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guadaloop_lev_control/PythonSim/solidworks_viewer.py
2025-11-19 01:49:41 -06:00

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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()