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UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

(OP)
I'm trying to import some ugII files, and since the extension is the same as solidworks files it acts as if it's trying to open a solidworks native file rather than import a ug file.  Is there anything special I need to do to convert these files into sw 2008?  I'm pretty sure that I've converted UG's in the past with no problem.

Any feed back is appreciated
Thanks

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

When you try to open the part, are you changing your file type to UGII in the 'Files of type' window through File->Open.
 

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
CAD Administrator, Ultimate Survival Technologies
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RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

(OP)
same issue, I did the same thing with *.asm file that came with these files.  I also tried them with selecting PRO-e file type with the same results.  In the zip file that I recieved from my customer, was a file with a *.pkg file.  I havent encountered that before.  does that file shine any light in this issue?

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

When I used I-DEAS (before it got rolled into UG/NX), a .pkg file was used to transfer data from one PDM installation to another and maintain the same library relationships / ownership.  That doesn't help your problem with importing the files other than to confirm that you are dealing with data from some form of Siemens PLM product.

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt


I remember that the "pkg" extension means it was probably created on a Mac, i don't think windows can unzip it without a third party program. Try Googling the extension!  

Trevor Clarke. (R & D) Scientific Instruments.Somerset. UK

SW2009x64 SP2.1 Pentium P4 3.6Ghz, 4Gb Ram ATI FireGL V7100 Driver: 8.323.0.0
SW2009x32 SP1.1 Pentium P4 3.6Ghz, 2Gb Ram NVIDIA Quadro FX 500 Driver: 6.14.11.7751
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

Quote:

I'm trying to import some ugII files, and since the extension is the same as solidworks files...
I thought UGII files had a .prt or .asm extension.

Quote:

it acts as if it's trying to open a solidworks native file
And what happens?  Does it return an error message?

Can you post a sample UGII part to experiment with?

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

(OP)
I think you may need to jump into the wayback machine for a second for this one.  You are correct for solidworks 2005 and after, but if you hit open, and look at the files of type: dialogue box you'll see that for assembly files it says (*.asm, *.sldasm), and for part files it says Part (*.prt, *.sldprt).  I think that before sw2005 the solidworks extensions were different than now.

The error is this:
Unknown error opening c:\directory\defroster.prt.

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

All Unigraphics/NX files have .prt as an extension.
Windows does hijack that extension to SolidWorks when installed on a computer which already has UG installed.

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

Are you sure this is a UG file?  There are other programs out there that also use .prt as an extension (CadKey for one).  I don't think this is a UG part.

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

From the SW2009 Help

Quote:

You can import parts and assemblies from Unigraphics II version 10 and higher, including import of Unigraphics NX 4 files.

So what vintage are the UGII files?

Cheers,

Anna Wood
SW2008 SP5.0, Windows Vista SP1
IBM ThinkPad T61p, T7800, FX570M, 4 gigs of RAM
http://www.solidmuse.com
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RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

it's funny that you all refer to NX files as "UGII" files...

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

Not really. If you look at the list of files which SW can open/import, it lists UGII, not NX

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

We had not had much trouble opening NX files in SW 2008, but every now and then we will come across one that won't open.  We have never come across a UG file that won't open in NX.
This file will not open in NX, leaving me to believe it is not a UG file, but one from a different system (CadKey, ProE, ?).

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

Even trying to open the .prt file under other CAD formats, the same error is shown.

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

It must be a mystery file...

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

... or just corrupt, but I think Anna is on the right track. The most likely source of the problem is the UGII/NX version incompatiblity.

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

That wouldn't explain the NX error message stating that it is not an NX/UG part file.

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

Ahh, right!

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

At the risk of sounding too basic, Are you absolutely sure the source of the files is using licensed UG software?

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

My guess is that UG11 is a very old Unigraphics file, before UGV10.
For for UGV10 versions and above solids became the standard way to make a part. Prior to that (15+ years ago) 3D wireframe and surfaced wireframe was the way to go.
I assume that SW had a hard time dealing with all the curves and surfaces in the model.

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

UG11 is actually UGII, and the term is still used in the software.  It has nothing to do with the version.
NX should have no problem opening pre V10 files (or any version, as that is one of their bragging points).

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

You are right NX (any version) should have no problems opening the file, but SolidWorks may have problems opening it.

RE: UGII files importing-sw says"unknown error opening **.prt

Which is why I question whether it is a UG file at all (see my post from 20 Apr 09 10:20).

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

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