Switch from ME10 to creo-parametric

Wow - I have not heard ME10 dropped in a conversation for about 20 years. :)

DXF works pretty well.  If you need a batch import it can be done pretty quickly with Nitro-CELL or CREOSON.

Basically you get your files exported from ME10 to DXFs (put them in a folder)

-- then loop through the DXF names in the folder, and import to Creo Drawings.

You might have to test to make sure your import settings are correct … but it should work pretty seamlessly.

Hope this helps.

Dave

Hans,

Totally good and logical example.

The workflow is simple in my view.

• Export your ME10 items/layouts to separate DXF files
• Ensure Creo Config Option is set → dxf_block_to_pro_symbol = yes
• Import each DXF file into Creo (drawing target)
• Create Symbol(s) using the imported geometry (define a symbol placement origin - hopefully consistent)
• Save/Write the Symbol to your Symbols Directory (create one if necessary (will have a .sym extension)
• NOW - you have a Creo Drawing Symbol of your 2D Profile you can place in any drawing (1 or multiple)
• DONE! :)

The conversion process automation could be automated to a point - depends on what your specifics are for the definition of the symbol(s).

Dave

Dear Dave,

I tried it the way you described. In principle, the method works, but it isn't exactly easy—especially adjusting the scale, which has to be done manually; I believe there’s a factor of 25.4 involved. I’m used to this when loading DXF files into ME10, though I have no idea what causes it.

regards,

Hans

Hans,

Sounds like some good progress… congratulations.

Hmmm - the 25.4 factor is likely a drawing units problem or a symbol scale problem (metric to english scale factor).  Difference between source (ME10) and target (Creo) unit/scale settings.

I would look at the Creo drawing settings for when you import and create the symbol.  you might be able to record a mapkey as part of your import process to select all content imported and scale it as a workaround.

Just a hunch.

Dave

the 25.4 factor

There is also the file named  `UserConfig.con`   in the directory %AppData%\PTC\Creo Elements Direct Drafting 20.7\20.7 with some settings inside: 

CustomUnits                   OFF
Units                         mm
UnitsScale                    1.0

Modern Drafting versions do have a user Interface for those kind settings for the DXF Translator.