Ghostkeeper / CuraSolidWorksPlugin

Just because basic integration is not enough

CuraSolidWorksPlugin

Cura plugin to support SolidWorks filetypes

Contents:

• Install via plugin browser
• Install via GitHub Desktop app

Credits

• Ultimaker: Giving the creative room and an open ear on new ideas! I'm always proud to say, that I can work together with you!

Thanks and greetings

• Dessault Systemes: For their professional and helpful support on API questions!

Installation

• Requirements:

• SolidWorks itself (2016, 2017 and 2018 are supported)

  Remark: A community member confirms that the plugin works until 2013! - https://ultimaker.com/en/community/51600-solidworks-plugin?page=1&sort=#reply-192848

• A valid licence!

How to install via plugin browser

1. Open Cura and open the plugin browser from the menu: (since 2.7)

   

2. Look for "SolidWorks Integration" and click on install.

   

   NOTE: This is how it should look like, when the plugin has been correctly installed.

3. Restart Cura

4. Open a part file and/or assembly file of your choise. You should be able to find both file types being supported in the open file dialog:

   

5. (optional) If you can't open any SolidWorks file, then you probably don't have SolidWorks installed. To be sure that the plugin is really installed, there is another double check you can make:

   

How to install via git (bleeding edge)

0. Prerequirements: Github Desktop (https://desktop.github.com/)

1. Open Cura and open the plugin browser from the menu: (since 2.7)

   

2. Open Cura and open the plugin browser from the menu: (since 2.7)

3. Open Cura and open the plugin browser from the menu: (since 2.7)

4. Open Cura and open the plugin browser from the menu: (since 2.7)