CATIA V5 Multi-CAD <> JT

The CATIA V5 Multi-CAD Bi-directional JT Translator

The CATIA V5 Multi-CAD to JT translator may be installed on a number of machines each accessing a central network-floating license.

The CATIA V5 Multi-CAD to JT Translator is a bi-directional direct database converter between the Dassault Systemes CATIA V5 modelling application and the 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, colour information, between these two systems. This product is designed for companies using CATIA V5 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 therefore companies using JT based solutions need to translate their CATIA V5 data into the JT format.

The translator can be invoked in either an interactive or batch mode with the command line interface allowing the conversion process to be integrated into any process oriented operation. Alternatively the conversion process may be operated by using the Theorem Unified Interface.

Primary Product Features

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

  • Converts assembly structure between both systems.

  • Converts attribute data including colour and layer information.

  • Integrated with the CATIA V5 installation.

  • The conversion process can be run Interactively, Batch Mode or using the new Unified Interface

  • Command line interface allows process integration into any workflow or automated process.

  • Uses the Dassault Systems CATIA V5 Multi-CAD API and Siemens JTOpen API to read and write the respective data formats.

  • When creating JT files a number of data types can be generated. A facetted representation, in addition a precise geometry representation using either XT_BREP or JT_BREP format can be created.

  • When writing CATIA V5 data the user is able to configure the derived geometry to be created in either VISU (CGR), VISU + Snap (CGR + Canonical data to aid positioning) or CATPart format data.

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 a related business processes.

  • With over 20 years of industrial use Theorem translation products robustness and quality is well proven, reducing your business risk.

This document will focus specifically on guidance for the use of the Multi-CAD for CATIA V5 – JT product. For information regarding any of Theorem’s product ranges please contact sales@theorem.com

Getting Started

Software and License Installation

Please refer to the Install Guide for complete installation instructions

Running the Product

Once configured and licensed, the product will be ready to be used.

Prior to initially using the translator CATIA V5 must have been launched at least once to allow the selection of the CATIA V5 licenses to be recorded in the user’s CATSettings folder. Once the CATSettings are generated the translator will be able to be executed either internally or externally to CATIA V5 until the CATSettings are removed. Therefore if you operate a procedure that programmatically generates the users CATSettings this requirement to maintain a reference to existing CATSettings must be considered when using the product in batch external to the CATIA V5 application.

All specific CATIA V5 environment configuration details are documented in JT Configuration File of this document.