Error while importing CAD file (inventor) to simmechanics.

I have followed the instructions on http://in.mathworks.com/help/physmod/smlink/ref/register-simmechanics-link-with-solidworks.html to set up the add-in link between my inventor and simmechanics.

I also successfully created the .xml and .STL files for my CAD model.

But on trying to import the xml file to simmechanics using,

smimport('scooter_ful_me.xml')

matlab shows the following error,

Error using smimport_implementation (line 38)
Invalid MATLAB identifier: Drilled_Forged_Hexagon_Socket_Head_Cap_Screw_2_Holes_Metric_M6x1.

Error in smimport (line 51)
hModel = smimport_implementation(xmlFile, varargin{:});

Kindly let me know what went wrong.

Answer 1

[Steve Miller]

It appears the extension for the file is missing.

Go into your XML file and add the file extension manually for file "Drilled_Forged...".

If this does not solve the problem, post the files here and we can take a look.

--Steve