Alias DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER®

Capabilities

Alias DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER® allows you to import Pro/ENGINEER® part, assembly or Granite files (*.prt, *.asm or *.g) into your Alias software.

Pro/ENGINEER® file format structures imported:

Alias software	Polygon Import	NURBS Import
Alias ImageStudio
Alias StudioTools
Maya

Software Prerequisites

· Install your Alias software.

· If you are using Alias ImageStudio or Maya, obtain a license for Alias DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER®.

For more information on how to purchase a license, go to www.alias.com/directconnect/.

· Export Pro/ENGINEER® files from your CAD software using Wildfire Version 1 (or lower) and PTC Granite Version 3 (or lower) specifications.

Types of data imported

The following data is maintained when Pro/ENGINEER® files are imported:

· Precise geometric surface and topology information

· Data organization

· Tolerances and units.

For information on locating this data in your Alias software, see Where to find imported data.

Limitations

· Import options are not available.

· Node names are changed.

· Construction history, lines and animation are automatically excluded when a Pro/ENGINEER® file is imported.

To import Pro/ENGINEER® files

1 In your Alias software, choose the appropriate menu item.

To import a CAD file into...	Choose...
Alias ImageStudio	File > Import
Alias StudioTools	File > Open or File > Import > File
Maya	File > Open Scene or File > Import

2 Browse and select a Pro/ENGINEER® part, assembly or Granite file (*.prt, *.asm or *.g).

3 Click OK.

The translator will automatically launch and the file will be imported.

Note: If you can't import the files, you may not have set up the license for Alias DirectConnect for Pro/ENGINEER®. For licensing information, refer to the Licensing topic.

Tip: To maintain the original positioning and orientation of part files in your scene, import the assembly file. If you import part files before the assembly file, they will be positioned at the origin (0,0,0), and the original positioning will be lost.