I've just discovered that SolidWorks 2010 no longer imports AI files from XXP.

I got this from their Tech Support :-

In Solidworks 2010 as you observe we require Adobe Illustrator CS3 or newer to be installed to import AI files. This was an intended change... however there is an existing SPR, number 533632 which is open to gauge interest in restoring the old functionality to allow PRE cs3 files to be imported (AI 8, 9, 10, etc)

Do any CAD/Xara users know how I can get vector format files from XXP into Solidworks?
I would be interested to know if XXP6 will produce CS3 AI files or have an API that Solidworks could use.