1.3.4.6.  Geometric search (3D)
1.3.4.6.5.  3D files tab page
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1.3.4.6.5.  3D files tab page

You can use any 3D file as search part:

  • If you click on From CAD, the individual part or assembly selected in CAD is loaded into the dialog for the search.

  • If you click on Load file, an Explorer window opens in which you can browse to the desired geometry.

    In the following this variant is described in detail:

  1. In the History dialog area on the left, switch to the 3D files tab.

  2. Click on the menu item Load file .

    -> An Explorer window is opened.

  3. Browse to the desired file.

    A variety of formats can be opened: [28]

    • IGS (*.igs)

    • STL (*.stl)

    • Inventor 2010 (*.ipt, *.iam)

    • NAT (*.nat)

    • PS3-V2 3D (*.ps3)

    • PartJava 3D (*.zjv)

    • Pro/Engineer Wildfire Version 3 32 Assembly (*.asm)

    • Pro/Engineer Wildfire Version 3 32 Part (*.prt)

    • Pro/Engineer Wildfire Version 3 32 UDF (*.gph)

    • SAT ascii 3D (*.sat)

    • STEP (*.step, *.stp)

      [Note]Note

      Topology information/features are loaded in STEP format with the best quality (if the "PSADDONS*ADVANCEDTOPO " license is available).

      The sphere [Sphere], torus [Torus] and extended cylinder [Elongated Cylinder] are then also available. The other features are read in with significantly higher quality.

      Also see Section 1.3.4.6.9, “Quality of topology information/features”.

      After selecting a STEP format, the Import options for STEP file input format dialog box opens.

      Confirm with OK.

    • SolidDesigner PKG File (*.pkg)

    • SolidDesigner PKG/STL File (*.stl)

    • Solidworks 2010 (*.sldprt, *.sldasm)

    • U3D (*.u3d)

    • *.zjv

    [Note]Note

    Make sure that the CAD application is started when selecting CAD formats.

  4. If there are ambiguities for a file extension, an additional dialog box appears.

    There are ambiguities, for example, for a file extension such as .prt, which is used by Creo Elements as well as by NX, and also for certain versions of a CAD system.

    In the list field select the desired system and the desired version.

  5. The Select unit [Selection of unit] dialog box then appears.

    In the list field, select the correct unit: mm, cm, dm , m, INCH, FEET, INCH/10, INCH/100

    Confirm by clicking on OK.

    -> The file is listed on the left-hand side of the dialog box. A large 3D preview [Preview 3D] appears on the right-hand side.



[28] the display depends on the CAD systems installed

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