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I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software) is a computer-aided design software package. It was originally produced by SDRC in 1982. I-DEAS was used primarily in the automotive industry, most notably by Ford Motor Company and by General Motors. Now it is owned by Siemens PLM Software. Many I-DEAS technologies formed the basis of the NX system.

SOLIDWORKS Composer is a SOLIDWORKS tool to create high-quality graphical assets from the 3D CAD designs for technical and marketing documentation.

It is used to make manufacturing assembly instructions, product manuals, installation instructions, service manuals, training guides, marketing brochures, and sales bidding kits. The available graphics vary from 2D content to interactive animations.

According to the package, SOLIDWORKS Composer allows users to interact with a model, use custom APIs to customize the player, launch CAD files batch conversion, support PMI data, and identify design errors.

How to connect I-DEAS with SOLIDWORKS Composer?

From I-DEAS to CAD Exchanger

IGES (.igs, .iges)

STEP (.stp, .step)

From CAD Exchanger to SOLIDWORKS Composer

ACIS (.sat, .sab)

IGES (.igs, .iges)

OBJ (.obj)

Parasolid (.x_t, .x_b)

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