CATIA V4 To SolidWorks Features

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  • Ready for SolidWorks 2007
  • Optimization of color on faces. The mostly used color will be applied to the complete body.
  • Wireframe entities are now loaded as Sketch or wireframe entities in SolidWorks
  • New switches allow to filter in or out Skin, Solids, Volumes, Wireframe, Ditto. When Dittos are filtered out all Solids, Skins and Wireframes referenced by the ditto will not be read either.
  • Malformed Files are detected carefully. Files with less than 50 extra chars at the end are automatically salvaged as if happens often due to translation issues.
  • Batch Translation is available to automate CATIA2SolidWorks translations. Download the batch translator and follow installation guidelines.
  • Filters on models, filename cane be define with the REGEX syntax. This very powerfull syntax widely used in the Unix world allow very precise filters. To activate this feature set UseRegEx=true where the patterns are defined. This will apply to both Patterns and ExcludedPatterns
  • Support for CATIA files coming from mainframe with EBCDIC Strings and non IEEE floats. Quite rare but may happen.
  • TrackFace supports a list of faces or selections
  • Ready for SolidWorks 2006
  • Ready for SolidWorks 2005
  • Support for colors on Faces
  • Support for .model files written by CATIA V5 and CATIA V4.2.4
  • Improved scanning for workspace and sets. All parts in the original model are now in the output.
  • New enhanced licensing system. We improved the system to support software locks, temporary licences and easier registration. The version requires a new unlock code. If you are under maintenance you should request it at support@radialsoft.com.
  • CATIA2SolidWorks now reads CATIA entities of type SkinD.
  • Improvement in performances.
  • Many improvements in the reading of geometry itself.
  • CATIA2SolidWorks now reads CATIA 3D Axis systems.
  • Improved translation of BSpline surfaces.
  • Improved handling of CATIA files imported using Drag & Drop or batch mode in SolidWorks.
  • Cancellation during the translation of the CATIA file is possible.
  • Improvement in the reading of geometry.
  • Improvement of the progress dialog.
  • Simplification of the registration with one single dialog.
  • Improved handling of errors and exceptions.
  • CATIA2SolidWorks is Bi-directional Look at SolidWorks2CATIA and CATIA2SolidWorks Bi-directional .
  • CATIA files with the ".exp" extension can be imported directly using SolidWorks' file open menu.
  • CATIA part size limitation (~40 Mb) is now removed.
  • CATIA2SolidWorks now supports assemblies made of MockUp solids.
  • Many improvements in reading geometry.
  • Performance improvements.
  • New option for import of isolated surfaces.
  • Support for multiples configurations for Options setting corresponding to your various types of CATIA parts. Various options let you decide what kind of entities are to be translated, in particular, hidden entities, isolated surfaces or MockUp Solids.The CATIA2SolidWorks options settings are improved. Multiple configurations corresponding to each CATIA part type can be defined.
  • CATIA2SolidWorks now uses the CATIA color of the defined part.
  • Online help available from inside SolidWorks.
  • CATIA2SolidWorks now reads CATIA MockUp Solids (tessellated solids).
  • New option for sharing of parts in assemblies.
  • Does not require a CATIA License.
  • Protection scheme based on Ethernet board Mac Address, CAD Software SerialNumber or programmatic dongle.
  • CATIA name can optionally be used for assembly components and parts.
  • Support for CATIA parts defined with code page type IBM370 (EBCDIC).
  • Support for CATIA parts defined in inches or millimeters. You also can define your own custom scale factor.
  • Reading of Lines, Circles, Planes, Cylinders and Cones without any conversion.The performances of SolidWorks are improved with that kind of models. Also you can ask for the axis and other measures on the part.
  • Support the CATIA ID for all the CATIA entities. This gives you the history of entities inside SolidWorks. For example this lets you know that this SolidWorks face is coming from the CATIA entity of given ID.
  • Easy and safe installation procedure based on self-extracting file.
  • Increased compatibility with FeatureWorks.
  • All the options for CATIA2SolidWorks can be set using a Property page. It is available at Tools/Options/Third Party.
  • During the reading of assemblies, the current component is closed before starting the conversion of the next component so that only the top-level assembly is open at the end of the conversion. This reduces memory usage and increase reliability.
  • Parts are shared in assemblies when shared in CATIA.
  • Assemblies are translated as SolidWorks assemblies and the components are located as defined in CATIA even if the transformation used in CATIA is a mirror.
  • Only the top-level assembly is open at the end of the conversion.
  • Powered by the RadialSoft OLEDM BREP engine RSGTModel, CATIA2SolidWorks repairs and adjusts CATIA geometry to obtain a useable and well-defined SolidWorks parts (Imported Solids).
  • Use the CATIA color of the part if defined.
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