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.
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To import SolidEdge files,
1. Click > 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.