Hello all
I have a CREO part (*.part.1) extension and I am trying to open it in Solidworks. However, I am getting an error stating that the file is either locked or of an incompatible type. Does anyone faced similar problems earlier?
I have attached the CREO part for your reference.
Thanks in advance
Mehar
Hello Zhen
Thanks for your response. I can open other file formats like *step, but I do not want my component to lose the design intent that I had when I created the part in CREO. In other words,the step file opens the component as imported bodies. please advise!
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Hello Zhen
Thanks for your response. I can open other file formats like *step, but I do not want my component to lose the design intent that I had when I created the part in CREO. In other words,the step file opens the component as imported bodies. please advise!
Even if you could open the CREO file in SolidWorks - the history would be lost.
You could run feature recognition, but that might have only limited use (was the entire part modeled incorrectly in CREO).
You can use direct editing techniques, but that might be limited by the geometry (was the entire part modeled incorrectly in CREO).
You can attach the step file here and someone will likely remodel the part as native SolidWorks for you.
Thanks, Mather for your response!
If it is one component, I can remodel it on my own in Solidworks. However, I have a whole engine assembly and it takes a long time to rebuild or remodel the whole assembly in native Solidworks.
That's the reason I am looking at the conversion while maintaining the design intent so that I can make some design modifications in the future.
I tried the feature recognition in Solidworks, however, as you said, it had only limited use.
Do you consider using 3D-interconnect feature? Although i am not sure whether it can work on your CREO 7 file, it should worth a try....
With 3D-interconnect, you will modify the file in CREO, and had it update in Solidwork...
Your design intent will be kept in CREO
More info: How To Use SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect
To be honest, there is no quick and easy way to keep the design intent when transferring from one CAD system to another...
In a long run, your best bet will be remodel everything in Solidwork as other had mentioned...
There is a software called “Format Factory” which can convert one format file to other format. I do not know whether it will work with design files, I did not try.
Thanks, Maha. I think the format factory will not work for the design files if I am correct.
..two ways I can think of..
- Download the Creo 7 Trial
- OnShape (sign up)... I have the basic.. but since they were bought by PTC.. they may have the lastest *.prt. import or you have to have Professional?
Hello Paul
I have the CREO 7 trial version. However, I was not able to export the CREO part (*part.1) to SolidWorks Part (i.e. SLDPRT) as they advertised on their PTC website. I just checked the OnShape website. I hope it might help resolve my problem.
..yeah,.. sorry.. I also checked the latest 2021beta as well and no dice.
BTW.. since Creo (Pro/e) uses Granite as their kernel.. there use to be workarounds to get future (creo 5) versions to open in past versions (creo 2).. but unfortunately.. I believe it's only a Brep import (no features)...
I'd contact their OnShape or PTC support and ask if they can "TEST" (that is, translate it) for you?
..btw.. I downloaded the 7.0 viewer (no response from ptc on the 7.0 trial?) and see the piston model.. I would wager this would not come in with clean feature content (intent) as you may hope.. I mean, you could get the sketches but.. honestly. as, re modeling this would be faster.
Hello,
I'm also thinking it's a newer file version issue as my Creo viewer loads it empty, but without complaint:
This is v6.1 and v7 is the current download: Creo View Express | PTC
Kevin
Looking at ur file, it seem to be CREO 7....
I dont think Solidwork is able to import CREO 7 file (but i might be wrong)
The last time i import a CREO file successful is from CREO 3....
Taken from SWx help 2019 SOLIDWORKS Help - Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Parametric Files
Instead of creo file, try import it as STEP/Parasolid?