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Use when converting SolidWorks .sldprt/.sldasm geometry to Blender for rendering, animation, or visualization, including questions about STEP export settings, FreeCAD as a bridge, or which mesh format (STL/OBJ/GLTF) to choose.
默认使用会先检查来源的 Prompt；你也可以切换为直接命令，或下载本地副本。
决定是否安装前，请先阅读 SKILL.md，以及 SkillsMP 当前展示的配套文件。
用 Codex 或 Claude 帮你安装 复制这段 Prompt，粘贴到 Codex、Claude 或其他助手里，让它检查 Skill 页面并帮你完成安装。
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| name | solidworks-to-blender-pipeline |
| description | Use when converting SolidWorks .sldprt/.sldasm geometry to Blender for rendering, animation, or visualization, including questions about STEP export settings, FreeCAD as a bridge, or which mesh format (STL/OBJ/GLTF) to choose. |
| type | reference |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| updated | "2026-05-10T00:00:00.000Z" |
| category | engineering |
| triggers | ["SolidWorks to Blender",".sldprt import",".sldasm import","STEP to Blender","IGES to Blender","CAD to render pipeline","FreeCAD bridge for Blender","mechanical CAD visualization","GLTF from CAD","SolidWorks export settings","SolidWorks STL","Parasolid export"] |
| capabilities | ["reference"] |
| requires | [] |
| tags | ["cad","blender","solidworks","freecad","step","gltf"] |
| scripts_exempt | true |
No FOSS tool natively parses .sldprt / .sldasm — Dassault keeps the format proprietary. The reliable pipeline goes through an interchange format (STEP preferred, IGES fallback) and optionally FreeCAD as a cleanup bridge before Blender.
Core principle: STEP is the contract. Treat the SolidWorks-side STEP export as the only durable surface — everything downstream re-derives from it.
.sldprt readers (short answer: only commercial/partial — Fusion personal, MoI3D, CAD Exchanger, Okino PolyTrans)Don't use when:
../freecad-automation/SKILL.md../blender/SKILL.md| Use case | Pipeline | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Rendering / animation | SW → STEP → FreeCAD → GLTF → Blender | GLTF preserves hierarchy + materials |
| 3D printing | SW → STL | Mesh-only, no need for Blender |
| Game assets | SW → STEP → Blender (retopo) | Quads needed, original solids discarded |
| Fully FOSS workflow | FreeCAD + Blender (no SW step) | Avoid the proprietary format entirely |
| Quick geometry check / repair | SW → STEP → CAD Assistant | Lightweight viewer, exports STL/OBJ |
Export as STEP AP242 Binary with the following enabled:
Rationale: AP242 is the modern PMI-bearing flavor; binary halves file size vs ASCII; the three flags above are commonly off by default and silently drop information Blender can otherwise show.
Add FreeCAD between SolidWorks and Blender when any of:
Part + Mesh modules)Inside FreeCAD: Mesh → Mesh from shape → Fine tessellation → Export GLTF.
GLTF beats STL for Blender because it preserves hierarchy, materials, and is smaller. STL still wins when the next consumer is a 3D printer or analysis mesher.
Open-source (recommended):
../freecad-automation/SKILL.mdCommercial-ish (the only paths that read .sldprt more directly):
The open-source reality: even the FOSS tools above rely on STEP / Parasolid export from a SolidWorks seat. There is no robust direct-read path; if you don't have a SolidWorks license to export from, you need someone who does.
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Exporting STEP AP203 by default | Switch to AP242 — AP203 drops colors and PMI |
| Choosing STL for a Blender render | Use GLTF; STL is mesh-only and strips materials |
| Skipping FreeCAD when assembly hierarchy matters | Run STEP through FreeCAD first — Blender flattens assemblies more aggressively |
| Tessellating coarsely | FreeCAD's "fine" tessellation is the floor for renders; bump deviation lower for hero shots |
Treating direct .sldprt readers as drop-in | All are partial — geometry yes, features/history no |
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