Creo Reader

Supported Entities

Entities supported by the Creo reader.

Free points
Free curves
Surfaces
Quilt bodies
Solid bodies
Coordinate systems
Assemblies
Assembly Level Features are currently not supported.
Family Tables are currently not supported.

Entities with non-latin characters in their names are supported.

Import Options

The Creo reader uses the ct_reader.ini file.

@AttributesAsMetadata

Value Description

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 '%'. HyperWorks will recognize it as it is the first character of the string.

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 '%'. HyperWorks 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. `BODY_ID`
`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

Value	Description
`on`	Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata. `COLOR_RGB`
`off`	Do not read color attributes (default).

on

Read color attributes of geometric entities as metadata.

COLOR_RGB

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

Value	Description
`on`	Read density value as metadata (default). `DENSITY`
`off`	Do not read density value.

on

Read density value as metadata (default).

DENSITY

off Do not read density value.

@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

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. `FULL_IDENTIFIER`
`off`	Do not generate full name metadata (default).

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.

FULL_IDENTIFIER

off Do not generate full name metadata (default).

@ImportBlanked

Value	Description
`on`	Import entities that are hidden, blanked, or no show.
`off`	Do not import entities that are hidden, blanked, or no show (default).

@ImportCoordinateSystems

Value	Description
`on`	Import CAD coordinate systems as system collectors (default).
`off`	Do not import CAD coordinate systems.

@ImportForVisualizationOnly

Value Description

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).

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.

@LayerAsMetadata

Value	Description
`on`	Read layer value as metadata. `LAYER`
`off`	Do not read layer value (default).

@LegacyHierarchyAsMetadata

Value	Description
`on`	Generate metadata with the original CAD hierarchy within the part. `LEGACY_HIERARCHY`
`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".

@MeshFlag

Value	Description
`string`	Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM mesh flag name info of the current part. Default is "MeshFlag".

@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.

@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. `ORIGINAL_ID`
`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”.

@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`).

@SplitComponentsByBody

Value Description

Value	Description
`on`	Create one component per third-party body. There might be one or more third-party bodies per third-party component. This option cannot be used when `@ReadCompositeData` is enabled, or in conjunction with `@SplitComponentsByPart`.
`off`	Do not consider the division of third-party components into third-party bodies while creating components (default).

on

Create one component per third-party body. There might be one or more third-party bodies per third-party component.

This option cannot be used when @ReadCompositeData is enabled, or in conjunction with @SplitComponentsByPart.

off Do not consider the division of third-party components into third-party bodies while creating components (default).

@StitchingAcrossBodies

Value	Description
`on`	Stitch surfaces belonging to different components.
`off`	Do not stitch surfaces belonging to different components (default).

@TagsAsMetadata

Value Description

Value	Description
`on`	Create entity name as metadata (default). `TAG`
`FromBody`	Take entity from its parent body and create as metadata. `TAG`
`off`	Do not read tags.

on

Create entity name as metadata (default).

TAG

FromBody

Take entity from its parent body and create as metadata.

TAG

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".

@UID

Value	Description
`string`	Name of the CAD attribute containing the PDM UID info of the current part. Default is "UID".

Supported Metadata

Metadata generated from the Creo reader.

BODY_ID

Type	Entities	Description
`string`	points lines surfs	Identifier of the CAD body containing the entity. Generated when `@BodyIDAsMetadata`=`on`

COLOR_RGB

Type Entities Description

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 `@ColorsAsMetadata = on`

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 @ColorsAsMetadata = on

DENSITY

Type Entities Description

Type	Entities	Description
`double`	solids	The value of the density of a solid. Generated when `@DensityAsMetadata = on`

double

solids

The value of the density of a solid.

Generated when @DensityAsMetadata = on

FULL_IDENTIFIER

Type Entities Description

Type	Entities	Description
`string`	points lines surfs solids comps assems	A string indicating the name in the following format: `"part_name/name"` Generated when `@FullNameAsMetadata = on`

string

points

lines

surfs

solids

comps

assems

A string indicating the name in the following format:

"part_name/name"

Generated when @FullNameAsMetadata = on

LAYER

Type	Entities	Description
`integer`	points lines surfs solids	Value of the layer of an entity. Generated when `@LayerAsMetadata`=`on`

LEGACY_HIERARCHY

Type	Entities	Description
`string`	points lines surfs	Hierarchy of an entity within a part. Generated when `@LegacyHierarchyAsMetadata`=`on`

MODELUNIT

Type Entities Description

Type	Entities	Description
`integer`	comps if hierarchy as Assemblies; parts if hierarchy as Parts	Model units specified in the CAD file. 1 = inches 2 = millimeters 4 = feet 5 = miles 6 = meters 7 = kilometers 8 = mils 9 = microns 10 = centimeters 11 = microinches 12 = decimeters 13 = yards This is always generated.

integer

comps if hierarchy as Assemblies; parts if hierarchy as Parts

Model units specified in the CAD file.

1 = inches
2 = millimeters
4 = feet
5 = miles
6 = meters
7 = kilometers
8 = mils
9 = microns
10 = centimeters
11 = microinches
12 = decimeters
13 = yards

This is always generated.

ORIGINAL_ID

Type Entities Description

Type	Entities	Description
`string`	points lines edges surfs solids parts	The original CAD entity ID. Generated when `@OriginalIdAsMetadata = on`

string

points

lines

edges

surfs

solids

parts

The original CAD entity ID.

Generated when @OriginalIdAsMetadata = on

TAG

Type Entities Description

Type	Entities	Description
`string`	points lines edges surfs solids	The tag (name) of the entity as read from the CAD model, if one exists. Generated when `@TagsAsMetadata = on`

string

points

lines

edges

surfs

solids

The tag (name) of the entity as read from the CAD model, if one exists.

Generated when @TagsAsMetadata = on