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ContentsChapter 1What Is Autodesk DirectConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Supported products and translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Chapter 2What's New in This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Improvements in Autodesk DirectConnect 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Chapter 3Installation and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7DirectConnect and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Chapter 4Translator Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Autodesk Inventor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10CATIA V4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12CATIA V5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14DWF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17DWG DXF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19IGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21JT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26NX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Open Inventor and Cosmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Pro/ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36SolidWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38STEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40iii STL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42ZPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Chapter 5Locations of Imported Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Autodesk Alias Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Autodesk Maya Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Autodesk Showcase Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Autodesk Opticore Studio Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Chapter 6Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Glossary terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51ASM (.asm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51BSD license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51CATIA V4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51CATIA V5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51CGR (.cgr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Cosmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52CSB (.csb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DLV (.dlv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DRAW (DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DWF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DWG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DXF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52G (.g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52IAM (.iam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52IGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52IPT (.ipt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53IV (.iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53JT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53NX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Open Inventor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53PCRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Pro/ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53PRT (.prt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53SLDASM (.sldasm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53SLDPRT (.sldprt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53SolidWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54SPACE (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54SPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54STEP (.step) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54STL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54STP (.stp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54V3Rx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54iv | Contents ZPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Contents | v vi What Is Autodesk Direct-Connect Autodesk® DirectConnect is a family of data translators. Each of these translators imports aspecific CAD file format into one or more of the following Autodesk® software products:�Autodesk® Alias®�Autodesk® Maya®�Autodesk® Showcase®�Autodesk® Opticore® Studio�3ds Max®/3ds Max® Design�VRED�The translators also export some CAD file formats from some products.1 1 Supported products and translatorsImport to Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Maya,Autodesk Opticore Studio, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, VRED: Apple® Mac OS® X® 10.7,10.8, 10.9, 64-bitWindows® 7, 64-bit; Win-dows® 8, 64 bitFile FormatNot available Autodesk Inventor (page 10)®Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesignNot available CATIA V4 (page 12)®All versions + V3RX, .model files fromCATIA V5-6R2013Not available CATIA V5 (page 14)®V5 R23 (V5-6R2013) Not available in Showcase, Op-ticore Studio DWG DXF (page 19)®Up to V2015Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesign Not available in Showcase, Op-ticore Studio IGES (page 21)V5.3Not available JT (page 26)Up to V10.0Not available Pro/ENGINEER (page 36) and Creo ®Up to Wildfire 5.0, and Granite 8.0,neutral (.neu)Creo, up to V2Not Available in Showcase 2 | Chapter 1 What Is Autodesk DirectConnect Apple® Mac OS® X® 10.7,10.8, 10.9, 64-bitWindows® 7, 64-bit; Win-dows® 8, 64 bitFile FormatNot available NX (page 28)® UG V13.0 to NX 9.0Not available Open Inventor� and Cosmo�_ (page34) All versionsNot available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesignNot available SolidWorks (page 38)®(1) 2003-2014Must be licensed and running on theimport machine. Not available in Showcase SPFAlias (.wire) Not available in Showcase, Op-ticore Studio. STEP (page 40)AP214, AP203E2 Not available in Showcase, Op-ticore Studio. STL (page 42) (Stereo-lithography)Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesignExport from: Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, 3ds MaxDesign, VRED: Apple® Mac OS® X® 10.7, 10.8,10.9, 64-bitWindows® 7, 64-bit; Win-dows® 8, 64-bitFile Format DWG DXF (page 19) Real Dwg2015, Alias (.wire) only.Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesign. IGES (page 21)V5.3 Supported products and translators | 3 Apple® Mac OS® X® 10.7, 10.8,10.9, 64-bitWindows® 7, 64-bit; Win-dows® 8, 64-bitFile FormatNot available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesign.Not available NX (page 28)UG V15.0*, NX1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0,8.0Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesign. SPFAlias (.wire) STL (Stereo-lithography)Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesign.Not available ZPR (page 44)®(ZPrint CAD for Rapid Prototyping)V1.2Not available in 3ds Max/3ds MaxDesign. 4 | Chapter 1 What Is Autodesk DirectConnect What's New in This Re-lease Improvements in Autodesk DirectConnect 2015�CATIA V4 importer supports .model files created from CATIA V5-6R2013.�CATIA V5 importer supports V5 R22 (V5-6R2013) files.�NX importer supports NX 9.0.�Parasolid exporter supports V 26.2 5 �SolidWorks importer supports SolidWorks 2014. 6 | Chapter 2 What's New in This Release Installation and LicensesDirectConnect and InstallationAutodesk® DirectConnect software installs automatically when the followingAutodesk software is installed:�Autodesk® Alias®�Autodesk® Maya®�Autodesk® Showcase®�3ds Max®/3ds Max® Design�VRED��VRED� Design�VRED� Professional�VRED� PresenterAutodesk DirectConnect software is provided on the media with Autodesk®Opticore® Studio software, in the Autodesk DirectConnect 2015 folder. It requiresmanual installation.For information about installing these software products, refer to their respectiveinstallation guides. NOTE DirectConnect Help is supported only on Microsoft® Internet Explorer®.Performance on other browsers does not provide consistent results.3 7 Support platformsAutodesk DirectConnect runs on the same platform as the Autodesk productit installs with: Apple® Mac OS® X® 10.7,10.8, 10.9, 64-bitMicrosoft® Windows® 7, 64-bit; Windows® 8, 64-bitAutodesk Software Autodesk Alias Autodesk MayaNot available Autodesk ShowcaseNot available Autodesk Opticore StudioNot available 3ds Max/3ds Max Design VREDSystem requirementsAutodesk DirectConnect requires the following amount of available disk space:�Windows 7: 700 MB for 32-bit, and 900 MB for 64-bit�Windows 8: 900 MB for 64-bit�Mac OS X: 300 MB for 64-bitDirectConnect installs with other products, so your system must alsoaccommodate the host product requirements. (For the system requirementsof the host product, consult the appropriate installation guide.) 8 | Chapter 3 Installation and Licenses Translator Details 4 9 Autodesk Inventor Autodesk® Inventor® is a 3D mechanical design, product simulation, toolingcreation, and design communication software.Autodesk® DirectConnect supports the import of Autodesk Inventor part (*.ipt)and assembly (*.iam) files into the Autodesk® Alias®, Autodesk® Maya®,Autodesk® Opticore® Studio, and VRED� software. See installation informationin Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)Import Autodesk Inventor files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■File ImportVRED2In the browser, select an Autodesk Inventor *.ipt or *.iam file. 10 | Chapter 4 Translator Details 3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file.NOTE To maintain the original positioning and orientation of part files inyour scene, import the assembly file. Importing part files before the assemblyfile positions all of them at the origin (0,0,0), and removes the originalpositioning.Types of data importedNURBS are imported, and the following information is maintained on import:�Brep bodies�Data organization�Tolerances and units�Material colors and simple transparency�Weld maps (beads only)�Thread maps�DecalsFor locating the imported data, see Locations of Imported Data (page 47).Limitations�Work sources, display meshes, and some 2D/3D sketches are automaticallyexcluded when importing an Autodesk Inventor file.�Some cylindrical surfaces (pipes) do not trim properly. Autodesk Inventor | 11 CATIA V4 CATIA® is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systèmes.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of CATIA V4 (all versions, plusV3RX Levels) into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk OpticoreStudio, 3ds Max®/3ds Max® Design , and VRED software. The import includesgeometric sets, attributes, such as names, layers, RGB colors, and visibility,and the CATIA file types. See installation information in Install AutodeskDirectConnect. (page 7)DirectConnect supports CATIA model and export files produced with CATIAV4.xx and earlier V3RX Levels, and .model files from CATIA V5-6R2013.Import CATIA V4 files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version) 12 | Chapter 4 Translator Details ■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2In the browser, select a CATIA V4 *.model, *.mdl, *.session, *.exp,*.dlv,*.dlv3, or .dlv4 file.3Click OK, or Open.The translator launches automatically, and the file imports into thescene.Types of SPACE (SP) entities supported for import�Point (Type 1)�Line (Type 2)�Parametric curve (Type 3)�Plane (Type 4)�Parametric surface (Type 5)�Face (Type 6)�Volume (Type 7)�Transformation (Type 9)�Edge (Type 12)�Circle (Type 20)�Ellipse (Type 21)�Parabola (Type 22)�Hyperbola (Type 23)�Polyhedral surface (Type 16)�Composite curve (Type 24)�Solids - Mockup (Type 17, secondary type 1)�Exact solid (Type 17, secondary type 2)�Space ditto (Type 28)�Parametric skin (Type 35) CATIA V4 | 13 �NURB curve (Type 46)�NURB surface (Type 47) NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).�For information about options in Alias for data importation, see theAutodesk Alias Help.�For definitions on these data types, consult your CATIA documentation.CATIA V5 CATIA is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systèmes.Autodesk DirectConnect supports import of CATIA V5 (R6-R23) files in theAutodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio,3ds Max/3ds Max Design, and VRED software. See installation informationin Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)Export of CATIA V5 Part files is available only in Alias (release 10 - 23). 14 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Import CATIA V5 files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2In the browser, select a CATIA V5 (� ��&�$�7�3�U�R�G�X�F�W,� ��&�$�7�3�D�U�W, or � ��F�J�U)file.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.Types of data importedWe support the import of files from CATIA V5 releases V5 (R6-23), and thefollowing types of data:�Point�Line�Arc�Ellipse�Parabola�Hyperbola�BSpline curve�Polynomial curve�Plane�Cylindrical surface�Conical surface�Spherical surface CATIA V5 | 15 �Toroidal surface�BSpline surface�Revolve surface�Ruled surface�Open body�Solid body�Layer�Geometric set�Part (from CATIA V5 release 6 and higher)�Product (from CATIA V5 release 6 and higher)�Attributes (RGB color, layer, name, visibility, and materials)�Per face color assignments�Cloud mesh data�Tessellated data�Weld data NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).�For information about options in Alias for data importation, see theAutodesk Alias Help.�For definitions about these data types, consult your CATIA documentation.File formats referencedThe following are some of the file formats that can be referenced by CATIAV5 assembly files:�.CATProduct�.CATPart�.model�.cgr�.stl 16 | Chapter 4 Translator Details DWF Design Web Format (DWF�) is a file format developed by Autodesk for Webviewing and printing.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the export of Autodesk Alias tessellatedmodel data to file in DWF(*.dwf) format up to version 2014, to view inAutodesk Design Review and Project Freewheel. See installation informationin Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7) NOTEFor more information about software setup for Autodesk Alias, see theAutodesk Alias Help.Export DWF files1In Autodesk Alias, select a file to be exported as a DWF, and click File■ Expor■t Active As , or ■File Save As .2On the File Formats menu, select DWF (��G�Z�I). DWF | 17 3Set export options, and then click Save. FunctionOptionWhen turned ON, exports curves.Export CurvesIf an Alias layer has symmetry turned ON, this information andthe geometric objects resulting from symmetry can be mergedand converted, or left intact (unmerged) and converted.Export SymmetryWhen turned OFF, layer symmetry is not exported.Fast Models triangulate quickly and less accurately.TessellatorAccurate Models triangulate slowly and more accurately.�Tolerance The amount a polygonal surface can deviatefrom the original NURBS surface. The default value is 0.01.�Limit Edge Length If selected, a Max edge length slidercontrols maximum size of the triangles. If unchecked, thereis no limit to the size of the triangles.�Max Edge Length The maximum length of any triangleedge (in current linear units).Types of data exportedThe DirectConnect translator for DWF exports only meshes. The Alias sceneDAG hierarchy is preserved. Associated color information is also exported. NOTEFor information about options in Alias for data importation, see the AutodeskAlias Help. 18 | Chapter 4 Translator Details DWG DXF The DWG and DXF® file types are drawing files and Drawing eXchange filesin the AutoCAD® software.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of AutoCAD (DWG and DXF)files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Opticore Studio, andVRED software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect.(page 7)Import DWG/DXF files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or ■ File ImportAutodesk Maya■File ImportAutodesk OpticoreStudio2Browse to, and select a DWG (.dwg) or DXF (.dxf) file.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file. DWG DXF | 19 Types of DWG and DXF data imported�Colors�Materials�Lines, arcs, and splines�Extruded curves�Extrusions�Layers�Meshes�Surfaces�Text�3D solids IMPORTANT�Showcase does not support the AutoCAD material attribute Illumination.Alias supports the AutoCAD material attribute Illumination; however,it is called Incandescence.�Showcase supports only 3D hierarchical data. It does not support 2Ddrawings. NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).�For information about options in Alias for data importation, see theAutodesk Alias Help.�With want curves set to ON, DWG and DXF both support curves andround-trip data export. If they do not come in, set want curves to ON.Export DWG/DXF files (Autodesk Alias)1In your Autodesk software, choose ■File Save As , or ■File Expor■t Active As . 20 | Chapter 4 Translator Details 2On the File Formats menu, click DWG or DXF. For details about theavailable options, see the Help in the Autodesk software.3Select a DWG/DXF version, and click Save.IGES Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is a file format for transferringgraphics data between CAD/CAM systems.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import and export of the neutral IGESV5.3 (*.iges or *.igs) format files in the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya(Windows version), Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio, 3dsMax/3ds Max Design, and VRED software. See installation information in In-stall Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7) NOTEFor more information about software setup for Autodesk Alias, see theAutodesk Alias Help.Import IGES files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase IGES | 21 ■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2In the browser, select a native IGES V5.3 (*.iges or *.igs) file.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.Export IGES files1In your Autodesk software, choose ■File Save As, or ■File Expor■t Active As .2On the File Formats menu, click DWG or DXF. For details about theavailable options, see the Help in the Autodesk software.3Save to a native IGES V5.3(*.iges or *.igs) file.Troubleshoot (Autodesk Alias)If the files you import contain unsatisfactory data, change the following importoptions in Autodesk Alias:Default Trim CurvesSpecifies the trim curves that the processor uses. You can select parameterspace curves, model space curves, or use the flag that is present in the IGESfile. By default, the preference flag in the IGES files is used.Shrink SurfaceWhen turned ON, Alias detects trimmed surfaces with trim boundaries thatare the same as, or isoparametric to, the natural boundaries of the untrimmedsurface. It then converts these surfaces into Alias surfaces by shrinking theuntrimmed surface to the trim boundaries.When turned OFF, Alias converts all trimmed surfaces of this type to Aliastrimmed surfaces. 22 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Types of data importedThe DirectConnect for IGES translator imports ASCII format IGES files withor without linefeed characters at the end of each record. The software doesnot support Binary IGES files.The software imports NURBS for this file format and maintains the followinginformation on import:�Surfaces and curves�Data organization (groups, layers, visibility, and instances)�Units�Colors NOTE�For information about this data in your Autodesk software, see Locationsof Imported Data (page 1).�For information about options in Alias for data importation, see theAutodesk Alias Help.Identify IGES supported entities in log filesThe following table shows IGES entities supported on import by DirectConnectfor IGES. NOTE The input translator ignores any entities with an entity use flag value 02(Definition), except for entity use flag value with IGES Subfigure Definition entity(Type 308). IGES EntityFormTypecircular arc0100composite curve0102conic arc, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola0-3104copious data1106 IGES | 23 IGES EntityFormTypecopious data2106copious data11106copious data12106closed area63106plane0108bounded plane+/- 1108line0110parametric curve0112parametric surface0114point0116ruled surface0 - 1118surface of revolution0120tabulated cylinder0122direction0123transformation matrix0124rational B-spline curve0-5126rational B-spline surface0-9128 24 | Chapter 4 Translator Details IGES EntityFormTypeoffset curve0130offset surface0140boundary entity0141curve on surface0142boundary surface0143trimmed surface0144Manifold Solid BRep Object (MSBO)-1,0,1186plane surface (1)0,1190right circular cylindrical surface0,1192right circular conical surface0,1194spherical surface0,1196toroidal surface0,1198subfigure definition0308associativity instance7, 9402singular subfigure instance0408vertex list1502edge list1504 IGES | 25 IGES EntityFormTypeloop0,1508face1510shell1,2514(1)For type 190, 0 means unparameterized surface and 1 parameterized. Theplane surface type is unbounded unless it is subordinate to another entity,such as the Bounded Surface Entity (type 143) or the Trimmed parametricSurface Entity (type 144), that references its bounding geometry.IGES levelsThe system adds all supported geometric IGES entities that are associated with&#xn000;&#xn000;IGES level For example, if a 126 B-spline entity directory entry indicates that it is on level42, then it is added as Layer LEVEL42.JT The JT Open Program develops and supports the DirectModel format JT forthe visualization of 3D models.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of JT (up to V10) files into theAutodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio,3ds Max/3ds Max Design and VRED software. See installation information inInstall Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7) 26 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Import JT files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or ■ File ImportAutodesk Maya■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■■Application Menu Import Select File toImport dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2In the browser, select a (*.jt) file.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.Type of data importedThe software maintains the following information when importing JT files:�Precise geometric data conversion�Data organization (parent and child hierarchal data, visibility, andinstances)�Units�Levels of detail (degrees of tessellation)�Materials (brightness (shininess), ambient color, specular color, diffusecolor, and emission color)�Textures (embedded image files)�XT BRep and JT BRep topology�Coordinate systems or locators�User defined and customized attributes and properties JT | 27 NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 1).�For Information about Alias options for data importation, see the AutodeskAlias Help.Limitations�Import options are not available.�The software automatically excludes curve geometry and animation whenimporting a JT file.NX NX® is a solid modeling package based on the Parasolid kernel. The packagecontains many (mostly optional) modules, for example CAD, CAM, CAE, sheetmetal applications, knowledge bases, quality control, and rapid prototyping.The file structure is binary.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of NX files (UG V13.0 throughNX 9.0) into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, AutodeskOpticore Studio, 3ds Max/3ds Max Design, and VRED software. It supportsthe export of NX UG15.0*, NX 1.0, NX 3.0, NX 5.0, NX 7.0, and NX 8.0.See installation information in the Install_DirectConnect.pdf document on theinstallation CD. 28 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Import NX files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2In the browser, select an NX (version UG V13.0 to NX 9.0) part orassembly*.prt file.For information about import options in Alias, see the Autodesk AliasHelp.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.Export NX files - Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya1In your installed Autodesk software, choose the menu path:■File Save As Autodesk Aliasor ■■ File Export Active As ■File Export all Autodesk Mayaor ■ File Export Selection 2In Alias, on the File Formats menu, click NX.3In Maya, the file type is UG_DCE. NX | 29 4For options, see the Help in the Autodesk software.5Click Save.See the Alias documentation for details about building a model for maximumcompatibility between NX and Alias.Supported Alias geometry types for export to NXThe translator does not support non-geometry entities, such as lights, cameras,textures, windows, and animations. The numbers in the table entries refer toNotes for NX entities following the table. NX EntityAlias EntityBcurveConic (ellipse/hyperbola/parabola)CurveConicCircleCircleLineLineBCurveCurveBSurface (1), (2)SurfaceFace (1), (2)Trimmed SurfaceBsurface (1), (2)PlaneColour Attribute (3)ShaderSheet BodyShell (Open)Solid BodyShell (Closed)Layer (4)LayerCategoryCategory 30 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Notes for NX entities(1) NX cannot have free-standing surfaces, so it maps all surfaces to faceswhich must be attached to a sheet body.(2) Splits appear in surfaces that have internal discontinuities at thediscontinuities.(3) Mapped as a Display Attribute of the mapped surface or shell.(4) Layer name is not mapped.Supported Alias NX entities for Alias import Alias EntityNX Entity ObjectsSurfaceBSurfaceSurfaceBounded PlaneSurfaceCylindrical SurfaceSurfaceConical SurfaceSurfaceTabulated CylinderSurfaceRules SurfaceSurfaceBlended Face SurfaceSurfaceSurface of RevolutionSurfaceOffset SurfaceSurfaceSculptured SurfaceCurveBCurveLine (Curve)Line NX | 31 Alias EntityNX Entity ObjectsCurveBcurvePoint (Curve) (1)PointShell (Open) (2)Sheet BodyGroups/Instance (3)AssemblyLayerLayerCategoryCategorySpace pointsSpace pointsannotation leaders (locators of type annpotate in.wire files)annotation leaders (locators of type annpotate in.wire files)Notes for Alias NX (object) entities(1) An NX point converts to a degree 1 curve composed of two coincidentpoints. On export to NX, this construction converts back to an NX point.(2) If the sheet body only points to one face, then Alias converts the face toa trimmed surface.(3) This is a one-way mapping. Assemblies cannot be exported.(4 ) Added as blind data. Can be re-exported.Types of data importedWe support the import of the following types of NX geometry, and attributessuch as name, color, layer, and visibility.�Point�Line�BCurve�Circle�Ellipse 32 | Chapter 4 Translator Details �Parabola�Hyperbola�Surface Parameter Curve�Trimmed Curve�Intersection Curve�BSurface�Planar Surface�Spherical Surface�Cylindrical Surface�Conical Surface�Surface of Revolution�Spun Surface�Offset Surface�Ruled Surface�Swept Surface�Toroidal Surface�Blended Edge Surface�Blended Bound Surface�Facet�Sheet Body�Solid Body�Part�Instance�Assembly�Category�Coordinate systems or locators NX | 33 Open Inventor and Cosmo Open Inventor� is a 3D file format from Silicon Graphics Inc., with no relationto Autodesk Inventor software.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of Open Inventor ASCII or binary(*.iv) files, or Cosmo 3D�scene binary (*.csb) files into the Autodesk Alias,Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studio software.See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7).Import Open Inventor or Cosmo files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio2Browse to and select an Open Inventor (*.iv) or Cosmo (*.csb) file.3Click OK, or Open.The translator launches and imports the file. 34 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Type of data importedThe software imports polygons and NURBS for these file formats, and maintainsthe following information on import:�Data organization (parent, child, and groups)�Units�Materials�Textures�Polygonal Shapes�Transformation nodes NOTETo locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).LimitationsWhen importing Open Inventor files, the system automatically excludes lines,cameras, lights, manipulators, tolerances, and animation. Open Inventor and Cosmo | 35 Pro/ENGINEER Pro/ENGINEER® is a computer-aided design software application.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of Pro/ENGINEER (Wildfire® R5or lower) and Creo (up to V2) part, assembly, or PTC® Granite® (Release 8 orlower) files (*.prt, *.asm, *.g, *neu) into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya,Autodesk Opticore Studio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software. Seeinstallation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7) NOTEFor information about additional software setup for Autodesk Alias, see theAutodesk Alias Help.Import Pro/ENGINEER files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase 36 | Chapter 4 Translator Details ■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2Select a Pro/ENGINEER part(*.prt), assembly (*.asm), Granite (*.g)), orneutral (.neu) file.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file.NOTE To maintain the original positioning and orientation of part files inyour scene, import the assembly file. Importing part files before the assemblyfile positions all of them at the origin (0,0,0) and removes the originalpositioning.Type of data importedThe software imports NURBS for this file format and maintains the followingdata on import:�Precise geometric surface and topology information�Data organization�Tolerances and units�Layers and colors NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).�For information about options in Alias for data importation, see theAutodesk Alias Help.Limitations�The software changes node names based on geometry, assembly, or partnames.�When importing a Pro/ENGINEER file, the software automatically excludesconstruction history, lines, and animation.�Granite does not support layers or curves. Pro/ENGINEER | 37 SolidWorks SolidWorks® is a computer-aided design software application.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of SolidWorks part *.sldprt andassembly *.sldasm files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, AutodeskShowcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software. NOTEFor information about additional software setup for Autodesk Alias, pleasesee the Autodesk Alias Data Transfer reference book and the Autodesk Alias Help.Import SolidWorks files NOTEBefore you can import SolidWorks files, purchase, install, and licenseSolidWorks 2005 through 2014 on the same machine, and have it running.See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio 38 | Chapter 4 Translator Details ■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2Select a SolidWorks part (*.sldprt) or assembly *.sldasm file. If you cannotsee the files, start the SolidWorks software, minimize its window, andthen try again to open the files.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.NOTE To maintain the original positioning and orientation of part files inyour scene, import the assembly file. Importing part files before the assemblyfile positions all of them at the origin (0,0,0) and removes the originalpositioning.Type of data importedThe software imports NURBS for this file format and maintains the followinginformation on import:�Precise geometric surface and topology information�Data organization�Tolerances and unit�Colors NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).�For information about Alias options for data importation, see the AutodeskAlias Help.LimitationsWhen importing SolidWorks files, the software automatically excludesconstruction history, lines, and animation. SolidWorks | 39 STEP Standard for the Exchange of Product Data (STEP) is an ISO standard exchangeformat that multiple programs can recognize. It is used for transferring graphicsdata between CAD/CAM systems.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of STEP (*.stp or *.step) files intothe Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk OpticoreStudio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software. See installation informationin Install Autodesk DirectConnect (page 7).Import STEP files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio 40 | Chapter 4 Translator Details ■■Application Menu Import Select Fileto Import dialog3ds Max/3dsMax Design2In the browser, select a native STEP (*.stp or *.step) file.3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.Types of data importedThe software imports NURBS for this file format and maintains the followinginformation on import:�Precise geometric surface and topology information (ISO 10303:42)�Data organization (layers)�Tolerances and units�Colors NOTE�To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).�For information about Alias options for data importation, see the AutodeskAlias Help.Export STEP filesTo export STEP files from the CAD software, use AP203 or AP214 specifications. STEP | 41 STL STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by3D Systems. Multiple software packages support the STL file format.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of STL files into the AutodeskAlias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studiosoftware, and the export of STL files from the Autodesk Alias and AutodeskMaya software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect.(page 7).Import STL files1Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:■File Open or ■■File Import FileAutodesk Alias■File Open Scene or■ File ImportAutodesk Maya (Windows version)■■File Import Import FilesAutodesk Showcase■File ImportAutodesk Opticore Studio2In the browser, select a native .stl (Stereolithography) file. 42 | Chapter 4 Translator Details 3Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into thescene.Type of files importedWe support ASCII and binary STL (color STL) files. NOTETo locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of ImportedData (page 47).Export STL files1In your Autodesk software, choose the appropriate menu item:■■File Export Rapid PrototypeAutodesk Alias■File Export All Autodesk Maya (Windows version)or■ File Export Selection 2In Maya, the file type is STL_DCE, and you can specify the file type aseither ASCII or binary.Click OK.In Alias, on the File Format menu, click STL. You can also specifytolerance levels used in the export of the file.3Pick the meshes or shell to export, then click Accept.4Adjust settings, if necessary, and click Update.5Click Accept.6In the Object name box (Windows), or Save As box (Mac), enter aname for the file, and click Save. STL | 43 ZPR ZPrint CAD format (ZPR�) is a proprietary file format developed by ZCorporation® and used with ZPrint and ZEdit for printing on high definitioncolor 3D printers.Autodesk DirectConnect supports the export of ZPR (*.zpr) files to use in theAutodesk rapid prototyping solution in the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya,Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studio software. See installationinformation in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)Export ZPR files using the output command1Select a file to export as a ZPR file.2Choose ■File Expor■t Rapid Prototype.3On the File Format menu, click ZPR (.zpr). 44 | Chapter 4 Translator Details Depending on the entity selected for export, such as a shell, additionalsetup can be required. For information about additional setup options,see the Autodesk Alias Help.4Pick the meshes or shell to export, then click Accept.5Adjust settings, if necessary, and click Update.6Click Accept.Types of data exported for ZPR�Triangle meshes with simple colors.�Textures for use with ZEdit and Zprint software for rapid prototyping. ZPR | 45 46 Locations of ImportedData Autodesk Alias Data Colors (Shaders)Tolerances and UnitsData OrganizationColors are visible in the ■Render ■Multi-lister Shaders window.View unit settings at Prefer-■ences Construction Op-tions.Parts and assembly informationdisplays in the W■indows Inform-■ation Layer Categories win-dow.For information about these settings, menu items, and options, see theAutodesk® Alias® Help.5 47 Autodesk Maya Data Colors (Shaders)Tolerances and UnitsData OrganizationColors are imported as shaders andare visible at W■indow Render-■ing Editors Hypershade.View unit settings at W■indow ■Settings/Preferences Prefer-■ences Settings.Change the Working Units andTolerance settings.To view layer information, display theLayer Editor: click ■Display UI Ele-■ments Channel Box/Layer Edit-orordisplay the Relationship Editor: clickW■■indow Relationship Editors Display Layers.To view assembly definition and as-sembly reference nodes, see Window■ Outliner or the node AttributeEditor.For more information about these settings and menu items, see the Autodesk®Maya® Help.Autodesk Showcase Data Colors (Shaders)Tolerances and UnitsData OrganizationColors import as materials, and arevisible from ■Appearance Mater-ial Properties.Change unit settings in the ImportStatus window (■■File Import Import Status Window). Formore information, see the Showcasedocumentation.View Layers, parts, and assemblyhierarchies in the Organizer window(■Edit Organizer).This window shows the original filehierarchy. You can create your ownChange tessellation quality in theImport Status window. For morearrangements of objects. You canview and change the state of ob-jects to visible, hidden, or deleted.information, see the Showcase doc-umentation.To adjust the Level of Detail (LOD)for models imported into Showcase,click ■■File Settings Perform-ance and Quality. To set Show-case to determine LOD, selectAutomatic quality control. 48 | Chapter 5 Locations of Imported Data Colors (Shaders)Tolerances and UnitsData OrganizationTo have more control, select Lockdisplay quality to, and adjust theslider for LOD.For more information about these settings and menu items, see the Autodesk®Showcase® Help.Autodesk Opticore Studio Data Colors (Shaders)Tolerances and UnitsData OrganizationColors can be shaders or appear-ances. In the Scene Graph Editor,There are no units in Studio. All im-ported data is considered the sameView the node structure in theScene Graph Editor, in the Win-in scenegraph, all colors are visibleunit. Set tolerances for tessellation■dow Scene Graph Editormenu. It opens by default.in the appearance field of a shapenode. Appearances are visible onlyin the ■File Preferences dialog-box, GeomX tab. NOTEGeomX is not available untilyou load the GeomX module in theModules tab (in the same dialogbox) and restart Studio.in the Scene Graph Editor. Shadersare visible in both the Scene GraphEditor and through the Windows■ Shader List dialog box.Set tessellation tolerances on theGeomX tab, Import tessellationsection. To retessellate, use theW■■indow GeomX Tessellatedialog box, and enter new settings.For information about these settings, menu items, and options, see theAutodesk® Opticore® Studio Help. Autodesk Opticore Studio Data | 49 50 GlossaryGlossary termsASM (.asm)A file format used by Pro/ENGINEER to represent an assembly.assemblyAn organizational file that fits together a collection of manufactured partsinto a complete model.BSD licenseThe Berkeley Software Distribution license for redistribution and use of sourcecode.CATIA
V4CATIA V4 is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systèmes. AutodeskDirectConnect allows the exchange of 3D model data from CATIA V4, using��P�R�G�H�O���V�H�V�V�L�R�Q���H�[�S���G�O�Y�and ��G�O�Y�files.CATIA
V5CATIA V5 is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systèmes. AutodeskDirectConnect allows the exchange of 3D model data from CATIA V5, usingthe native CATIA part (��&�$�7�3�D�U�W), product (��&�$�7�3�U�R�G�X�F�W), and (.cgr) files.CGR
(.cgr)CATIA Graphical Representation (.cgr) is the triangulated format used byCATIA V5. Glossary | 51 Cosmo�A legacy 3D file format from Silicon Graphics Inc. using efficient binarycompression and *��F�V�E (Cosmo scene binary) files.CSB (.csb)Cosmo 3D�scene binary (*.csb) files.DLV (.dlv)A file format used by CATIA V4 computer-aided design software from DassaultSystèmes.DRAW (DR)A two-dimensional entity defined in the drafting and detailing world.DWF�Design Web Format, a file format developed by Autodesk for web viewing andprinting.DWG�AutoCAD drawing file) A file format used by Autodesk AutoCAD software thatcontains lines, curves, and 3D data.DXF�(Drawing eXchange File) A file exchange format containing ASCII code andbinary representations of the objects in a DWG file.G (.g)A file format used by Pro/ENGINEER PTC Granite for import into the Autodeskproducts that DirectConnect supports.Granite
A CAD technology platform for design collaboration using solid models.IAM (.iam)A file format in the Autodesk Inventor software represent an assembly.IGES(Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) A file format for transferring graphicsdata between CAD/CAM systems. A neutral file format that can be importedinto any number of CAD or modeling packages. 52 | Glossary IPT (.ipt)A file format in the Autodesk Inventor software to represent a part.IV (.iv)A file format in the Open Inventor software.JTJT is a DirectModel file format that is developed and supported by the JT OpenProgram for the visualization of 3D models.NX
NX is a solid modeling package based on the Parasolid kernel. The packagecontains many (mostly optional) modules: for example, CAD, CAM, CAE,sheet metal applications, knowledge bases, quality control, and rapidprototyping. The files structure is binary.Open Inventor�Open Inventor is a legacy 3D file format from Silicon Graphics, Inc. OpenInventor is not related to Autodesk Inventor software. Open Inventor is anobject-oriented 3D toolkit that describes complete 3D scenes, which can bemade interactive and that are optimized for OpenGL. It is an ASCII or binaryfile format.PCREThe Perl-compatible regular expressions is a library of functions to supportregular expressions, with syntax and semantics as close as possible to thesyntax and semantics in the Perl 5 language.Pro/ENGINEER
A solid modeling CAD/CAM/CAE software product from Parametric TechnologyCorporation that requires positional construction tolerances.PRT (.prt)A file format used by NX to represent a part or assembly file.SLDASM (.sldasm)A file format used by SolidWorks to represent an assembly file.SLDPRT (.sldprt)A file format used by SolidWorks to represent a part file. Glossary | 53 SolidWorks
A solid modeling CAD/CAM/CAE software product from SolidWorksCorporation that requires positional construction tolerances.SPACE (SP)A three-dimensional entity defined in the 3D modeling world.SPFAlias SPF (Studio Packet File) is a native file format used by Autodesk Aliassoftware, with the extension .wire.STEP (.step)An international standard for the exchange of geometric product definitions.STEP formats that are relevant to Autodesk products are AP203 (generalmechanical CAD) and AP214 (automotive CAD).STLAn STL (StereoLithography) file is a triangular representation of 3D surfacegeometry. The surface is tessellated, or broken down logically into a series ofsmall triangles (facets). A perpendicular direction and three points representingthe vertices (corners) of the triangle describe each facet.STP (.stp)A file format used in STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) fortransferring graphics data between CAD/CAM systems.V3RxA file format generated by a version of CATIA that is older than V4.ZPRZPrint CAD format (ZPR) is a proprietary file format developed by ZCorporation. It is used with ZPrint and ZEdit for printing on high definitioncolor 3D printers. Autodesk Direct lets you export files in ZPR (*.zpr) formatto use in the Autodesk Rapid Prototyping solution. 54 | Glossary IndexAAutodesk Aliaslocate imported data47view unit settings47visible colors47Autodesk AutoCAD drawing files19Autodesk DirectConnect1improvements5install7supported platforms7supported products2supported translators2Autodesk Inventorfile formats10translator10Autodesk Mayaimported colors48locate imported data48unit settings48Autodesk Opticore Studioimported colors49locate imported data49tessellation tolerances49Autodesk Showcaseimported colors48locate imported data48unit settings48CCATIA V4file types12translator12CATIA V5file types14translator14Cosmofile types34translator34DDesign Web Format17Drawing eXchange File19DWF translator17DWG DXF translators19Ffile formats.cgr, .CATProduct, .CATPart14.dwf17.dwg, .dxf19.iam10.iges, .igs21.ipt10.iv, .csb34.jt26.model, .mdl, .session, .exp, .dlv12.prt28.prt, .asm, .g, .neu36.sldprt, .sldasm38.stl42.stp, .step40.zpr44IIGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Spec.)Alias import options21file types21levels21log files21translator21improvements in Directconnect5install Autodesk DirectConnect7 55 | Index JJTfile types26translator26NNXfile types28translator28OOpen Inventorfile types34translator34PPro/ENGINEERfile types36translator36SSolidWorksfile types38translator38STEPfile types40translator40STLfile types42translator42support platforms7supported products and translators2system requirements7TtrademarkstranslatorsAutodesk Inventor10CATIA V412CATIA V514Cosmo34DirectConnect1DWF17DWG DXF19IGES21JT26NX28Open Inventor34Pro/ENGINEER36SolidWorks38STEP40STL42ZPR44Wwhat's new in this release5Windows platform7ZZPRfile types44translator44ZPrint CAD format44 56 | Index