was trying out some sim stuff

PythonSim/solidworks_viewer.py

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+"""
+SolidWorks File Viewer
+Attempts to visualize SolidWorks files (.sldprt, .sldasm)
+Note: SLDPRT files are proprietary - converting to STEP is recommended
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+
+
+def convert_sldprt_info():
+    """
+    Provide information about converting SLDPRT files
+    """
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("SLDPRT File Format Notice")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("\n.sldprt files are proprietary SolidWorks binary formats.")
+    print("\nRECOMMENDED APPROACH:")
+    print("1. Open your part in SolidWorks")
+    print("2. File → Save As → STEP (*.step, *.stp)")
+    print("3. Use step_viewer.py to visualize")
+    print("\nAlternatively, you can batch convert using SolidWorks API")
+    print("or use free converters like FreeCAD.\n")
+    print("=" * 60)
+
+
+def batch_convert_with_freecad(sldprt_file):
+    """
+    Attempt to convert SLDPRT to STEP using FreeCAD (if installed)
+    
+    Args:
+        sldprt_file (str): Path to the SLDPRT file
+        
+    Returns:
+        str: Path to the converted STEP file, or None if failed
+    """
+    try:
+        import FreeCAD
+        import Import
+        
+        # Load the SLDPRT file
+        print(f"Attempting to load: {sldprt_file}")
+        doc = FreeCAD.newDocument()
+        Import.insert(sldprt_file, doc.Name)
+        
+        # Export as STEP
+        base_name = os.path.splitext(sldprt_file)[0]
+        step_file = f"{base_name}_converted.step"
+        
+        print(f"Converting to: {step_file}")
+        Import.export(doc.Objects, step_file)
+        
+        FreeCAD.closeDocument(doc.Name)
+        print(f"Successfully converted to STEP format!")
+        return step_file
+        
+    except ImportError:
+        print("\nFreeCAD not found. Install it with:")
+        print("  conda install -c conda-forge freecad")
+        print("\nOr download from: https://www.freecad.org/")
+        return None
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"\nError during conversion: {e}")
+        return None
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point"""
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print("Usage: python solidworks_viewer.py <path_to_sldprt_file>")
+        print("\nExample:")
+        print("  python solidworks_viewer.py model.sldprt")
+        convert_sldprt_info()
+        return
+    
+    sldprt_file = sys.argv[1]
+    
+    if not os.path.exists(sldprt_file):
+        print(f"Error: File not found: {sldprt_file}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Check file extension
+    ext = os.path.splitext(sldprt_file)[1].lower()
+    if ext not in ['.sldprt', '.sldasm']:
+        print(f"Warning: File extension '{ext}' is not a SolidWorks format")
+    
+    print("\nAttempting conversion to STEP format...\n")
+    
+    # Try to convert using FreeCAD
+    step_file = batch_convert_with_freecad(sldprt_file)
+    
+    if step_file and os.path.exists(step_file):
+        print("\nWould you like to visualize the converted STEP file?")
+        print(f"Run: python PythonSim/step_viewer.py {step_file}")
+    else:
+        print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+        convert_sldprt_info()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()