Please note that each configuration
(including the default) needs to be saved in SolidWorks, if it is to be
loaded into EdgeCAM.Although SolidWorks parts can have multiple configurations, the part is saved with the original solid definition irrespective of the active configuration at the time. This is then loaded when you open in EdgeCAM (that is the Parasolid in the .sldprt file).
If you want to load a specific configuration:
Select the configuration required in SolidWorks
Output an .x_t file.
Load the .x_t file into EdgeCAM.
Alternatively, use the 'Launch
EdgeCAM' option within SolidWorks, as described below.
SolidWorks Configurations
When launching a SolidWorks file with configurations, you can now restrict this to only loading the active configuration instead of all configurations, using the Active Configuration option on the Solids tab on the Preferences (Options menu) dialog. When loading a .sldprt file, the configuration that was active when the part was saved will be loaded.
Please note that each configuration
(including the default) needs to be saved in SolidWorks, if it is to be
loaded into EdgeCAM.
Colour Support
For SolidWorks 2006 SP1 and later, using the 'Launch EdgeCAM' loads colour data into EdgeCAM.