[I_CAM]

Is there a list published anywhere of what file type versions can be opened in each Mastercam X releases?
Myself, I would like to know what version SolidWorks parts files can be opened in each version of Mastercam X2, X3, X4, X5 & X6.
Meaning these file versions: SW2009.sldprt & SW2009.sldasm, SW2010.sldprt & SW2010.sldasm, SW2011.sldprt & SW2011.sldasm, SW2012.sldprt & SW2012.sldasm, SW2013.sldprt & SW2013.sldasm.

It seems to be a big mystery. The manual simply says, Mastercam supports these file types: SolidWorks, Pro E, etc...

[I_CAM]

I did some testing here with SW2010 & SW2012 files.

When Mastercam X_ cannot open the SW file it gives the same error in all cases, "Cannot find Parasolid data in SolidWorks file."

Yes I know you can save it off in SW in about 56 flavors of Parasolids, but that is too time consuming to do that here.


32x XP station
X2MR2SP1 - opens SW2010.SLDPRT and will NOT open SW2010.SLDASM. Will not open any SW2012 files.
X4MU3 - opens SW2010.SLDPRT and will NOT open SW2010.SLDASM. Will not open any SW2012 files.


64x XP station
X4MU3 - opens SW2010.SLDPRT and opens SW2010.SLDASM. Will not open any SW2012 files.



Will X5SP0 open SW2012?

Any other method or settings to get Mastercam to open these files natively. I saw one suggestion online to install SW Document Manager, although I do not know why that would work.

[cadcam]

(SLDPRT ONLY)
V9-MR0105 = SW2005
X-XMR2 = SW2006


(SLDPRT AND SLDASM)
X2-X2MR2SP1 = SW2008 (note windows 2000 only through SW2006)
X3-X3MU1 = SW2009
X4-X4MU3 = SW2010
X5-X5MU1 = SW2011
X6-X6MU3 = SW2013
X7 = 2013