm
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@hooch

👍

I hope Prusa will read this and change something about it.

By the way - which project are you talking about?

 

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 25/01/2021 1:13 pm
Hooch
(@hooch)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@karl-herbert

This one: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/53813-huawei-watch-2-stand

Posted : 25/01/2021 1:51 pm
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@hooch

Thanks!

Amusing. When I click on the link I got sometimes this top secret site:

 

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 25/01/2021 2:32 pm
airsyspro
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

How are you able upload Solidworks files. I just get the usual stl, obj, amf ones.

Posted : 25/01/2021 5:20 pm
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@airsyspro

Solidworks files are of course especially interesting for people who work with Solidworks. This gives them full access to the source data and makes it easier to make changes.
I work with Solidworks and Autodesk Inventor and of course prefer such source data to STL and STEP files.

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 25/01/2021 8:24 pm
airsyspro
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

I use Solidworks and would be very interested in how you are able to upload SDLPRT files directly to the Prusa Slicer.

Posted : 25/01/2021 11:52 pm
Hooch
(@hooch)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@airsyspro

I'm not using SLDPRT in PrusaSlicer. I just uploaded it to PrusaPrinters so people can have a CAD file to work with if needed.

Posted : 26/01/2021 7:47 am
karl-herbert
(@karl-herbert)
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RE: Please allow upload of SolidWorks assembly (.SLDASM) files to PrusaPrinters

@airsyspro

Solidworks source data is advantageous for easy modification of CAD data, if you have Solidworks. For subsequent printing, you must of course generate an STL file (with Solidworks), which you can then use for the slicer.

Statt zu klagen, dass wir nicht alles haben, was wir wollen, sollten wir lieber dankbar sein, dass wir nicht alles bekommen, was wir verdienen.

Posted : 26/01/2021 12:38 pm
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