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Exporting Datasmith Content from Solidworks

Describes how to export a Solidworks scene to a Datasmith file that you can import into Unreal Engine.

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Once you installed the Datasmith Exporter Plugin for Solidworks , you will have the option to save your Solidworks scene as a .udatasmith file.

Follow the steps below in Solidworks to export your scene using this new filetype.

From the main toolbar, click the drop-down arrow next to the Save button, then select Save As.
In the Save As window, from the Save as type drop-down, select the Unreal ( *.udatasmith ) filetype.

End Result

Your .udatasmith file should now be ready to try importing into Unreal. See Importing Datasmith Content into Unreal Engine 4 . If your data needs additional cleaning, merging, or other modifications during the import process, see Visual Dataprep .