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FormatWorks Standard is a modular SolidWorks' add-in for import and export wide variety of CAD data formats to SolidWorks. Support of all native CAD data formats (like CATIA V5 and V4, Pro/E, Unigraphics, SolidWorks, Inventor and others), as well as neutral (STEP, IGES), and kernel formats (Parasolid, ACIS) are available as options and can be configured separately. The automatic repair includes identification and repair of over 70 typical geometry and topology errors on reading stage. The automatic repairs are controlled and always performed within the original model tolerance, which prevents any model deformation.

Model Diagnosis

Error classification and specialized manual repair tools provide easy to use work flow to solve most complex CAD repair tasks difficult or impossible to conduct in SolidWorks. You have access to extensive diagnostic capabilities that identify and classify errors which prevent SolidWorks from forming valid solids in SolidWorks. Each problem entity is separated and transferred including the neighbours to a separate SolidWorks document. You operate only on a small model part, which greatly simplifies the most complex repairs. The model is automatically updated with the modified parts.

FormatWorks Error Classification

Manual Repair Tools FormatWorks offers automatic repair & healing eliminating possible incompatibilities preventing SolidWorks to form valid solids. Combined with the manual repair tools, it offers the best solution for SolidWorks users to quickly and easily get valid models. It resolves frustrating problems such as: surfaces that won’t knit together, model errors, deformation, and unusable models when using standard SolidWorks import tools.

FormatWorks Manual Repair Tools

FormatWorks Standard provides an ideal solution for single user requiring data translation from CATIA and other formats to SolidWorks. All FormatWorks products are upgradable. You can start with FormatWorks Standard then upgrade it to FormatWorks Professional followed by an upgrade to FormatWorks Server. The CAD data translators supporting different import/export formats are fully interchangeable between all FormatWorks products.       Read more about FormatWorks Technology