Catalog Part - Generate Files
You can generate CAD derivative files (png, ACT3D, SpinFire Web, and CAD2CAD) at any given moment based on a native CAD file uploaded to the Catalog.This need may occur when you update a file manually or upload a new CAD file to the Centro Catalog.

To generate files for upload,
Click on the menu for a CAD file.
Select Generate with upload on Part.
Set options (see below).
Click Generate and upload.
To generate files for direct download,
Find the CAD file resource in the Catalog part view.
Click the part view resource menu.
Select Generate for direct download.
Set options (see below).
Click Generate and download.
Option | Description |
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Camera Standard View | Select a predefined view to set the camera (none, ISO, YX, XY, YZ, ZX, ZY) |
Background color | Set the two colors used in the gradient background color. |
Image resolution | The resolution used when producing the image (default: 640x480). |
Transparent background | Select to have a transparent background |
Image Autofit Camera | Select for the image to fit the camera view. |
Camera Default | Use the default view for the camera view found in the CAD file. |
Option | Description |
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Create Model Map | Create a model map used in SpinFire web. |
Ignore Views and PMI | Do not show any CAD views and do not import PMI information. |
Disable Measurements | Turn off measurements when using SpinFire web. |
Option | Description |
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Importer Options | Select a pre-defined set of importer options. See Managing Importer Options. |
Include BRep | Include BRep data in the ACT3D file for more precise measuring. |
Save as Shattered Assembly | Save an assembly as a shattered ACT3D assembly file. |
Include 3D Preview | When viewing in the Windows file manager, preview the ACT3D file in 3D mode before loading |
Use tessellation compression | Compress tessellated data. This lowers ACT3D file size but diminishes the accuracy of future measurements. |
Option | Description |
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Convert the CAD file to 3D PDF. | |
HSF | Convert the CAD file to the HSF format. |
PRC | Convert the CAD file to the PRC format |
JT | Convert the CAD file to the JT format. |
ACIS - text based (.SAT) | Convert the CAD file to the .SAT format |
ACIS - binary (.SAB) | Convert the CAD file to the .SAB format |
IGES | Convert the CAD file to the IGES format |
Parasolid(.x_t) | Convert the CAD file to the Parasolid format. |
STEP | Convert the CAD file to the STEP format |
Stereo Lithography (.STL) | Convert the CAD file to the STL format |
U3D | Convert the CAD file to the U3D format. |
Note
Files generated from the Catalog part view utilize the system pipeline. View status and errors from the system pipeline on the Pipeline Manager page.