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Technical discussions => Data Import => SOLIDWORKS => Topic started by: malf on August 04, 2017, 01:36:13 AM

Title: Problem with importing multiple configurations parts (SW2017, KS6)
Post by: malf on August 04, 2017, 01:36:13 AM
If i have a part with more one configuration and in an assembly there are several instances of this same part each in different configuration, big mess when i import in Keyshot. Only one instance is imported, others simply ignored. I have to rename each part in Solidworks, save in different external files, open each and cancel other configurations. Same big problem with Toolbox hardware. Is that a bug?  Is it fixed in KS7?
Title: Re: Problem with importing multiple configurations parts (SW2017, KS6)
Post by: DriesV on August 04, 2017, 02:08:17 AM
Hi,

Can you share your SOLIDWORKS assembly with us?
It would be great if we could have a look at your particular case.
Please send to <dries at luxion dot com> via https://keyshot.wetransfer.com/.

Which versions of SOLIDWORKS and KeyShot are you running? Are you using the plugin?

Dries
Title: Re: Problem with importing multiple configurations parts (SW2017, KS6)
Post by: malf on August 04, 2017, 02:51:54 AM
keyshot: 6.2 stand alone, not plugin
solidworks: 2017 sp2

I make a new simple model. here it is https://we.tl/406S29zYOS
in solidworks serveral configuration
in keyshot only one imported


Title: Re: Problem with importing multiple configurations parts (SW2017, KS6)
Post by: DriesV on August 04, 2017, 02:55:26 AM
I can reproduce this issue when importing in KeyShot 6.
I then imported in KeyShot 7 using the same import settings and the model comes in perfectly, with all configurations of all instances.

When using the plugin, configurations of parts import fine in KeyShot 6 though. If you rely heavily on configurations, then perhaps the plugin is your best option, until you upgrade to KeyShot 7. :)

Dries
Title: Re: Problem with importing multiple configurations parts (SW2017, KS6)
Post by: DriesV on August 04, 2017, 02:58:44 AM
Also, the latest version of KeyShot 6 is 6.3.
You can download the installer here (https://www.keyshot.com/resources/downloads/previous-versions/).

Dries
Title: Re: Problem with importing multiple configurations parts (SW2017, KS6)
Post by: malf on August 04, 2017, 01:04:26 PM
Thanks!