link for the step files viewer 2

[movia]

hi

I just need to send some files to one of my purchasing guy.He does not have any 3d software.I am planning to send him step files.But any of you guys are aware of any viewer available in the web for free so that he can see the step files or can you suggest me any of the work around.

Thanks in advance

 

[Azrael]

Use 3dxml instead, the viewer is free

 

[movia]

thanks for the reply

but i need to send them as individula files and not as assemby, and in catia we can save as 3dxml only for assy

 

[Azrael]

yes but the assembly structure is visible through 3dxml, so you could create an product as a container only.

 

[ferdo]

Hi,

You can change the 3DXML extension in zip, unzip that file in a folder and you will have all parts in that assy individually saved as 3DXML. Its not so hard to insert your parts in an assy...and save as 3DXML...

Regards
Fernando

 

[movia]

hi
thanks ferdo for ur reply,
can you please still elaborate ur procedure with some example
thanks

 

[ferdo]

Open a new CATProduct-Insert-Existing component, choose your CATParts (all in one shot if you want, it doesn't metter in which position will come in your assy), save the CATProduct as 3DXML, go in Win Explorer (or other program), rename your just saved file - say File.3DXML - to File.zip, unzip this file with extension zip in a folder and you will have there all your CATParts saved as 3DXML (File1.3DXML, File2.3DXML a.s.o.).

I suppose that you don't want your purchaser to see your assy, isn't it?

In addition, these files can't be used to recreate the initial 3D model, you can't do nothing with them (measure or whatever) its just for presentation....

You can download the 3DXML viewer from DS website.

Regards
Fernando

 

[movia]

ferdo,

ou are genious man,what exp.do you have in catia
hats off,
thank you very much

 

[Azrael]

I don't know which version you are using but in my R18 you can save directly the catpart into 3dxml

 

[movia]

hi azreal

am using r16
any way the issue was solved

 

[DBezaire]

Movia - change the file extension to .rar or .zip (I cant remember which one, I am not at my office machine to check - sorry) Unzip the file using winrar or winzip. This will break down the assembly of parts in 3Dxml.

Regards,
Derek

 

[DBezaire]

Sorry Ferdo - I did not read the entire post.

 

[ferdo]

No problem.

Regards
Fernando