NewFormatsConverter

As OEMs start adopting the Catia format, Actify remains committed to our clients success by providing the NewFormatsConverter as a temporary work-around to loading Catia R29 files into SpinFire Ultimate. The Actify team is actively pursuing the true solution within SpinFire Ultimate 11.7.1 due to be release in the near future.

Download Converter

http://downloads.actify.com/SpinFireUltimate/x64/NewFormatsConverter.zip

Download Optional Batch Files - For ease of use

NewFormatsConverter Batch Files

NewFormatsConverter - For manual conversion

To load Catia R29 file into SpinFire Ultimate,

Convert the file to a PRC or STEP file using the NewFormatsConvert.exe.
1. Start a PowerShell window.
2. On the command line, execute NewFormatsConverter.exe with a path to a file to convert.
Open the converted file into SpinFire Ultimate.

Usage

CODE

NewFormatsConverter.exe <filePath> [-step] [-out <folderPath>][-nopmi] [-hidden] [-wireframes] [-construction].

Examples

CODE

.\NewFormatsConverter.exe "C:\Temp\TestFile.CATPart"

CODE

.\NewFormatsConverter.exe "\\server\mynetworkshare\CAD Files\TestFile.CATProduct" -step

CODE

.\NewFormatsConverter.exe "\\server\mynetworkshare\CAD Files\TestFile.CATPart" -nopmi

Parameters

Parameter	Description
-step	Convert the Catia file to a STEP file instead of PRC. Note: On average this takes longer to convert to STEP.
-out <folderPath>	Specify the folder to create the new file.
-nopmi	Ignore PMI. By default PMI is converted.
-hidden	Convert hidden entities as well.
-wireframes	Convert wireframe entities as well.
-construction	Convert construction entities as well.

Additional Notes

A valid SpinFire Ultimate license must exist on the system.
NewFormatsConverter.exe expires after 31-Dec-2019.