Export Proe Assembly to Iges file

[mikaela]

Hi,


I have this problem of exporting my ProE assembly into an Iges file. The receiver of the exported Proe files has a problemupon opening these files. I have already added the export iges options in my configuration. I was thinking if the issue is connected with what I specified inthe Export IGES dialog box for the structure and contents of the output file. What would I probably choose from Flat, One Level, All Level and All Parts? Another thing that I need to decide is what to choose from Wireframe, Surfaces, Solids, Shells and Datum Curves and Points. Can someone help me with this problem?


Thank you...I hope to hear from anybody soon.

 

[klemen]

Hi!
in wich program receiver will open the iges file.
normaly fat and solids are good enaugh.

Best regards
Klemen

 

[jeff4136]

> The receiver of the exported Proe files has
> a problem upon opening these files. I have
> already added the export iges options


Is "has a problem upon opening these files" as descriptive as you can get?


Do you have any Geometry Checks in any of the parts?


Suspect accuracy if you use Relative Accuracy and always
check the min resolution value written to the export log.


Have you read Interface Help and do you understand what it is telling you?


Have you tried reading your export back into Pro/E?
Or any other program you might have?


Is there a good reason to use IGES rather than STEP?
Model quality concerns still apply but STEP geometry representations are
standardized and the average program developer's STEP implementation has
fewer bugs than their IGES implementation.


And, finally, as Klemen asks; what do you know about the target program?
Even today some programs support only a small portion of the geometry,
topology and attribute representations that can be created and translated
via IGES. You should use 'out of the box' defaults unless you know that
there is a reason to change some option.

 

[elab.theken]

If your target user also wants an assembly (probably the case), then the FLAT option will definitely NOT work. I would recommend using the ALL LEVELS option with SOLIDS. Assuming all of your components are actually full solids, this should work fine.

 

[jeff4136]

> All Levels


I believe that more often than not (?) the target system won't
support multi file imports, either IGES or STEP. Do any of
the low end to mid range systems?