CATIA Reader
Supported Entities
- CATIA v4 Reader
- Supported entities.
- Point (type 1)
- Line segment (type 2)
- Parametric curve (type 3)
- Conics (types 20-23)
- Composite curve (type 24)
- Parametric surface (type 5)
- Face (type 6)
- Volume (type 7)
- Coordinate system (type 8)
- Skin (type 13)
- Mock-up solids (type 17-1)
- Exact solids (type 17-2)
- Ditto (type 28)
- CATIA v5 Reader
- Supported entities.
- Free points
- Free curves
- Surfaces
- Skin bodies
- Solid bodies
- Facets/triangles
- Infinite planes
- Coordinate systems
- Publications
- Composite data
- Parts (.CatPart)
- Assemblies (.CatProduct)
- CATIA v6 Reader
- Supported entities.
- Free points
- Free curves
- Surfaces
- Skin bodies
- Solid bodies
- Facets/triangles
- Infinite planes
- Coordinate systems
- Parts (.3Dxml, .3DRep)
- Assemblies (.3Dxml)
Import Options
@AttributesAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import all generic attributes (global and related to single entities) as metadata. |
off |
Do not import attributes related to single entities. Only import global attributes. |
%attribute1%attribute2%attribute3 |
Import specified generic attributes as metadata. The attribute names are listed, separated by a character that you choose, and inserted as the first element of the string. The example uses '%' as a separator. You can choose another character as a separator, in case one of the listed attribute names contains '%'. HyperMesh will recognize it as it is the first character of the string. |
@AvoidThirdPartyConversion
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Avoid using the conversion functions provided by third-party (default). |
off |
Use the conversion functions provided by third-party. |
@BodyIdAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Assign body identifier as
metadata.
|
off |
Do not assign body identifier as metadata (default). |
@CleanupTol
Value | Description |
---|---|
double |
A negative value (default) indicates to use the auto cleanup tolerance. A value greater than the calculated auto cleanup tolerance indicates to use that specific tolerance. Refer to the CAD Cleanup Tolerance. |
@ColorsAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
integer |
Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata with integer values.
|
on |
Same as integer. |
off |
Do not read color attributes (default). |
@CreationType
Value | Description |
---|---|
Parts |
Generate a full part-based hierarchy. |
BOMOnly |
Generate an empty part-based hierarchy. |
TreeOfComponents |
Generate an assemblies/components based hierarchy. |
PackIntoSinglePart |
Consolidate hierarchy into a single part. |
@DensityAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Read density value as metadata (default).
|
off |
Do not read density value. |
@DisableSurfaceRelimination
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Disable the third party algorithm for performing base surface trimming during
import. This option should be used in conjunction with
@ShrinkSurfaces . |
off |
Do not disable the third party algorithm (default). |
@DoNotMergeEdges
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Preserve the original geometry edges, instead of merging them together during the import cleanup phase. |
off |
Merge edges together during the import cleanup phase (default). |
@FullNameAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Generate the full CAD name, as retrieved from the CAD part, as metadata. This consists of assembly name/part name/feature name/entity name.
|
off |
Do not generate full name metadata (default). |
@ImportBlanked
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Enable the import of invisible (blanked/NO SHOW) components. This option, when used, takes priority over any other similar options/settings. |
off |
Disable the import of invisible (blanked/NO SHOW) components (default). This option, when used, takes priority over any other similar options/settings. |
@ImportCoordinateSystems
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import CAD coordinate systems as system collectors (default). |
off |
Do not import CAD coordinate systems. |
@ImportForVisualizationOnly
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import the model for visualization purposes only. This skips many of the import steps (cleanup, stitching, solid creation, and so on) to provide a faster import. The resulting model may not be suitable for other uses. |
off |
Import the model in the normal fashion (default). |
@ImportFreeCurves
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import free curves (wireframe entities) into the model (default). |
off |
Do not import free curves. |
@ImportFreePoints
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import free points into the model (default). |
off |
Do not import free points. |
@ImportPublicationData
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Create regions from the geometry referenced in publications. |
off |
Do not create regions from the geometry referenced in publications (default). |
@InfinitePlaneSizeFactor
Value | Description |
---|---|
double |
A factor > 0 for sizing of infinite planes. The factor is a percentage of the
modal size. The default is 0.5. |
@LayerAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Read layer value as metadata.
|
off |
Do not read layer value (default). |
@LegacyHierarchyAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the
part.
|
off |
Do not generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the part (default). |
@MaterialName
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM material name info of the current
part. Default is "Material". |
@MetadataPrefix
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
The string is prefixed to all metadata names. No prefix is used by
default. See CAD Metadata Naming for more details. |
@MeshFlag
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM mesh flag name info of the current
part. Default is "MeshFlag". |
@MID
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM material ID info of the current
part. Default is "MID". |
@OriginalIdAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import original CAD entity IDs as
metadata.
|
off |
Do not import original CAD entity IDs as metadata (default). |
@PartNumber
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM part number info of the current
part. Default is "PartNumber”. |
@PID
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing PDM property ID info of the current
part. Default is "PID”. |
@PlyContourGapTolerance
Value | Description |
---|---|
double |
Acceptable gap between curves of a ply contour (default 0.3). Meaningful if
@ReadCompositeData is enabled. |
@ReadCompositeData
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Import CATIAV5 composite data. |
off |
Do not import CATIAV5 composite data (default). |
@ReadHiddenPlyBaseSurfaces
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Read hidden ply base surfaces. Meaningful if
@ReadCompositeData is enabled. |
off |
Do not read hidden ply base surfaces (default). |
@RemoveTinySegInCompositeCurves
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Remove small segments present in composite curves and closes the gap by modifying the adjacent segments, while minimizing the distortion. |
off |
Do not remove small segments present in composite curves. |
@Revision
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing PDM major revision info of the current
part. Default is "Revision”. |
@ScaleFactor
Value | Description |
---|---|
double |
Define the model scaling factor during import. Default is 1.0. |
@ShrinkSurfaces
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
For trimmed surfaces, shrink the corresponding base surfaces to only enclose the extents of the external trimming contour, plus a narrow frame. |
off |
Do not modify the base surfaces (default). |
@SkipCreationOfSolid
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Read surfaces, but do not create solid entities. |
off |
Create solid entities (default). |
@SplitComponents
Value | Description |
---|---|
Body |
Generate body-based component (default if
CreationType =Parts ). |
Layer |
Generate layer-based component. |
Part |
Generate part-based component. |
General |
Keep component as in CAD (default if
CreationType =TreeOfComponents ). |
@StitchingAcrossBodies
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Stitch surfaces belonging to different components. |
off |
Do not stitch surfaces belonging to different components (default). |
@TagsAsMetadata
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Create entity name as metadata (default).
|
FromBody |
Take entity from its parent body and create as metadata.
|
off |
Do not read tags. |
@TargetUnits
Value | Description |
---|---|
CAD units |
Keep the units of the CAD files (default for GUI). |
MKS [m kg N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMKS [mm kg N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MPA [mm t N s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
CGS [cm g dyn s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMKNMS [mm kg kN ms] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
MMGNMS [mm g N ms] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
IPS Std [in pounds lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
IPS Grav [in slinch lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
FPS Std [ft pounds lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
FPS Grav [ft slug lbf s] |
Convert to the corresponding units system. |
Scale factor |
Apply the corresponding scale factor (default for no GUI to allow supporting legacy scripts). |
@ThicknessName
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM thickness info of the current
part. Default is "Thickness". |
@TrimPlySurfaces
Value | Description |
---|---|
on |
Trim ply surfaces when a ply points to one surface only. Meaningful if
@ReadCompositeData is enabled. |
off |
Do not trim ply surfaces (default). |
@UID
Value | Description |
---|---|
string |
Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM UID info of the current
part. Default is "UID". |
There is also the possibility to specify a default search path for files referenced
by assemblies via the CT_DefaultPartPath
environment variable.
By default, the referenced files will be read from the locations referenced in the assembly files.
- If the
CT_DefaultPartPath
environment variable is not defined, an attempt will be made to locate the file in the directory where the assembly exists. - If the
CT_DefaultPartPath
environment variable is defined, an attempt will be made to locate the file in the directories defined by the environment variable, following the order the directories are given (directories separated by semi-colons).
Supported Metadata
BODY_ID
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
|
Identifier of the CAD body containing the entity. Generated when
|
COLOR_RGB
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
comps, assems if hierarchy as Assemblies; parts if hierarchy as Parts |
Three RGB values, ranging from 0 to 255, indicating the color of the entity in the CAD model. Generated when |
COMMENT_BLOCK
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
assems | The command block text for a CATIA v4 file. This is only attached to the root assembly. |
COORDINATE_SYSTEM_<name>
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
assems | The <name> field is the name of the local coordinate system
and the value is the local coordinate system information. |
DENSITY
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
double |
solids |
The value of the density of a solid. Generated when |
FULL_IDENTIFIER
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
points lines surfs solids comps assems |
A string indicating the name in the following format:
Generated when |
LAYER
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
integer |
|
Value of the layer of an entity. Generated when
|
LEGACY_HIERARCHY
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
|
Hierarchy of an entity within a part. Generated when
|
MODELUNIT
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
integer |
comps if hierarchy as Assemblies; parts if hierarchy as Parts | Model units specified in the CAD file.
This is always generated. |
ORIGINAL_ID
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
points lines surfs solids parts |
The original CAD entity ID. Generated when |
TAG
Type | Entities | Description |
---|---|---|
string |
points lines surfs solids |
The tag (name) of the entity as read from the CAD model, if one exists. Generated when |