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Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW
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Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

(OP)
How do I create a .pkt file form SDRC IDEAS to be later on converted into a SolidWorks file.
Thanks you

RE: Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

What is a ".pkt" file? Did you mean ".prt"?

SolidWorks can open many file types, but ".pkt" is not one of them.

If possible, exporting a parasolid (.x_t, .x_b, .xmt_txt or .xmb_bin) format from IDEAS would yield the best result for import into SW.

cheers

RE: Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

(OP)
I know prt is a PROE part file. A company has offered to translate our SDRC source files into SW. The sales guy is asking for a "paket" file. I've never heard of such thing. Thank you

RE: Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

Which file formats can your version of I-DEAS create?

Do you have access to SolidWorks?

cheers

RE: Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

Are you sure the guy isn't asing for a package file?  Unless something has changed in the last few years, a package file is the text file created upon exporting data that allows the receiving installation to know where the data should reside.

Sounds like the service bureau is asking for a package file that will easily allow them to import the I-DEAS data into their installation.  If you have a set of files (.prt, .asm, etc.) along with a .pkg file, send them to the service bureau.  If all you have are the .prt files, send them anyway - a .pkg file isn't needed if you know your way around I-DEAS.

RE: Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

(OP)
Thank you both for invaluable help. I will try all sugestions.

RE: Export files form SDRC IDEAS to SW

"I know prt is a PROE part file"
It is also a UG(NX) file, and UGS bought out SDRC and now owns Solid Edge.

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