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Catia to NX
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Catia to NX

Catia to NX

(OP)
Hi,
This message is for Catia and NX users:
I need to convert a Catia V5 assembly (over 40 components) in a NX assembly (conversion as stp or parasolid file/s).
I am thinking to convert the whole Catia assembly as a stp file in one step only.
But the new NX assembly should contain all the components (including their full name) from the Catia assy.

What's the best and the fastest way to do that?

Thanks

MZ7DYJ

RE: Catia to NX

If the CATIA assembly is converted to a single step file, then I'm guessing the output is 40 solids in one file.

If that is the case, you can use the Create New Component command, and then select each solid to move the solids into separate prt files in NX (just repeat 40 times...).

If each part has been steped out individually, there are the external translators to convert them into prt files.

RE: Catia to NX

That sounds like a lot of work...
When exporting from NX, there is an option to export the entire assembly; assembly structure will be maintained. When importing the file, each component is broken out to an individual file.

I'm not familiar with CATIA, but I'd bet it has a similar option there somewhere...

www.nxjournaling.com

RE: Catia to NX

Have you got a licence for 'File/Import/Catia V5'?

Mike Hyde
www.astonmartin.com
NX8.5 with TC9.1

RE: Catia to NX

Hi,

In Catia you could save either using "one step file" for the entire assembly or choose "external references to step" option to keep all your parts/sub-assemblies in the separate step files. I use the latter for some other reasons.
But you could use either method. Assembly structure is maintained in the STEP format including components' names etc.

RE: Catia to NX

(OP)
MikeHyde,
No, I do not have it.......Would it work better?

MZ7DYJ

RE: Catia to NX

(OP)
Thanks cnc07 !
I'll try that as well!

MZ7DYJ

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