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Question asked by Damien Petty on Nov 2, 2017
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I have a PVZ File I need to extract MUCH info from.

I understand it is a "Creo" File. I assume it is their version of an eDrawings File.

Is it at all usuable inside solidworks..? Even as a dumb solid would be fine.

I'm hoping someone here has some experience to assist me.

FYI, No reverse engineering here... The file was supplied for a truck we are fitting a large frame to.

I need the Chassis hole patterns and associated bracketry to work out our mounting brackets, etc..

Andy Sanders Nov 2, 2017 8:12 AM

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If it's the equivalent of an Edrawings file you won't get any solids. Display data only.

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Habib Ghalamkari Nov 2, 2017 1:40 AM

You can follow these steps to import a Creo file to solidworks.

2017 SOLIDWORKS Help - Importing Pro/Engineer and Creo Parametric Assembly Files

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Damien Petty @ Habib Ghalamkari on Nov 2, 2017 5:46 PM

Thank you Habib Ghalamkari

I am aware that SW will import Creo files. Alas, the PVZ extension isn't in the list of importable options.

But, I have of course tried anyway. It doesn't work.!

Cheers anyway.

I reckon you guys (Paul Risley & Andy Sanders) are correct. It certainly seems unusable as solid data.

Alas, I can only mark one as correct.

That said, extracting info from it via its measure tool is indeed arduous. I now really appreciate SW zoom, pan & measure abilities a lot more..

Cheers blokes..

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Paul Risley Nov 2, 2017 8:32 AM

We work with a customer who uses creo. Native PVZ files from the vendor will be viewable using the Creo viewer, but much like e-drawings are useless for importing. I got excited at the prospect of the 3d interconnect option available in Solidworks for importing Creo files, but he PVZ files we have access to are just viewer models only as far as I have been able to work out.

http://support.ptc.com/products/creo/view/express/

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Andy Sanders Nov 2, 2017 8:12 AM

If it's the equivalent of an Edrawings file you won't get any solids. Display data only.

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Habib Ghalamkari Nov 2, 2017 1:40 AM
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You can follow these steps to import a Creo file to solidworks.
2017 SOLIDWORKS Help - Importing Pro/Engineer and Creo Parametric Assembly Files
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- Damien Petty @ Habib Ghalamkari on Nov 2, 2017 5:46 PM
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  Thank you Habib Ghalamkari
  I am aware that SW will import Creo files. Alas, the PVZ extension isn't in the list of importable options.
  But, I have of course tried anyway. It doesn't work.!
  Cheers anyway.
  
  I reckon you guys (Paul Risley & Andy Sanders) are correct. It certainly seems unusable as solid data.
  Alas, I can only mark one as correct.
  That said, extracting info from it via its measure tool is indeed arduous. I now really appreciate SW zoom, pan & measure abilities a lot more..
  
  Cheers blokes..
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Paul Risley Nov 2, 2017 8:32 AM
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We work with a customer who uses creo. Native PVZ files from the vendor will be viewable using the Creo viewer, but much like e-drawings are useless for importing. I got excited at the prospect of the 3d interconnect option available in Solidworks for importing Creo files, but he PVZ files we have access to are just viewer models only as far as I have been able to work out.

http://support.ptc.com/products/creo/view/express/
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Andy Sanders Nov 2, 2017 8:12 AM
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If it's the equivalent of an Edrawings file you won't get any solids. Display data only.
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