CAD Migrations


PDM & PLM migrations offer a unique opportunity to migrate CAD systems as well. This is especially appealing when the target PDM / PLM system does not provide a good integration with the source CAD system or when the source CAD system is being phased out..
Solution
We partner with Translation Technologies to provide world-class feature based translations, B-REP translations, and point-cloud model accuracy verification.
Approach
With feature based translations the history tree remains intact and available for feature modifications. With B-REP translations the history tree is collapsed to a single feature – the model. TTI also has the unique capability of analyzing translated or re-mastered models for equivalency to the original model. This analysis is far more accurate than just relying on Mass Properties. The customer can request an analysis tolerance and resolution.
Feature Based Translation Systems
CATIA v4
CATIA v5
Creo / Pro/Engineer
Unigraphics / NX
SDRC / I-deas
SolidWorks
Neutral / B-rep translations Formats
Native inputs and outputs for:
CATIA v4 and v5
Pro/Engineer
Creo
Unigraphics
I-deas
SolidWorks
Inventor
Mechanical Desktop
AutoCAD
CADDS
Euclid
SolidEdge
Standard extensions supported:
.stp (STEP)
.igs (IGES)
.x_t (Parasolid)
.sat (Acis)
.stl
.set
.jt
Analysis Features
Surfaces
Edges