CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud <> JT

3DExperience to JT – CADTranslate

The 3DExperience to JT Bi-directional Translator

The 3DExperience to JT translator may be installed on a number of machines accessing a central network- floating license.

The 3DExperience to JT Translator is a bi-directional direct database converter between Dassault Systemes 3DExperience application and JT file format, used by the Siemens Teamcenter Visualization 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 JT to be their main method of collaboration and communication between OEMs and their customers or suppliers.

It is also a major method of visualization and is used by companies using JT based solutions to translate their 3DExperience data into the JT format.

The translator can be invoked in either an interactive or batch mode.

Primary Product Features

  • Converts all types of geometry, wireframe, surfaces, trimmed surfaces (faces) and solid models.

  • Converts assembly structure between both systems.

  • 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 or in Batch Mode.

  • Uses the 3DExperience API and Siemens JTOpen API to read and write data.

  • In creating JT files a number of data types can be generated. A facetted representation, a JTBrep definition or an XTBrep definition. As standard a facetted representation is created with an option to select whether JTBrep or XTBrep definition is created.

Primary Product Benefits

  • Being a direct database converter, all pre and post processing is eliminated, saving time.

  • Reduce costs due to processing time and increase overall conversion success levels by filtering input data and focusing the conversion to only those elements required.

  • Reduce costs and risks associated to accessing the wrong version of data by integrating the conversion process into all related business processes.

  • With over 30 years industrial use Theorem’s product robustness and quality is well proven, reducing your business risk.

This document will focus on the 3DExperience to JT bi-directional product. For further information on other Theorem products please contact sales@theorem.com

Getting Started

Installation

The installation is run from the .msi file download provided. For full details of the installation process, visit the Install Guide.

License Configuration

To run any product a valid license file and a Flex License Manager installation will be required. The Flex License Manager is run from the .msi file download provided. This can be accessed from the Product Release Notes. For full details of the installation process, visit the 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 of importing to and 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.