SolidWorks chokes on Tranny

[Matt Krass]

I tried to download both the STEP and IGES version of the tranny here. (http://www.ifirobotics.com/kitbot.shtml) Downloads appear to have gone fine, however trying to import either assembly in Solidworks causes the system to slow to a halt, and I have to kill it off to get anything working again. What good are the files if I can't use them?

Any tips you guys have for me would be wonderful.

[Paul Copioli]

What version of SolidWorks are you using? The parts are SolidWorks Native and the STEP file was generated in SolidWorks 2004 by me. I just opened it up and it was fine. If you have a slower computer, you might have a problem, because the bearings are downloaded directly from the SKF website and have all the components of the bearing (Balls, shield, etc.). I will upload the SolidWorks native files to the ifi website today. That way you can just have the native files.

-Paul