Steve,
it didn't matter what the files were. I tried everything that 3.0 could import. I even updated to build m110 so that i could read in the native solid edge files (anything before that build will not). they were a mess.
And all along the way i kept hearing "solid-works has no problem with these files". As a matter of fact i read the files into an old 2004 version of solid-works and the models were perfect, I then exported them from that as pro-e models. That was the ONLY way I could get solid models...but only for one of the models consistently....the one that still would not cut a section in 2D..........think about that for a second.....solid-works made better PTC models than PTC could.
And in my industry (mold making) 100% of the shops use solid-works.....I never ever ever receive a PTC file. I had to do some soul searching to figure out if i should just switch but I've been with PTC since 1998 and have 1000's of models in my library. I hadn't been current since 2001 so i took the chance and stuck with PTC with their welcome back program since my maintenance had expired years ago.
I'd say just upgrade to 4 point zero it's a much better interface that has better customization. I still love the software so I'm not bashing the product but have been told "you bought the wrong software" a couple of times and then i see this ad where Creo isn't even considered.......and never mind that when i had to make this decision (1997) solid-works couldn't cut a section in assembly mode.
I guess the point is that PTC must make sure that we can get a solid, cut a section of that solid no matter where the model originates.....can we really call this "high end" when it can't do what the "low end" can?
also, when i watched the video for 4.0 the "topic" was eliminating 2D and that is just nonsense talking. That was PTC "selling point" 20 years ago (which i questioned then), here we are 2 decades later and 2D is as important as ever.....at least in my world.
sorry for the long disjointed rant.
