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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
Bodies
x
The body types solid, construction and empty are supported.
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
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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.
The Creo View Adapter for Creo Parametric does not create bodies in the Creo View structure for parts that contain only one body.