# Importing CAD fails - RS 6.03 **URL:** \ **Category:** RobotStudio\ **Tags:** cad, sldasm, solidworks, import, sldprt\ **Created:** [July 26, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283 "2016-07-26T14:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/1 "2016-07-26T14:53:33Z")
Hi, I’m trying to import a .SLDASM archive (SolidWorks), and RS only takes few components from the whole thing. It’s suppose that if I import the main SLDASM archive, the subordinate SLDASM and SLDPRT archives will appear on the RS but it doesn’t. Example: Opening the main archive with eDrawings ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/158188f9d8e8d726dfdfde050a8d7aa99faae8e4.png) Same archive with RS ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/3/353b66d122aaf4e062c24b813cac9b2984e4b566.png) No FAIL log, and for RS everything is OK. Any idea? Need help please. Thanks ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/158188f9d8e8d726dfdfde050a8d7aa99faae8e4.png) ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/2X/3/353b66d122aaf4e062c24b813cac9b2984e4b566.png) ---
**Author:** ![graemepaulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@graemepaulin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/graemepaulin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/2 "2016-07-26T19:53:00Z")
Have you tried using an interchange format like \*.sat or \*.step? ---
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 10:52am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/3 "2016-09-05T10:52:17Z")
> [@graemepaulin](#): > > Have you tried using an interchange format like \*.sat or \*.step? STEP files are not longer available for free in Robot Studio. I asked to engineering dept for a Sat file but they told me solidwork crashes when it tries to convert… ---
**Author:** ![graemepaulin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@graemepaulin](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/graemepaulin)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/4 "2016-09-05T21:36:20Z")
Can engineering export each main component/machine to sat? If Solidworks is crashing then there may be something in the file that is not quite right - hence RS not importing it correctly? ---
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 7:00am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/5 "2016-09-06T07:00:47Z")
> [@graemepaulin](#): > > Can engineering export each main component/machine to sat? > > If Solidworks is crashing then there may be something in the file that is not quite right - hence RS not importing it correctly? They are actually splitting the whole cad in different small archives, as solids, but I think this is not the way. I mean, I have the SolidWorks license for RS and I was able to open, even edit, complete solidworks with no problems, and now with the 6.03 I have many of them. What I am not sure about, is if the software update matters. Anyway, why the eDrawings can open the SolidWorks perfectly and the RS not? ---
**Author:** ![Johannes\_Weiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@Johannes\_Weiman](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Johannes_Weiman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 7:41am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/6 "2016-09-06T07:41:58Z")
Hi, You can try checking the “Convert CAD geometry to single part” box in the import dialog. That will cause the legacy CAD converter to be used. Regards, Johannes ---
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 10:23am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/7 "2016-09-06T10:23:04Z")
> [@](#): > > Hi, > > You can try checking the “Convert CAD geometry to single part” box in the import dialog. That will cause the legacy CAD converter to be used. > > Regards, > Johannes Hi, I’ve just tried it, with the same result. It only imports few parts of the whole cad group… I don’t know what else do… ---
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2016, 8:18am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/8 "2016-09-29T08:18:44Z")
Hi, Another error importing a very simple Solid part… Here is the log… # RobotStudio .NET exception: Error 20 converting ‘E:\Proyectos\Teneris Bay City\Robot\CAD 3D\HRM\Raqueta.SLDASM’ Request: Operation failed. Advice: Contact customer support. Diagnostics: Operation failed with unspecified error. Base exception: GeoException Error 20 converting ‘E:\Proyectos\Teneris Bay City\Robot\CAD 3D\HRM\Raqueta.SLDASM’ Request: Operation failed. Advice: Contact customer support. Diagnostics: Operation failed with unspecified error. en RobotStudio.Services.Geometry.ConverterService.OnError(SPAIopAcisError\* error, String fileName, Boolean kasta) en RobotStudio.Services.Geometry.ConverterService.Import(String file, GraphicImportSettings settings, IProgressCallback progress) en RobotStudio.API.Internal.CadConverter.\<\>c\_\_DisplayClass13\_0.b\_\_1() — Fin del seguimiento de la pila de la ubicación anterior donde se produjo la excepción — en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task) en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) en RobotStudio.API.Internal.CadConverter.d\_\_13.MoveNext() — Fin del seguimiento de la pila de la ubicación anterior donde se produjo la excepción — en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task) en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) en RobotStudio.Services.GraphicConverters.GraphicConverterService.d\_\_8.MoveNext() — Fin del seguimiento de la pila de la ubicación anterior donde se produjo la excepción — en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task) en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) en System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task) en ABBInternal.StationLogic.ComponentServices.d\_\_7.MoveNext() Please, some help? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Johannes\_Weiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@Johannes\_Weiman](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Johannes_Weiman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/9 "2016-09-30T12:58:22Z")
Are you running 64-bit RobotStudio? Please note that SolidWorks 2015 and later is only supported in 64-bit, not 32-bit. Regards, Johannes ---
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 8:18am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/10 "2016-10-04T08:18:08Z")
> [@](#): > > Are you running 64-bit RobotStudio? Please note that SolidWorks 2015 and later is only supported in 64-bit, not 32-bit. > > Regards, > Johannes I only use 64bit version of the RS. Regards, ---
**Author:** ![daguilar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/daguilar/32/808_2.png) [@daguilar](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/daguilar)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2016, 8:44am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/11 "2016-10-05T08:44:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Are you running 64-bit RobotStudio? Please note that SolidWorks 2015 and later is only supported in 64-bit, not 32-bit. > > Regards, > Johannes By the way, we are using SolidWorks 2016. What I don’t understand is the official ABB Manual says it supports SolidWorks V18-ST7??? ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/d2ebc384e9c33775ce0c53118c43c05c35d6fe42.png) ![image.png](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/robotics1/original/1X/d2ebc384e9c33775ce0c53118c43c05c35d6fe42.png) ---
**Author:** ![Johannes\_Weiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@Johannes\_Weiman](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Johannes_Weiman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/importing-cad-fails-rs-6-03/7283/12 "2016-10-06T10:54:32Z")
That looks like a typo. RS 6.03 should support SolidWorks 2016.