CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE > Creo View
3DExperience to Creo View - CADTranslate
The 3DExperience to Creo View Uni-directional Translator
The 3DExperience to Creo View translator may be installed on a number of machines each accessing a central network-floating license.
The 3DExperience to Creo View Translator is a Uni-directional direct database converter between the Dassault Systemes 3DExperience application and the Creo View file format, used by the PTC Visualisation products.
It enables the user to convert all forms of 3D Mechanical Design Geometry and Assembly data, together with system defined attribute information and colour information, between these two systems. This product is designed for companies using 3DExperience who have selected Creo View to be their main method of visualisation and/or collaboration either internally or between OEMs and their customers or suppliers.
It is also a major method of visualisation and is used by companies using Creo View based solutions to translate their 3DExperience data into the Creo View format.
The translator can be invoked in either an interactive or batch mode.
Primary Product Features
Converts geometry including analytic data, solid models, and surfaces to the Creo View “.ol” file format
Converts assembly structures and part orientations to the Creo View “.pvs” file format
Converts attribute data such as meta-data, colour and layer information and 3DExperience properties. Data can be filtered by layer and entity type during processing. Geometry can be filtered and selectively processed.
Integrated with the 3DExperience installation.
The conversion process can be run Interactively (Windchill Independent only) or in Batch Mode.
Uses the 3DExperience API and PTC Creo View DAPI to read and write data.
The Creo View data created using this Adapter can be imported into the Arbortext IsoDraw CAD process
Primary Product benefits?
Direct conversion from 3DExperience to Creo View reduces processing time, simplifies integration and retains accuracy of the model
Improved communication and collaboration by visualizing 3DExperience data in Creo View across the enterprise
Reduce costs and risks associated to accessing the wrong version of data by integrating the publishing process into all related business processes
With over 20 years industrial use Theorem’s product robustness and quality is well proven, reducing your business risk
The remainder of this document will focus specifically on the use of the 3DExperience to Creo View product. For information regarding any of Theorem’s product ranges please contact sales@theorem.com
3DExperience to Creo View Product Modules
The following product modules are available for the Creo View Adapter:
MC6CVW-U1 - 3DExperience to Creo View Standard Product
The standard product functionality is detailed in this user guide and is available for use in interactive and batch environments.
MC6CVW-A1 - 3DExperience to Creo View PMI Add-On Module
The PMI module allows PMI, Captures and View states to be read from CATIA V6 and written into Creo View.
Getting Started
Installation
The installation is run from the .msi file download provided. For full details of the installation process, visit Install Guide.
License Configuration
To run any product a valid license file is required. The Flex License Manager is run from the .msi file download provided. This can be accessed from the Product Release Announcement. For full details of the installation process, visit Install Guide.
Running the Product
Once configured and licensed, the product is ready to be run. There are 3 distinct ways of running the translator:
Interactively from within 3DExperience
The Interactive Interface provides a direct method exporting from 3DExperience.
In Batch via CATUtil - DataExchangePLMBatch
The 3DExperience DataExchangePLMBatch Interface provides a direct method of invoking the translator. It can be used to translate single or multiple files at once.
On the Command Line
A command line method of Invoking the translator is possible.
