Transfer meta data in STEP files?

[caddie]

Hi,


I amabout to transfera large bulk of Inventor 3D modelsto Pro/E Wildfire 3.0.
In preparation I am reading up on the different formats available, and I see STEP as a strong candidate. I have read on several places on the web that there might be a possibility to transfer meta data, i.e attributes or parameters in the step file. Does anyone have experience with this?


I am hoping to transfer (or map) attributes like article_number, material and so on.


Thanks!

 

[jeff4136]

> I have read on several places on the web


It would be interesting reading. Links?


> Does anyone have experience with this?


Can't say so.
You might look at ...
Help
.Data Exchange
..Pro/Engineer Interface
...Using Pro/Engineer Interface
....About Interface Capabilities
and
...Working with Data Exchange Formats
....STEP


Try, as well, a Help Global Search / Data Exchange; term: attributes.


I'm skeptical* about custom attributes and, then too, the weak link
in the chain will be Autodesk's spotty translation protocol support.


*Under Supported STEP AP203 and AP214 Classes:
"Only geometry exchange between Pro/Engineer and STEP is supported ..."
(applicable WF2)