Interface Overview

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Interface Overview

The Interface Help describes the procedures for importing parts and assemblies created in other CAD programs to Creo applications and for saving Creo parts and assemblies to other file formats. Refer to these help topics for information on Interface capabilities, configuration options, and techniques.

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Basic Tasks for the Interface Module
• Setting Interface Configuration Options ◦ Configuring Interface • Performing Data Exchange Tasks ◦ Using Profiles for the Import, Open, Export Tasks ◦ Importing Drawing and Model Files ◦ Inserting Imported Features in Part Models ◦ Exporting Models and Drawings to Supported Formats • Working with Imported Geometry ◦ Validating Import and Determining Quality ◦ Assuring the Accuracy of Imported Data ◦ Redefining Imported Features ◦ Editing Imported Geometry ◦ Working with Imported Faceted Geometry	• Working with Various File Formats ◦ Using the Interface Capabilities of Various File Formats • Publishing Designs ◦ Creating a WEB Publication ◦ Exporting Process Data ◦ Customizing Publication Sites • Working with Digitized Input ◦ Importing Data from the Digitizing Tablet ◦ Digitizing Input

Basic Tasks for the Interface Module

• Setting Interface Configuration Options

◦ Configuring Interface

• Performing Data Exchange Tasks

◦ Using Profiles for the Import, Open, Export Tasks

◦ Importing Drawing and Model Files

◦ Inserting Imported Features in Part Models

◦ Exporting Models and Drawings to Supported Formats

• Working with Imported Geometry

◦ Validating Import and Determining Quality

◦ Assuring the Accuracy of Imported Data

◦ Redefining Imported Features