Catia V4 to Catia V5 2

[par1]

In my company, we have all models in catia v4. Now, we are switching to V5.
Could you tell me

1. how to open the V4 model to V5? means what kind of translator?

2. if we can open the v4 file to v5 then,
can I edit the V4 model?
can I able to see the history tree diagram?

3. Can I able to open V4 model to V5?
How does that translation wors?

Also if you give me idea about the quality of each translation, would be helpful

Thanks,

 

[mcintya]

Catia V5 has a V4 to V5 migration tool (translator), which has a few options.

In order to use the "history tree" you can import using the "as specified" option. You can then edit/make changes to the model. However, sometimes some operations end up with errors which you have to correct in order to properly rebuild the part.

The "as result" option imports the geometry as a "dummy solid" (usually with no errors), but the end result is an un-parameterized model.

There are also a number of other conversion options, eg. convert model space, draft space or both and create CATPart by geometric set or by part.

 

[catiajim]

It all depends upon what you want to do with it.

If you want simply to see the part and the drawing, simply use FILE, OPEN - no translation required

If you want to see the 3-D and use it in a new assembly, create a new product and ADD EXISTING COMPONENT - no translation required

If you want to use the 3-D to make a new part with few modifications (i.e. adding a couple of holes), or if you simply want to perform a FEM analysis, use COPY/PASTE AS RESULT

If you want to use the 3-D to make a new part, but want to change some of the fundamental definition of the part, use COPY/PASTE AS SPEC (or AS SPECIFIED, depending on which release of V5).

 

[jackk]

Par....

The V5 online documentation has some good info on working with V4 models in V5.

We've manually 'coverted' (PASTE AS SPEC) several models with no problems. But I think these have typically been solid-E parts, so the CSG tree gets converted into a V5 spec tree showing all the boolean operations.

I also believe there is a batch utility if you have many parts to convert.

....Jack

PS: be cautious about converting V5 back to V4!