Supported Data and Entities for Creo Parametric

The Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric supports a number of CAD data types and features found in Creo View. The next two tables show which Creo CAD data types and features are supported. Supported extensions, types, and subtypes are marked with an X in the Supported by Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric column.

Creo Supported Data Types
Creo Extension	CAD Data		Supported by Creo View Adapter for Creo
	Type	Subtype
.asm	Assembly	Design	x
		Physical and Virtual Sensors	x
		Interchange	x
		Verify	x
		Process Plan
		NC Model
		Mold Layout
		ProProcess for Assembly	x
.dft	Draft
.dgm	Diagram		x
.drw	Drawing		x
.fmd	Finite element
.frm	Drawing format		x
.ipf	Integrate project
.lay	Layout		x
.mfg	Manufacturing	All
.asm	Manufacturing	NC Assembly	The structure and assembly information is published WITHOUT any manufacturing information.
		NC Part
		Expert Machinist
		CMM
		Sheetmetal
		Cast Cavity
		Mold Cavity
		Dieface
		Harness
		Process Plan
.mrk	Markup
.prt	Part	Solid	x
		Composite	x
		Sheet Metal	x
.ptb	Pattern table
.ptd	Family table
.rep	Report
.sec	Sketch
.tph	Manufacturing	Tool Path

You can also use the Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric to convert drawings (*.drw) to PDF. The next table shows the Creo entities supported in the Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric. Supported entities, types, and subtypes are marked with an X in the Supported by Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric column.

CAD Systems Supported by Creo Unite Technology

See Supporting Creo Unite Technology for more information.
CAD Systems	Extension
Creo/Elements Direct Modeling	.sdac .sdpc
CATIA V4	*.model
CATIA V5	.cgr .CATPart *.CATProduct
Inventor	.iam .ipt
NX	*.prt
SolidWorks	.sldasm .sldprt

Entities Supported by Creo View Adapter for Creo
Entity	Supported by the Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric
Cables	x
Cosmetic Sketches and Grooves	x
Curve	x
Datum Curve	x
Datum Face	x
Density	x
Dimensions	x
Exploded State	x
Layers	x
Notes	x
OLE Objects (embedded)
Parameters	x
Piping	x
Quilt	x
Simplified Reps	x
Skeletons	x
Surface Finish Notes	x
Textures	x
Tolerances	x
Views	x

Supported image file formats for Textures include the following formats:

• Industry formats: (PNG, TIF, BMP, JPG, TGA,

• PTC file formats IMG (Image), TX1 (Bumpmap), TX3 (Color Texture), TX4 (Decal)

Refer to Publishing Creo Parametric Texture Maps for more information.