moving drafting files to new machine
moving drafting files to new machine
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Hi
I need some help after a long time :)
I bought new workstation so i'm moving to Windows XP x64 from HP-UX.
I've already imported .mf1 from HP-UX to Windows XP x64 via I-DEAS archive. But no drafting files where imported. Is there any way to import all dafting files?
And other question. I'm on 12m2 now (Windows XP).. If i upgrade to 12m3 do i need to uninstall all i-deas products or i just install it as overlay over 12m2? What is the correct procedure of upgrading on Windows?
I need some help after a long time :)
I bought new workstation so i'm moving to Windows XP x64 from HP-UX.
I've already imported .mf1 from HP-UX to Windows XP x64 via I-DEAS archive. But no drafting files where imported. Is there any way to import all dafting files?
And other question. I'm on 12m2 now (Windows XP).. If i upgrade to 12m3 do i need to uninstall all i-deas products or i just install it as overlay over 12m2? What is the correct procedure of upgrading on Windows?





RE: moving drafting files to new machine
On the second question, just install away no need to uninstall.
RE: moving drafting files to new machine
I've exported .mf1 file from HP-UX via I-DEAS Archive translator so i got .arc file then i imported this file in I-DEAS on Windows machine. I've made some draftings on HP-UX for parts which are in this .mf1 file. But the draftings where not imported to new machine. i thought this draftings where saved in .mf1 along with parts and assemblies but i guess they are not :)
RE: moving drafting files to new machine
RE: moving drafting files to new machine
your other option would be to File -> Export -> library data and select everything and export it as a package file them read it into the new TDM on the x64 computer.
RE: moving drafting files to new machine
RE: moving drafting files to new machine
RE: moving drafting files to new machine
There really is not much to it.
1. Change the option to export related drawings.
2. Select a bunch (or all) of the item in you tdm (Library)
3. Enter a path and file name for the package file (its best to create a new folder)
4. click export and wait
on new PC import this package file
you have option to have it create missing projects and libraries.
this all relies that you keep all your data in the library not in model files.
RE: moving drafting files to new machine