The exchange of part and assembly models between JT and Creo includes the transfer of Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) contained in annotations such as dimensions and 3D notes. Linear, angular, radial, and baseline dimensions of parts contain PMI data.

Annotations are transferred as graphical representations by default during the exchange of model data between JT and Creo. However, graphical or polyline representations of annotations do not preserve PMI references. To export annotations as semantic representations to JT and preserve the datum and geometric references of the PMI data, you must set the Export part as model preference option in the JT export profile to As Is and Tessellated and select the Rich content option under Annotations. If you use the jt.config configuration file for the export, the includeBrep option in this file controls the export of annotations as semantic representations. The location and orientation of dimensions are preserved and dimensions and their values are exported as semantic representations to JT. The display state of the dimensions are also preserved, especially when baseline dimensions include the display state of basic or Inspection. You can export objects with baseline annotations that include several symbols as semantic representations to JT.

To import annotations with PMI data as semantic representations, you must explicitly set the Import type as Geometry in the Import New Model dialog box when you import JT part and assembly models. Annotation element and feature names, colors, and geometric references are also imported. After import, Creo assigns annotation names to annotation elements. The annotation planes that are used to position the semantic PMI data and the saved views are preserved. You can redefine the PMI references and the annotations that contain semantic PMI data in Creo or JT.

You can import and export the following annotations with PMI data as semantic representations:

The semantic representation of annotations also includes datum and geometric references, groupings of annotations, and font colors. You can import and export single or multiple notes with PMI data attached to the reference geometry such as edges and surfaces.

The semantic representations of annotations with PMI data include linear, angular, radial, and baseline dimensions. The dimensions can reference datum features such as planes and axes or geometry such as edges and surfaces.