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TractorGuy14-Alexandrite
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October 6, 2015
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Convert Creo View Model to Creo Parametric

  • October 6, 2015
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I have a Creo View model of an entire agriculture machine that I need to open in Creo Parametric in order assemble additional models for our technical publications department. The model opens in about a minute in Creo View but it runs for a few hours in Creo Parametric before crashing. It looks like Creo Parametric attempts to convert the files back to native format and this is why it is taking so long. I need to know if there is a faster/better way to open these models so that Creo Parametric doesn't die in the process?


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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
October 12, 2015

Try in the opposite direction.

Open the main assembly in Creo View.

Open the new model in Creo View and choose Add to Current Session. This will add it to the assembly that is already open.

I just tested and it's possible with both Creo View Standard and Creo View Lite (2.0 for what it's worth)

Unfortunately, in both cases it looks like PTC didn't want to give non-CAD users the ability to constrain pieces together. This means positioning it by eye with the translate function. Could be fine for a technical publication.

If not, try Steven's suggestion or just tell them you need a more powerful workstation.

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TractorGuy14-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
October 12, 2015

Where do you see the "Add to Current Session" option.

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DonSenchuk12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
October 12, 2015

In the Windchill interface.

Search for your main assembly.

Open in Creo View

Go back to Windchill

Search for your second assembly/part

Open in Creo View

In the pop up window that opens: Add to Current Session

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AnandKumar1-Visitor
1-Visitor
October 15, 2015

Creo view model cannot fully be converted to creo parametric as no model tree information will be retained. Only Imported geometry

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