Importing Pro/ENGINEER Part Files
To import a Pro/ENGINEER part file into SolidWorks:
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Click Open
(Standard toolbar) or File, Open.
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In the dialog box, set Files of type to ProE Part (*.prt;*.prt.*;*.xpr).
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Browse to a file, and click Open.
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In the Pro/ENGINEER To SolidWorks Converter dialog box, set these options:
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Import geometry directly. Imports a model without features, either as a solid or surfaces.
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BREP. Imports the model as a solid using Boundary Representation data. In general, BREP mode is faster than Knitting, especially for complex models.
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Knitting. Attempts to knit surfaces during import. Select Try forming solid model(s) to form solids (rather than surface bodies).
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Do not knit.
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Analyze the model completely. Determines the number of features that SolidWorks can recognize and import.
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Import material properties
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Import sketch/curve entities
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Import geometry from hidden sections
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Click OK.
If you select Import geometry directly, SolidWorks imports the model. If you select Analyze the model completely, SolidWorks parses the imported file and redisplays the Pro/Engineer to SolidWorks Converter dialog box with a summary of the features and surfaces recognized and the following options:
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Features. Imports the model and attempts to recognize features. Attempt to correct invalid features attempts to correct problems such as reversed extrusions.
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Body. Attempts to import the model as a solid using Knitting. Attempt to correct invalid feature has no effect.
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Generate translation report. If you select Features, generates a report that includes the features plus the recognition and import status.
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Click Features or Body to begin importing the part.
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In the Translation Report:
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Close the dialog box to finish importing the part.