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SolidEdge import options
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling allows you to import SolidEdge parts (files that carry the .par or .PAR extension) and SolidEdge assemblies (files that carry the .asm or .ASM extension).
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For information about supported SolidEdge versions, see Working with other CAD systems.
To import SolidEdge files,
1. Click File > Open in the main menu. The Load dialog box opens.
2. In File Type, select SolidEdge (*.par*;*.asm*;*.PAR*;*.ASM*).
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If you do not see SolidEdge (*.par*;*.asm*;*.PAR*;*.ASM*) in File Type, you must:
a. Add SolidEdge (native import) module on startup. For detailed steps, see To add and remove default modules on startup,.
b. Close Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
c. Restart Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
By default, SolidEdge (native import) is added to Modules on startup.
3. Click Options and choose Quilts, Wireframe, Blend Recognition, or Merge spline surfaces in the Read SolidEdge (Native) dialog box.
◦ Click Quilts to import SolidEdge quilts. Quilts are used to represent models that are not SolidEdge solids; for example, face parts or collections of faces. All imported quilts for each part or assembly are grouped in a Quilts container (under that part or assembly) in Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
◦ Click Wireframe to import SolidEdge datum curves. Datum curves are single curve parts (wire curves). All imported datum curves for each part or assembly are grouped in a Wire container (under that part or assembly) in Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
◦ By default, Blend Recognition is selected. Creo Elements/Direct Modeling automatically detects and recognizes blends so that they can be modified.
◦ Click Merge spline surfaces to merge multiple spline surfaces into one surface.
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If you clear Merge spline surfaces, Creo Elements/Direct Modeling imports all spline surfaces independently without merging them.
4. Browse to the SolidEdge file.
5. Select a file or type the name of the file in Filename.
6. Click Load.
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• Parent-child relationships and instance-content relationships are maintained during import.
• Part and assembly instances are imported.
Limitations
• You can drag and drop a SolidEdge part but not an assembly while importing.
• You cannot import features created in a SolidEdge assembly.
• Entity level color is not imported.
• Sheet metal parts and weld geometry is not completely imported.