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Import Pro/ENGINEER Files
You can import models created in Pro/ENGINEER
®
and insert them in the
current drawing.
The following Pro/ENGINEER file types can be imported using the IMPORT
command:
*.prt* (part) (up to version 4.0)
*.asm* (assembly) (up to version 4.0)
*.g (Granite) (up to version 5.0)
*.neu* (Neutral)
The following data types are translated:
Surfaces
Solids
Multi Solids
Wire Geometry (2D & 3D)
All geometry is created on layer 0. The original colors for all 2D and 3D wire
geometry are preserved. They do not acquire the color from layer 0 (color is
not ByLayer).
Importing *.prt*, *.g, *.neu* files produces blocks that have the same name as
the source file. If the file name contains invalid characters, in the
corresponding block they are replaced by the underscore (_) character. The
INSUNITS property on the block is set to match the source files linear units.
Importing *.asm* files produces nested blocks that have the same name as the
source file. Each part is mapped to a block and assembly blocks are generated
by nesting "part" blocks. The INSUNITS property on the block corresponding
to the top level assembly is set to match the source files linear units.
If the source files units cannot be found or is not supported by INSUNITS,
the property is set to No Units.
Depending on how complex the Pro/ENGINEER file is, IMPORT could take
several minutes to execute. Hence, IMPORT runs as a background process,
allowing you to continue working on the drawing. Once the background
process starts, IMPORT displays the Import icon on the status bar. If you hover
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