Best import method

Scorch · February 26, 2010, 09:58:28 AM

We run Pro/e and Solidworks here. I have had no issues using Solidworks assemblies with KeyShot. Using Pro/e assemblies that is another story altogether. I understand a fix will be forth coming for this, but in the mean time how is everybody else importing Pro/e assemblies (successfully) into KeyShot. I have used the OBJ file type with some success. The less hoops I have to jump thru the better. Any tips will be appreciated.

guest84672 · February 26, 2010, 03:31:41 PM

STEP is probably best for now.

We are now fully set up as PTC Partner. We have all our licenses in place and started work on the plugin!

I will give an update next week!

Thomas

Chad Holton · February 26, 2010, 04:37:07 PM

Quote from: Thomas Teger on February 26, 2010, 03:31:41 PM

We are now fully set up as PTC Partner. We have all our licenses in place and started work on the plugin!

I will give an update next week!

Thomas

Sweet!!!

Tim · February 28, 2010, 03:03:30 AM

Great news... Thanks for the update.

guest84672 · February 28, 2010, 07:19:30 AM

Tim - good to see you!

Scorch · March 01, 2010, 11:04:24 AM

I have attempted to use a STP from Pro/e with no luck. Our assemblies are fairly large and it seems that everytime I import the STP into KeyShot it hangs-up. An example of a typical assembly is the manure spreader that I posted last week. Any help until the Pro/e plug-in is ready would be greatly appreciated.

guest84672 · March 01, 2010, 04:06:42 PM

I think this is related to the fact that the importers are currently only 32bit. We should have 64bit importers shortly.

Sam · March 04, 2010, 12:15:13 AM

The 64bit importers are great news!

We had the same issue that a Pro/E step could make the PC hang. (Z800 with 12gb ram...)

A tip, we did let the pc import for a whole day and once the BIP file was made we had no trouble opening and editting the scene.

so curious to hear development with the Pro/e importer! (that did work very nicely in HS)

hagey · March 10, 2010, 12:51:02 PM

I am running WF4 and find that a direct export to wavefront.obj seems to import nicely into KEYSHOT.

guest84672 · March 10, 2010, 01:31:14 PM

The plugin will work even better. Got the first version yesterday. Work like a charm!

Tim · March 10, 2010, 03:44:19 PM

Great news... Are you still working on retain materials for direct Pro/E import?

Thanks

Sam · March 11, 2010, 02:57:11 AM

Thomas,

Are we talking about a WF5 plugin? (the WF4 did work in WF5 but was a little detour to get there :-))

looking forward!

guest84672 · March 11, 2010, 06:44:53 AM

We will have the plugin for WF3, 4, and 5.

Tim, as far as "retain materials" goes - yes! We are working on this for v2 - needs a complete overhaul.

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