Re: what is a .tec file and how do I import it into solidworks?

I think it's a tecplot file?

You'll most likely have to find a convertor for whatever format you are trying to attain,... point (xyx), mesh, surface...?

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Or... it's GPS Plot data?

Depending on how large the plot data is, it could be converted to a xyz format which could be used in SW?? But, if it's truly a global measurement, and with the SW 1km limitation, I doubt if it will work in SW?

Otherwise, maybe importing it into a program (acad, bentley,..) which do not have the 1km limitation and localizing it with the hope the data in need is

Upon further discussion with the source, I was told to change the .tec to .zip, a compressed format, and then extract the data. Worked like a charm! I am still not sure if it is a compression utility format or a cad compression format. It worked anyway, tuck that away as a possiblity for getting your data. The funny thing is I sent them the import/export breakdown from swx help to determine what I could use....oh well. Thanks for the help!

Hmm,.. maybe they were trying too hide the format from antivirus software?

So, the *.tec file was actually a *.zip (zipped) .sldprt?

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3d wrote:

a zipped iges actually. Maybe, about the virus, i always just drop the p

*.zi_. But you would be amazed at how many people can't even rename a file! Thanks for the help.

If you open the file as if it were a text file in Notepad or Wordpad, you may be able to read some header information that could give you some clues.

"3d" wrote in message news:...

Winzip files internally start with "PK" (a holdover from PKZIP), Executables start with "MZ" (from Mark Zbikowski, an ex-MS developer), etc etc