[proecad] - [solutions] - Export CAD from Windchill

[davehaigh]

Wait just a second, I think your making this more complicated than it needs to be.

Create a startup script for Creo that selects a different location for the cache.
Have the user register the server.
Open the files in Creo, and then Save a backup to a folder.
Exit Creo
Then open Creo the way you normally do and browse to the folder. \

Your startup script would need a line something like this:
set PTC_WF_ROOT=%USERPROFILE%\pro\creo_2_home\cache\no_pdm_cache\PTC\ProENGINEER

Both startup scripts would need this line in them:
tskill creoagent

This prevents the creoagent from informing Creo of the last registered server.

Look at these two presentation on connecting to multiple servers
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David Haigh
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[TomU]

In case you missed it, the original question was how to get Creo data out of Windchill without using Creo or a workspace.

Tom U.

[TomU]

I should mention too that if he WAS going to use Creo, I think Ryan's method is the better one.

Doing a file backup will only bring along files currently in session and required by the item being backed up. It won't bring drawings (assuming the assembly is open), it won't bring any suppressed components, it won't bring copy geometry references, etc.

Also, to disconnect from Windchill is as simple as double clicking on "No Server" in the server manager window. You certainly don't have to shut down and fire back up with a different cache location just to work on stuff outside of Windchill.

My 2 cents worth. 🙂

Tom U.