Parasolid viewer

HOOPS Exchange HOOPS Exchange for Parasolid Developers: Getting StartedHow to Benchmark the TechnologyThere are two ways to benchmark HOOPS Exchange and its Parasolid translators.The simplest way is to use the HOOPS Parasolid Demo Viewer, while the TranslateToPkParts method allows for benchmarking programmatically.HOOPS Parasolid Demo Viewer (HPDV)HOOPS Parasolid Demo Viewer is a Windows application that highlights the integration of Parasolid with HOOPS Exchange and HOOPS Visualize.Users can control the import settings to mimic what they would want in their application, making the HPDV an excellent tool for evaluating the quality and performance of our Parasolid integration.In this application, the CAD model and its tessellation are queried through the Parasolid API.The HPDV also allows you to export models to the XT format so that you can bring the data into your application for further analysis.The HPDV can be downloaded from the Developer Zone.TranslateToPkPartsTo benchmark the Exchange/Parasolid integration programmatically or in a batch mode, the TranslateToPkParts sample is a good starting point; this program is available in the HOOPS Exchange package in the _samples_ directory.Please note, Parasolid must be installed to use this sample, and the PARASOLID_INSTALL_DIR and P_SCHEMA environment variables must be set.(More information can be found in the TranslateToPkParts.cpp file.)ParametersB-Rep QualityThere are several options available for optimizing the quality of your model when converting CAD data to Parasolid with HOOPS Exchange.Number of SolidsTo maximize the number of solids generated, sewing functionality needs to be activated.This option is particularly important when reading IGS files.To activate this setting in the TranslateToPkParts sample, use

The following command-line arguments:TranslateToPkParts.exe InputCAD_path> OutputParasolid_path> -sew 1 -sewexchange 1 -sewingtolerance 0.1To use this setting in the HOOPS Parasolid Demo Viewer, select “Show Import Options” in the Open dialog, which will bring up the Import Options window.Set the “Sew Sheet Bodies” option to On and the Sewing Tolerance to 0.001:HealingAdvanced healing algorithms can be activated to improve and adapt the geometry and topology with Parasolid constraints and tolerances.This option typically reduces the number of PK_BODY_check issues by adjusting tolerances and removing discontinuities and self-intersection.If you would like to reduce the number of PK_BODY_check issues, our recommendation is to activate healing for only non-Parasolid-based formats.In the TranslateToPkParts sample, you can activate this setting using the following command-line argument:TranslateToPkParts.exe InputCAD_path> OutputParasolid_path> -healing 2To use this setting in the HOOPS Parasolid Demo Viewer, select “Show Import Options” in the Open dialog, which will bring up the Import Options window.In the “Healing” drop-down, select “Only non-Parasolid formats”:For Step files, there is a specific option available to fix the orientation of topological entities:In the TranslateToPkParts sample, set the m_bHealOrientations option to true:sImport.m_sLoadData.m_sSpecifics.m_sStep.m_bHealOrientations=true;In the Import Options dialog of the HOOPS Parasolid Demo Viewer, click on the STEP tab and check “Heal Orientations”:NoteHOOPS Exchange includes a connector to Parasolid that allows Parasolid developers to easily import CAD data into an activeParasolid session. If the source data is Parasolid-based (NX, Solid Edge, or SolidWorks), then the data is imported without modification.To ensure that Parasolid data isn’t modified, the following option needs to be activated:sImport.m_sLoadData.m_sSpecifics.m_sParasolid.m_bKeepParsedEntities=true;This option is used by

#1 Hello All,I am trying to use some Alibre created files with a CFD software. I am encountering problems with the Parasolid files Alibre exports. I wanted to know if anyone had information on what version Parasolid Alibre exports to?Thanks,Jake #2 I wanted to know if anyone had information on what version Parasolid Alibre exports to? Looking at the schema in an .x_t exported file, I would say that it's either Parasolid v12.1 or v13.2? The PART3; TRANSMIT FILE and SCH tags are different!Have you tried importing the Alibre file into a separate 3rd Party viewer to see what that does? #3 I have not tried that yet but I will give it a try Simon! Thanks for the helpful information about the " The PART3; TRANSMIT FILE and SCH tags" being different that should be useful information to support!Best,Jake #4 I tried exporting one of my simple models to Parasolid x_t and then open it in a free on-line Parasolid viewer ( and it just comes up blank! So, I suspect something about the export is not right.Edit: Downloaded a few Parasolid example files and they all work fine with the free viewer above, so it is related to the Alibre exports. Last edited: Oct 1, 2020 #5 Not definitive - but my Parasolid exports from Alibre open fine in eDrawings (from SolidWorks - who use the Parasolid kernel). #6 Looks like the HOOPS Exchange (which is what I believe Alibre v2019 onwards uses) file exporter uses v12.1 ...

It can be used Interactively or in a batch mode, from a standard G.U.I Interface. If you wish to visualise and interrogate the Parasolid files this can be done by using the integrated CADviewer product, which is included with CADverter. CADverter reads and writes CATIA V5 and Parasolid data and converts all geometry.Can CATIA open Parasolid files?Which software can open X_T file?How do you convert STL to Parasolid?Is Parasolid free?Which is better STEP or IGES?Can CATIA V5 open a Parasolid into a cat product?How do I open a Parasolid file in Creo?Click File > Open without a file open. Select Parasolid (.x_t, .xmt_txt, .x_b, .xmt_bin, .x_n, .xmt_neu, .xmt) in the Type box. Click the name of the Parasolid file in a format that you want to import, or browse to find the file and then click the name of the file.Click Import. Click Part or Assembly.What file format does CATIA use?The native or neutral formats supported by Catia V5 are Catia V4, IGES, DXF, DWG, STEP, STL.Which software can open X_T file?ParasolidX_T files can be opened with Siemens PLM Software called Parasolid. It works on Windows, Linux, and Mac computers. Some other CAD programs that can use this file include Autodesk Fusion 360, VectorWorks, SolidView’s Parasolid Viewer, Kubotek’s KeyCreator, Actify, and 3D-Tool.What is X_T file extension?X_T file extensions are referred to as both Parasolid Model Part files or modeller transmit files. They’re essentially text-based and used with different CAD programs that read them to identify the geometry, color, and other details of 3D models.Is Parasolid better than STEP?Parasolids behave differently than STEP. Parasolid allows for surface edges to be defined by adjacent faces. STEP files have rigid, curve-based definitions of face edges. Generally, parasolid is better in SW, as SW is driven by the Parasolid kernel.How do you convert STL to Parasolid?here is the way to do it: Open FreeCAD and create a new document by clicking on File > New. Click File > Import and select the STL object you want to modify. Change your workbench to Part. Select the imported object in the Model window. Now click on Part > Create shape from mesh.What is a Catdrawing file?What is a CATDRAWING file? Drawing created by CATIA V5, a 3D CAD manufacturing application; stores a 2D drawing of a mechanical part and assembly; includes different views of the part, such as Aligned Section, Detail, and Auxiliary. CATDRAWING files are linked with corresponding . CATPART files upon creation.How do I open a .CATPart file?CATIA Part and Product File ImportClick File > Open.Navigate to the folder containing CATIA part or product files to open.For Files of type, select CATIA.Select the CATPart or CATProduct file and click Open. SOLIDWORKS imports the CATIA V5 file.Is Parasolid free?The Parasolid model viewer enables anyone to view and measure a Parasolid model at no cost, and with no requirement for a third-party application.Can we open STL file in Catia?Using STL Files in CATIA In order to open/import a STL file in CATIA V5, users must have

3D file formats supported by 3D File Viewer: DWG 3D Viewer - AutoCAD drawing file format DXF 3D Viewer - Drawing Exchange Format 3DS 3D Viewer - 3DStudio, and many others STL 3D Viewer - Stereolithography file format (binary and ANSI structure) SAT 3D Viewer - ACIS SAT 3D Model File IGES 3D Viewer - Initial Graphics Exchange Specification STEP 3D Viewer - Standard for the Exchange of Product model data SLDPRT 3D Viewer - SolidWorks® Part File X_T 3D Viewer - Parasolid® Model Part File X_B 3D Viewer - Parasolid® Model Part File OBJ 3D Viewer - WaveFront and many others FSAT 3D Viewer - Autodesk Inventor Data Format SAB 3D Viewer - Standard ACIS Binary SMT 3D Viewer - Autodesk Shape Manager Text File IPT 3D Viewer - Autodesk Inventor File Format IFC 3D Viewer - Industry Foundation Classes File GTS 3D Viewer - GNU Triangulated Surface TIN 3D Viewer - Triangular Irregular Network vector file format ASE 3D Viewer - ASCI Scene Export B3D 3D Viewer - Blitz 3D model files GLM, GLX, GLA 3D Viewer - Ghoul2 (GLM) model files LMTS 3D Viewer - Pulsar Studio LMTS File Format LWO 3D Viewer - Lightwave3D object file (6.0 or above) NURBS 3D Viewer - Nurbs surfaces vector file NMF 3D Viewer - NormalMapper files OCT 3D Viewer - FSRad OCT files PLY 3D Viewer - Stanford Triangle Format vector file VRML 3D Viewer - Virtual Reality Modeling Language vector file MCD 3D Viewer - MCD files MD2 3D Viewer - Quake 2 MD2 3D Viewer - Quake 3 MD5 3D Viewer - Doom3 mesh vector file format SMD 3D Viewer - Half-Life BSP 3D Viewer - Quake 3