V5R16: Convert CATProduct to CATPart

[scot0511]

Hello all people,
I import STEP file from another CAD system into CATIA V5 R16 then I need to send to customer as one CATPart. When I import STEP file it creates a CATProduct with numerous CATParts. This is not accepted by my customer.
Reading documentation to convert CATProduct to CATPart you select Tools -> Generate CATPart from Product . .
In V5R16 I do not see this option.
In V5R14 I do see this option, therefore to satisfy customer I import STEP file into R14 to create a CATPart then load into V5R16 to save at this level.

My question, is there an option which I need to switch on within R16 to use the Tools -> Generate CATPart from Product . . . ?

Operating System is Windows XP SP2, CATIA V5 R16 SP4.

Anybody had this problem?

 

[DBezaire]

Are you in the correct menu? You must be under Assembly Design.

 

[Ashvanth]

Hi there

You have to set the environment variable

IRD_PRODUCTTOPART = 1

in windows and you will get this option in the assy design module.

 

[DBezaire]

Ashvanth - That is true for R14 - it was a beta command.
R15 and R16 the environment variable can be removed.

 

[eliou]

I'm working in R16 and the convert to CATPart tool is available in the assembly workbench.

 

[PeterGuy]

Product to Part is also an ASD function not an AS1 one. The PLM Express Package CAT contains AS1

 

[scot0511]

PeterGuy,

Quote "Product ro Part is also an ASD function not an AS1 one." We gave XM2 configuration which contains AS1.

Problem still exists.

Thanks.

 

[PeterGuy]

XM2 contains ASD not AS1 so you should have the product to part function available. i would suggest deleting your catsetting and see if that improves things.

 

[agumba]

you can just do it in Assembly design workbench. you get tool menu then select "generate catproduct to catpart" than u pick top assembly at the menu. you follow instruction then u get it... thanks for question