# Solidworks file import

**URL:** <https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/solidworks-file-import/98566>\
**Category:** CAD Mode Support\
**Created:** [June 13, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/solidworks-file-import/98566 "2024-06-13T10:46:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![deepankers12](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/deepankers12/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@deepankers12](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/deepankers12)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 10:46am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/solidworks-file-import/98566/1 "2024-06-13T10:46:24Z")

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![Multiphase flow _ SimScale Workbench - Google Chrome 13-06-2024 16_11_49](https://www.simscale.com/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/c/8/c805cb3b3874d0c77be8998ab8500dd843868824.png)

Can anyone tell why this problem is showing. Am unable to import solidworks file

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**Author:** ![igaviano](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/igaviano/32/73967_2.png) [@igaviano](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/igaviano)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/solidworks-file-import/98566/2 "2024-06-13T17:01:01Z")

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Hi @deepankers12, thanks for posting on the forum 🙂

Welcome to the SimScale Community 🤝

Could you please attach a link to your project so that we can download the CAD to pinpoint what exactly is wrong with it?

In the meantime, please take a look at this article: **[How to Find Faults in the CAD Model? | SimScale Knowledge Base](https://www.simscale.com/knowledge-base/how-to-find-faults-in-the-cad-model-2/)**

Best,  
Igor

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**Author:** ![deepankers12](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/deepankers12/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@deepankers12](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/deepankers12)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/solidworks-file-import/98566/3 "2024-06-14T13:00:28Z")

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Do u wanna see CAD File?

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**Author:** ![igaviano](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/igaviano/32/73967_2.png) [@igaviano](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/igaviano)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/solidworks-file-import/98566/4 "2024-06-14T15:06:04Z")

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Hi @deepankers12,

I’ve just downloaded your CAD and tried opening it on OnShape. It seems like an empty file, can you double check if you’re exporting it correctly or maybe try another file format (such as Parasolid or STEP)?
