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Subject: How to convert CATIA V5 models into 3dxml in a batch mode?

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sankar.ram

19 Nov 2008 12:46 AM
Hi all, I have been given a task of converting 5000+ CATIA V5 Parts/Products into 3dxml format in a batch mode. I'm using CATIA V5 R18. I tried it using the batch converter it has in it. But it was expecting a separate license. Can anyone throw some lighton this, how can i complete my task? Thanks Sankar

X.KLEIN

19 Nov 2008 03:47 AM
I do not think this can be possible with the Batch Monitor a solution can be tu run a macro , and use CATIA.ActiveDocument.ExportData OutPutFile, "3dxml"

CATIA V5R18SP6 Windows XP 2006 : CATIA V4 and VPM have been stop SCM : Staubli Catia Management , 150 users , 5 sites , 300 000 ref , no trouble !

Xanin

19 Nov 2008 10:26 AM
Hello Sarkar, The 3DXML files can be created with the CATDMUUtility.

TKCHIU2

19 Nov 2008 08:49 PM
Hello there, I agree with Klein that running Batch Monitor is quite impossible, unless I run it with AL2 license (i.e. all P2 licenses). Therefore one particular license should have been involved to make it happen. Which one? Don't know yet. Running the batch in command line seems more promising. But different syntax gives different result ... DS ... no surprise ! 1. In cmd, under install folder ...\intel_a\code\bin, run CATDMUUtility -f c:\Part1.CATPart -3dxml It prompts back " no license is available for this batch" ! 2. In cmd, under install folder ...\intel_a\code\bin, run CATStart.exe -env CATIA_P3.V5R18.B18 -direnv "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\DassaultSystemes\CATEnv" -run "CATDMUUtility -f c:\Part1.CATPart -3dxml" It does the job for me ... ! I think I need to raise a PMR/SR then (all run under V5R18SP7) Thanks. Cheers. Kennis.

sankar.ram

19 Nov 2008 11:44 PM
Hi all, Thanks for your reply. Could you tell me what is the license specific to this batch conversion? i tried what kennis told, but it doesnt work for me. Regards Sankar

FERDO

20 Nov 2008 06:42 AM
Do you need to convert CATParts when you convert also CATProducts? Do you really need to see them individually, without being in a CATProduct? I've made something similar with a macro but for cgr files and I was surprised that after 200 parts opened in CATIA and saved as cgr, CATIA was "freezing" (I guess the buffer of the video card was full). The solution was to run the macro in batch mode (something like Start-run CNEXT -batch -macro c:\_Macros_for_v5\Part2cgr.CATScript).

Best Regards Fernando

TKCHIU2

20 Nov 2008 07:50 PM
Hello there, I run a small test again. 1. With MD2 license I cannot do anything out of that CATDMUUtility 2. With MD2+DN1 a. Within a CATIA session, I can run Tools + Utillity + CATDMUUtility ... but no 3dxml file is created for me ! b. under cmd, under install folder ...\intel_a\code\bin, run CATDMUUtility -f c:\Part1.CATPart -3dxml As before, " no license is available for this batch" ... (NB: my default env is utilizing All P2 licenses, hence it should do the job. Anyway, PMR it perhaps) 2. In cmd, under install folder ...\intel_a\code\bin, run CATStart.exe -env CATIA_P3.V5R18.B18 -direnv "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\DassaultSystemes\CATEnv" -run "CATDMUUtility -f c:\Part1.CATPart -3dxml" It does the job for me again ... ! Therefore without the chance of carrying out further testing, I presummably think DN1 is the required license to do the job. Thanks. Cheers. Kennis.

FERDO

20 Nov 2008 11:37 PM
You can try http://catiapower.isgreat.org/ (see Downloads area - Converter)

Best Regards Fernando

sankar.ram

21 Nov 2008 12:21 AM
Hi Ferdo, Thank you very much. The link you sent was very useful. i downloaded it and tried converting. it works fine without any special licenses. thanks to the creator of this VB exe. Regards Sankar

FERDO

21 Nov 2008 07:46 AM
You are welcome. JeNdArK made great job with that site. I wasn't so lucky like you because I was running CATIA under UNIX....

Best Regards Fernando

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