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exporting part file as text for recreation

Chris3
21-Topaz I

exporting part file as text for recreation

PTC says that there isn't a way to do this and there probably isn't but
I was wondering if anyone has thought about it.



Is there a way to export feature history into a text file so it can be
re-created again from a blank start part?



The only thing I can think of is if there was a way to make Pro/E step
through every feature and then you could save the trail file and run
that again. I don't know if there is a way to make Pro/E step through
every feature in such a way that it would record enough information in
the trail file though.



I realize there are UDFs and I could just save a copy but that's not
what I want.



Chris



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Technically the .prt file is a text file; it can be opened and edited in MS Notepad. I seem to remember back before version 2000 or rev 18 that the syntax was a lot less cryptic when opening in notepad. Since then with all the GUI changes it is not so manageable.



Regards,
Patrick Fariello

This was doable up to about 2000i or so as I remember.



The file format at about rev 19 was a flat text file that could be
grep'ed and some neat things could be done.

About then Solidworks made a plugin that would rebuild a pro-e file from
this text file and re-create you parts real-time WITH FEATURES. Really
cool to see. Then the DMCA made it a crime to decode the files and PTC
went to an 'encrypted' format.



Christopher F. Gosnell



FPD Company

124 Hidden Valley Road

McMurray, PA 15317
BobFrindt
2-Explorer
(To:Chris3)

You guys export part files for recreation??
I prefer boating, fishing, hiking and camping. But, to each their own I
guess...

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Parker Hannifin Corporation
Parker Aerospace
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8940 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH 44060 USA
direct (440) 266-2359
cell: (216) 990-8711
fax: (440) 266-2311
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mjenkins
10-Marble
(To:Chris3)

Tools>Program>Show Design>Edit> Select and copy all.


Open start part.


Tool>Program>Edit Design>Edit> Paste


Disclaimer: I haven't tried this 😉

In Reply to Chris Rees:


PTC says that there isn't a way to do this and there probably isn't but
I was wondering if anyone has thought about it.



Is there a way to export feature history into a text file so it can be
re-created again from a blank start part?



The only thing I can think of is if there was a way to make Pro/E step
through every feature and then you could save the trail file and run
that again. I don't know if there is a way to make Pro/E step through
every feature in such a way that it would record enough information in
the trail file though.



I realize there are UDFs and I could just save a copy but that's not
what I want.



Chris



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and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable U.S. and non-U.S. law.
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any attachments, is strictly prohibited.








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