Keyshot will not import Solidworks files

[KarlBakker]

Hello,

Please help! When I go to import a Solidworks file into Keyshot, I get a message saying the file "does not contain 3D geometry". I have tried using the "Open" and "Import" commands in Keyshot, and I have also tried using the Solidworks Keyshot Plugin. I have tried this with a number of Solidworks files, and none of them work.

Macbook Pro 5,3; 8mb RAM
Bootcamp + Windows 7 64bit
Solidworks 2011
Keyshot 2.1
Keyshot Plugin for Solidworks

[guest84672]

KeyShot does not support SolidWorks 2011. This is due to the fact that SolidWorks has yet to provide the API.

[Speedster]

Although not related to the answer regarding SW11, this can happen.  Sometimes when I'm in a rush, and I have the SW10 file open, I'll accidentally try to import the ghosted out icon with the $ prefix.  Gotta be the "real" file!
Bill G

[KarlBakker]

Thomas--I just checked Solidworks Support website and API's are available for Solidworks 2011.                     

[guest84672]

But not the one we need.

[KarlBakker]

Thomas--do you know of any work around I could use? Like the best Save As file format out of Solidworks, that sees multiple bodies in one part?

[guest84672]

STEP.

[AxelRod]

when will this be avail?  I need this too.

[guest84672]

Depends largely on SW. Unfortunately this is out of our control.