SolidWorks - Creating Part file from a STEP file

Question

I am a beginner with SolidWorks. I want to know how to find an API that lets me create a SolidWorks part file from a STEP file that I have with me. Please share some pointers.

Thanks, Pavan.

Answer 1

Basically you open the step file with

OpenDoc6 Method (ISldWorks)

and then save it to the solidworks file type you want.

Dim swModel As SldWorks.ModelDoc2
Set swModel = swApp.ActiveDoc
swModel.Extension.SaveAs(swxFilenaam, 0, swSaveAsOptions_e.swSaveAsOptions_Silent, Nothing, lErrors, lWarnings)

There is a complete example that handles filetypes, target subfolder and batch on this link: Example