SolidWorks
- Developer SolidWorks
- Platforms Desktop
- Operating Systems Windows
- Supported formats 27
- Rating
SolidWorks supports 27 different file extensions and has the ability to open, modify and convert them to alternative formats. The table lists the program’s functions and supported file extensions.
With support for different file extensions, SolidWorks is great for handling diverse files daily. Easily open files in DXF, DWG, OBJ and other popular formats using this tool.
SolidWorks allows converting files from one format to another, simplifying file sharing.
Visit the official SolidWorks developer website to get the latest version of SolidWorks.
Files that SolidWorks can open
- File Extension 3MF
- File Extension AMF
- File Extension DWG
- File Extension DXF
- File Extension EASM
- File Extension EASMX
- File Extension EDRW
- File Extension EDRWX
- File Extension EPRT
- File Extension IGES
- File Extension IGS
- File Extension IPT
- File Extension LIN
- File Extension OBJ
- File Extension PDF
- File Extension PRT
- File Extension SAT
- File Extension SLDASM
- File Extension SLDDRW
- File Extension SLDPRT
- File Extension STEP
- File Extension STL
- File Extension STP
- File Extension SWB
- File Extension SWP
- File Extension SYM
- File Extension XLS
Convert files using SolidWorks
- SLDPRT to STP
- IGS to EDRW
- SAT to IGS
- STL to DXF
- SLDDRW to IGES
- PRT to STEP
- EDRW to PDF
- SLDASM to STP
- IPT to STP
- DWG to STP
- SAT to PDF
- STL to STP
- EASM to STEP
- STP to DWG
- STL to STEP
- SLDPRT to STEP
- SLDDRW to DWG
- DXF to IGS
- PRT to IGS
- DWG to XLS
- PRT to PDF
- PRT to DXF
- SLDPRT to PDF
- STEP to IGS
- STP to EDRW
- DWG to IGS
- SLDDRW to STEP
- SLDASM to IGES
- SAT to DXF
- OBJ to DXF
- IGES to STP
- OBJ to DWG
- IGS to XLS
- STP to DXF
- STEP to STP
- EDRW to STP
- STP to XLS
- STP to IGES
- OBJ to STP
- SLDPRT to DWG
- DXF to STP
- STP to STEP
- SLDASM to PDF
- STL to DWG
- IPT to STEP
- STEP to PDF
- SAT to STP
- EASM to STP
- SLDPRT to IGES
- DWG to EDRW
- SLDASM to STEP
- IPT to IGES
- IGES to PDF
- EASM to IGS
- SLDDRW to DXF
- SLDPRT to DXF
- SLDASM to DWG
- SLDDRW to STP
- IGES to DWG
- STEP to DWG
- DWG to IGES
- IPT to AMF
- IGES to STEP
- PRT to SLDDRW
- OBJ to IGES
- SAT to STEP
- PRT to IGES
- IGES to DXF
- IPT to IGS
- PRT to XLS
- STEP to IGES
- STEP to DXF
- DXF to SLDDRW
- IPT to PDF
- OBJ to SLDDRW
- OBJ to STEP
- DXF to STEP
- IPT to DWG
- IGS to STP
- SLDPRT to IGS
- EASM to PDF
- EDRW to STEP
- IGS to STEP
- STL to IGS
- IGS to DXF
- DXF to IGES
- PRT to STP
- DWG to STEP
- SLDPRT to 3MF
- SLDDRW to IGS
- SAT to DWG
- SLDASM to IGS
- EDRW to DWG
- OBJ to IGS
- PRT to DWG
- STP to PDF
- STL to PDF
- IPT to DXF
- DWG to DXF
- EASM to DWG
- EDRW to DXF
- IGS to DWG
- SLDDRW to PDF
- STL to IGES
- SAT to IGES
- STP to IGS
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Easy SolidWorks troubleshooting
How do I designate SolidWorks as the default program to open files?
Change a default app in Windows
- Start the process by right-clicking on your file and selecting "Open With". From there, click "Choose another app" to continue;
- Find the SolidWorks application in the pop-up window and select it as your preferred program;
- Select the "Always use this application" check box and click "OK" to save your selection as the default application for opening files.
Change the default app that opens a file on Mac
- Right click or use Control + Left Click on the desired file to access a dropdown menu of actions;
- Choose "Open in Application" and click "Other";
- Go to the lower section of the window, where you will find the "Enable" menu. By default, it is set to "Recommended Programs";
- Choose "All Programs" within this menu and locate SolidWorks. Check the box next to "Always open in app" to set it as the default program.
Why does SolidWorks crash?
Lack of regular software updates can cause SolidWorks to crash. Make sure you have installed the latest updates for developer products.