Create eDrawings part (*.eprt), assembly (*.easm), and drawing (*.edrw) files from Pro/ENGINEER part, assembly, and drawing files.
Geometric Limited developed and distributes the eDrawings Publisher for
Pro/ENGINEER.
eDrawings for Pro/Engineer is a plug-in for Pro/Engineer that allows users to publish, share, and collaborate accurate representations of 2D and 3D product design data from Pro/Engineer files as read-only eDrawings files.
You can also open Pro/ENGINEER models (parts and assemblies) in eDrawings.
Installation
- Download the eDrawings Publisher for Pro/ENGINEER from https://edrawings.geometricglobal.com/products/edrawings-for-proengineer-and-creo/.
- Double-click the downloaded executable file and follow the instructions to install the eDrawings Publisher for Pro/ENGINEER.
The eDrawings Publisher for Pro/ENGINEER appears as the
eDrawings menu in the Pro/ENGINEER application.
- The installer detects and installs on all supported versions of Pro/ENGINEER.
- Enter your eDrawings Professional license key, if you have one, to install
eDrawings Professional for Pro/ENGINEER. If you do not enter the
license key, you will get the complimentary eDrawings Publisher
for Pro/ENGINEER.
To create eDrawings files using the eDrawings Publisher for Pro/ENGINEER:
- Open the Pro/ENGINEER file.
- Click eDrawings and select one of the following:
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Publish
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Opens the eDrawings Viewer with the eDrawings file displayed. The file currently open in Pro/ENGINEER is exported using the options set in the Options dialog box (see Options below).
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Options
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Displays the Options dialog box. - Select from these options which vary depending on the file type:
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Export shaded data with drawings
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(Drawings only.) Saves the shaded data from the drawing document in the published eDrawings file.
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Export hidden components with assemblies
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(Assemblies only.) Exports hidden components in a Pro/ENGINEER assembly file in the eDrawings file with the visibility set to hidden.
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Tessellation Quality
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Controls the amount of tessellation. Lower settings have smaller file size but are less accurate, while higher settings are more accurate but have larger file size.
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Alert on free publishing
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Enables a pop-up dialog that appears if you publish an eDrawings file but do not
have an eDrawings Professional license from the
pool of available network licenses.
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Export mass properties
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(Parts and assemblies only.) Allows the mass properties of the entire model to be exported.
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Export simplified representations/family table
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(Parts and assemblies only.) Exports simplified representations and family table instances in the published eDrawings file.
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Export BOM table
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Exports bill of material information from a Pro/ENGINEER assembly in the eDrawings file.
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Export multiple drawings sheets
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Exports multiple drawings sheets in the eDrawings file.
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Allow recipient to measure
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Enables measurement of this model by other eDrawings Professional users. If the
file is review-enabled, then anyone can measure
it. If you do not enable this option, measurement
is disabled and no one can measure the model.
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Allow recipient to export STL
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(Parts and assemblies only). Allows recipients of the eDrawings file to save it as an STL file from the eDrawings Viewer.
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- Click OK to save the options, or Reset to set the options to the original settings.
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Save
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Displays the eDrawings Save dialog box. - Set the Options (see the Options section above).
- To protect the eDrawings file with a password, select Password required to open the document, then enter and confirm the password.
- Enter the file name.
- Click OK to save the eDrawings file.
You can then view the eDrawings file using the eDrawings Viewer.
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Batch Publish
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Converts multiple CAD files to eDrawings files. Displays the Batch Publisher dialog box. - Select the files to publish. You can also select folders.
- Specify the location for saving the eDrawings files.
- Set export Options.
- Click Start.
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Help
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Displays the eDrawings online help.
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About
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Displays information about the eDrawings for Pro/ENGINEER application, including the version.
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