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Exp files are primarily a way transferring models between different Catia projects. An EXP file contains all the project table data required to read the Catia model. In later versions (I can't remember which) you could set a declaration called prjmodel. The result of this was all models...

Thanks forfun , I must have mis-read the documentation.

Hi I have created an enhanced scene (full overload mode) of a product. I used this scene to create a drafting view on a drawing. Since i created the scene I have added another part to the p When I go into the scene this new part does not appear on the spec tree. I would like this new part in the...

Niranjan Use downwardcompatability tool that is found under Tools-Utility (R13) , just select the release you want to be compatable with . You may lose some info as the reason it won't open in R7 is that the drawing contains data created by functionality that doesn't exist in R7 Chris

There are enough licenses available , I have already checked that. A re-install appears to fix the problem.

Whenever I start v5 I get a pop-up window titled 'License Manager' with the following message :- Failed to load product definition for MD2.slt (code2) please reinstall it" We have checked the licenses on the server and can't find any errors. Catia still seems to run with full functionality and...

Hutch If you have a copy of the part before you modified and saved it ,rom File >Desk right click on the part name and select properties. On the tab it tells you the current version of the part. Chris

Hi all , I am currently using V5R12SP4 , is it worth upgrading to R13 yet ? Does anybody have any comments about stability /bugs in R13 yet ? thanks Chris

Does anybody know of software that can open/edit CGM files produced by V5 .I am currently using R12 SP4 , but have had this problem on all releses. Paintshop Pro gives an error that it isn't a valid CGM file. I have an add on for explorer from Larson that allows me to view them. Any input would...

Hi Can anybody tell me what purpose the following file serves, it is in a v4 users profile in a directory called db. Its been so long that I have fiddled with v4 logins I've forgotten. username±KEYBUSER±±±±±±±MEC.user Thanks Chris Dixon Design Engineer/Catia Administrator Alstom Power

Hi Jakey Yes , It looks like it won,t record in the Drafting workbench at all. Thanks for replying Chris Chris Dixon Design Engineer/Catia Administrator Alstom Power

Hi all. I am starting to investigate the possibility of writing some macros to be used in the drafting workbench. I went to TOOLS > MACROS > START RECORDING and switched workspaces and inserted a few lines and then stopped the macro recording. When I edit the macro using macro editor there are...

HI When you open a CATProduct is it possible for it to automatically load only certain Components on activation? I have load referenced documents switched off. Thanks Chris Dixon Design Engineer/Catia Administrator Alstom Power

If you are using v5 all you need to do is to copy the casting PartBody and use Paste Special > AsResultWithLink a new CATPart. In V4 you can do a Solide > Import , but I can't remember the exact command. Chris Dixon Design Engineer/Catia Administrator Alstom Power

Hi all We are currently using V5 R11 SP2. We cannot decide whether to go upto SP4 or SP5 OR install R12 SP1 Any advice/opinions would be welcomed ! Thanks Chris Chris Dixon Design Engineer Alstom Power

I agree with Yngve, Open Bodies, Part Bodies and where applicable Sketches can be used to 'group' data. Having come from a Cadds5, Catia V4 background I spent a lot of time worrying about layers , I now believe you can work in V5 very well without them. Chris Dixon Design Engineer Alstom Power