Current Help System: Direct CAD Interfaces (View Core Help)

## Troubleshooting SolidWorks DCI Errors

Problem: | When importing a SolidWorks part file you get this erorr message: "Unable to connect to SolidWorks session".
Possible Causes: |

- Can you run SolidWorks from the workstation?
  You must be able to run SolidWorks as the SolidWorks Direct CAD Interface starts a SolidWorks session in the background to access the SolidWorks part.

- Do you have a supported version of SolidWorks installed?
  The SolidWorks Direct CAD Interface supports SolidWorks 2001 Plus, version 10.0.0, or later.

Problem: | It takes an extremely long time (five minutes or more) to open a part program where the SolidWorks model has already been imported.
Possible Causes: |

- Is the SaveSolidWorksAttributesInPart registry entry set to 1?
  This registry entry, found in the [OPTION] section of the PC-DMIS Settings Editor, allows you to determine whether or not PC-DMIS saves SolidWorks part data inside the part program. Setting this registry entry to 0 will speed up loading times.