ProE Files Read in SW?
ProE Files Read in SW?
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Hello,
Does anybody have a link that tells the story of how ProE files (before V2000i) were readable in SW, but not anymore. They are encrypted, but readable with a third party software.
Your insights would be much appreciated!!
Steve
Does anybody have a link that tells the story of how ProE files (before V2000i) were readable in SW, but not anymore. They are encrypted, but readable with a third party software.
Your insights would be much appreciated!!
Steve






RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
The third party vendors that are able to read 2000i and above are usually just viewers and I think are charged a fee by PTC to do so. PTC (up until Wildfire) has been very protective of their code and I think they are the large factor in SWX not being able to obtain the new code for their use.
Let's hope PTC & Wildfire change things and this function returns to SWX.
Again - This is the way it was explained to me.
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
I have Exported Pro E files (ProE 2000i2) into IGES format and then Imported it back into Solid Words 2001 succesfully although Assemblies are a bit odd.
I have found that if you import a component into Solidworks in this way it will find all the cuts and extrudes etc that were used in modelling it in Pro E. It doesn't work the other way round though.
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
Bradley
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
Just a few comments and additional information:
1) SolidWorks 2003 SP0.0 can not open Pro/E version 21 (2000i) files. SolidWorks might add this functionality in an upcoming Service Pack
2) Note that assembly features are not supported, this may explain why Scoobystu reported some problems with assemblies
3) I would recommend obtaining STEP files from Pro/E version 21 as a work around, STEP is more robust than IGES
4) SolidWorks can not open Pro/E drawings
5) Of course you need to activate an add-in to open or save as Pro/E
To activate the Pro/ENGINEER translators:
Click Tools, Add-Ins.
Select one or both of the following add-ins:
Sldtrans 1.0 - To import Pro/ENGINEER files into SolidWorks
SolidWorks Pro/E - To export SolidWorks documents as Pro/ENGINEER files
Click OK.
hope this helps,
Joseph
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
For Pro/E assemblies, I've found that using STEP works pretty good. The imported STEP file will create the assembled file as well as the components. One issue with this, though, is if a component is used more that once, SolidWorks will create a seperate file for each.
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
SolidWorks cannot open Pro/E drawings (2D drawings) it can open Pro/E parts and assemblies (except version 21, but this functionality will appear in a Service Pack for SolidWorks 2003).
cheers,
Joseph
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
Bradley
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
On an unrelated note, has anyone played with importing cadkey parts into 2003???
-Brooke
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
Your right, I called a different tech support company and they say “No way”. Not in the Beta version and not in SolidWorks 2003 SP 0. They are not planning do so in the future.
Bradley
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
SW2003 PreRelease2 did have the ability to open a Pro/E 2000i and i2 part files! SolidWorks removed the decrypting function in SW2003 SP0.
It will be back in a service pack, but who knows when that will be.
As for CADKEY parts, I opened a 5MB CADKEY .prt file in SW2003, and it made all the piece parts and built the 450 piece assembly. Worked great for me!
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
SW 2001+ "could" open some Pro/E files.
SW 2003 can NOT open the Pro/E files.
SW will in a future service pack ONLY if they "break the code", or PTC lets them. I don't think PTC will just let them. If there are $$ involved, they will listen. They are cut throat bastards. Since I used to work for them, I can say that. But then again, aren't all of them, including number one on the list, AutoDesk?
If your VAR says they will be able to open Pro/E files shortly, he must either be dreaming, or he has friends in high places. Most VARs I meet in my time, don't have friends unless those friends are gonna buy some (or some more) software/hardware/services.
Sorry to blast the VARs. It is just my opinion. I used to be one, and that attitude made me want to get out.
Mr. Pickles
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
In the pre release of 2003 it could open pro e files, they pulled it for sp 0.0 b/c of a few bugs and are planning on putting it back.
I still have 2003 pre release on my system and CAN open pro e files with it.
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?
Your right. But I thought they wanted Pro/E Version 21 files opened. I heard elsewhere that PTC changed the file structure of the v21 files and wasn't gonna let it out, without some dollars.
Perhaps this info was wrong. We can hope. Can Pro/E open SW files? I haven't used Pro since v19....
Mr. Pickles
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Bradley
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Brooke
RE: ProE Files Read in SW?