Other CAD Formats

Import other CAD Formats

Drawing > New/Open > Open > 3-D Import

After calling the function, choose the file format

CATIA V4 (*.MDL,;*.Model,*.EXP,*.ISO,*.DLV3,
CATIA V5 (*.CATPart, *.CATProduct),
ACIS (*.SAT),
Parasolid (*.x_t, +.xmt_txt, *.x_b),
ProE-Dateien (*.asm, *.g, *.prt),
Unigraphics (*.prt),
SOLIDWORKS (*.sldasm, *.sldprt) or
Inventor (*.ipt, *.iam).

in the lower right of the dialogue window, and then choose the file to be imported.

On the right side of the dialogue window you can define various options for the import:

These settings can be preset in the Configuration Editor at Interfaces > General 3-D interfaces.

Once you have made the desired settings, click on Open to start the import.

The settings specified here can be saved as favourites. To do this, click on the symbol in the dialogue window. You can find more information on favourites management in the in the Manage Favourites topic of the HiCAD Basics Help. You can specify which favourite is used as the default in the import dialogue in the Configuration Editor at Interfaces > Import.

Export CATIA, Acis, Parasolid, ProE

Drawing > Save/Print > Save as > 3-D Formats (STEP...)

After calling the function select the desired file type.

On the right side of the dialogue window you can define various options for the export:

These settings can be preset in the Configuration Editor at Interfaces > General 3-D interfaces. Via the symbol Apply parameters from Configuration Editor, the default specified in the Configuration Editor can be set at any time.

Make the desired settings and specify the path and name of the export file. When you exit the window with OK, the file is generated with the settings you have made.

If you want to export only the active view, use the function 3-D Export (STEP, 3D PDF...) by views in the context menu of the view.

3-D Interfaces • Interfaces• Configuration Editor: Settings for Interfaces Configuration Editor: Settings for Interfaces