Inital AP203 Tests with IDEAS and Pro/E

This gives basic instructions for exchanging geometric models between CAD systems using STEP part21 data files. Examples between IDEAS and Pro/ENGINEER are included.

• IDEAS
• Pro/ENGINEER
• Examples - exchanging geometric model (AP203) data files

IDEAS

You can read and write in STEP AP203 and AP214 files that contain single part definitions (i.e. a model with multiple parts must be broken up into separate model files).

Import:

• To import a STEP file:

Pick File, Import, and STEP AP203 or AP214, and then enter the name of the STEP file (*.step or *.stp).
• You can read an AP203 file using AP203 only, same for AP214.
• An import log file(*.ipr) is created which contains a summary for the important process.
Export:
• To export a STEP file:

Pick File, Export, and STEP AP203 or AP214, and pick the part from the workbench or a manage bin (To pick from the bin, hold down the third mouse button, select GET..., and select a part from SELECT PART menu). Then, enter a name for the STEP file and pick Export.
• Two export files (*.step and *.opr) are created. The (*.step) contains the part for STEP Part21. The (*.opr) contains a summary of the export process.
*See the IDEAS HELP menu and search for STEP for details

Pro/ENGINEER

You can read and write STEP AP203 and AP214 files that contain parts and assemblies definitions. Also, you can read drawing models in STEP AP202 files.

Import:

• To import STEP files: (for AP203 and AP214)

Pick Import from Enter-PART or Enter_ASSEMBLE menu. Enter the model name, then pick STEP in from the IMPORT menu. Then enter the name of the STEP file (the extension must be *.stp I think).
Export:
• To export a STEP file:

While the model is active, pick Interface, Export from the Part or Assemble MODE menu. STEP from the EXPORT menu. Then, specify the export options (Wireframe, Surface, Solid e.t.,) and pick Done. Create or select a coordinate system and enter the name for the output STEP file.
• Two export files (*.stp or *_asm.stp and *_out.log) are created. The (*.stp) contains the part for STEP Part21. The (*_out.log) contains a list of the STEP entity types.
*See the Pro/ENGINEER HELP menu and search for STEP for details

Examples

Example 1

1. IDEAS creates the step file (Part1_from_idea.step) and the log file (Part1_from_idea.opr) to export.
2. ProE importes the step file (*.stp) and creates the log file (Part1_from_idea.log).

The imported geometry is show in Proe_imported.gif.
3. ProE creates the step file (Part1_from_proe.stp) and the log file (Part1_from_proe_out.log.1) to export.
4. IDEAS importes the step file and creates the log file (Part1_from_proe.ipr).

The imported geometry is shown in Ideas_imported.gif. (The dimensions of the backet are the same as the original IDEAS file when Unit is changed to "mm" prior to importing the step file. But you may see that the coordinates of the backet are different.)

IDEAS		STEP files created by IDEAS		Pro/ENGINEER		STEP files created by ProE		IDEAS
Part1_exported.gif		Part1_from_idea.step Part1_from_idea.opr		Proe_imported.gif Part1_from_idea.log		Part1_from_proe.stp Part1_from_proe_out.log.1		Idea_imported.gif Part1_from_proe.ipr

Example 2

1. IDEAS creates the STEP file (Part1.step) and log file (Part1.opr) to export.
2. IDEAS reads the STEP file and creats the log file (Part1.ipr) to import.

The imported geometry is shown in Part1_imported.gif.
3. IDEAS creates the STEP file (Part2.step) and log file (Part2.opr) to export.
4. IDEAS reads the STEP file and creates the log file (Part2.ipr).

The imported geometry is shown in Part2_imported.gif.

IDEAS		STEP files created by IDEAS		IDEAS		STEP files created by IDEAS		IDEAS
Part1_exported.gif		Part1.step  Part1.opr		Part1_imported.gif  Part1.ipr		Part2.step  Part2.opr		Part2_imported.gif  (=Part1_imported.gif)  Part2.ipr