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Importing Vesys to Creo

khimani_mohiki
14-Alexandrite

Importing Vesys to Creo

We are trying to import a wiring harness design from Vesys into Creo to Route in Cabling, whenever I try to import an XML file I get this message. can anyone help, I presume we need some specific settings for export from vesys?

 

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BillF
13-Aquamarine
(To:khimani_mohiki)

XML is not a specific file format.  It can be anything using a "Mark up Language".  

A key item is what  Vesys is exporting.  If Vesys just says export XML, it probably a proprietary format for their use.  Look for options of other formats.

There are specific XML formats from Pro Diagram and Creo Schematics that Cabling can read.  There is also an older NWF (neutral wire format) that Cabling can read.   

 

NWF is very plain text.  It looks like"

 

! Wire and cable spools

NEW WIRE_SPOOL 12FL
PARAMETER COLOR R-66469
PARAMETER COLOR_CODE BLUE
PARAMETER INSUL_TYPE FUSIBLE
PARAMETER MIN_BEND_RADIUS 0.306
PARAMETER THICKNESS 0.14
PARAMETER UNITS INCH
PARAMETER WIRE_GAUGE 12
PARAMETER AREA .0048

...

NEW CONNECTOR P20
PARAMETER MODEL_NAME 32160-358
PARAMETER CONN_MANUFACTURER -
PARAMETER CONN_PARTNUM -
PARAMETER CONN_TPA -
PARAMETER NUM_OF_PINS 6
PARAMETER GENDER FEMALE
PIN 1
PARAMETER ENTRY_PORT E1
PARAMETER MANUFACTURER -
PARAMETER SEAL -
PARAMETER GROUPING ROUND
PARAMETER INTERNAL_LEN 0
PARAMETER TERM_NAME 1062-20-0122
PARAMETER TERM_AUTO_ASSIGN TRUE
PIN 2
PARAMETER ENTRY_PORT E2
PARAMETER MANUFACTURER -
PARAMETER SEAL -

.. .

! Rails

! Wires and cables

NEW WIRE W002 TXL12VIO
ATTACH P11 C3 SP08 1

NEW WIRE W006 TXL18PK
ATTACH P11 C4 P56 A

. . .

 

 

Are you using the Capital Harness / VeSYS Bridge to Creo to generate this XML? When you perform the import - are you selecting Applications-->Cabling-->Import-->Mentor Graphics??  If so... this is the problem. Instead, try choosing Applications-->Cabling-->Import-->Creo Schematics.

 

The Mentor Graphics import is intended for a different type of Mentor Graphics netlist file. It is not intended to import an XML file. However, the Creo Schematics options is intended to import an XML. If the VeSys Creo Bridge is being used, you should receive a valid XML file in Creo Schematics format.

 

Give that a try - and see if importing with the Import-->Creo Schematics option solves the problem.

 

Thanks!
-Brian

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