About Export of a Layout Representation

The Downward Compatibility batch is used to convert a 3DEXPERIENCE 2D layout representation into a V5 CATPart file containing a 2D layout document. There are a few things that you need to know about the layout resulting from the use of the Downward Compatibility batch.

This page discusses:

General Information Regarding the Conversion of a 3D Shape Representation Containing 2D Layout Data

This sub-topic provides general information about the conversion of a 3D shape representation containing 2D layout data.

Case of the Creation of 2D Layout Data in a New CATPart

When running the Downward Compatibility batch to convert a 3DEXPERIENCE 3D shape representation containing 2D Layout data, in the case when the target file does not exist yet, then a V5 CATPart file containing a 2D layout document is created.

Case of the Synchronization of an Existing CATPart Containing 2D Layout Data

When running the Downward Compatibility batch to convert a 3DEXPERIENCE 3D shape representation containing 2D Layout data, in the case when the target V5 CATPart file already exists and contains 2D Layout data, then the existing file is not synchronized at all with the 3DEXPERIENCE 3D shape representation.

In this case, a warning message is displayed, indicating that the target document already contains a 2D layout, and that 2D Layout data cannot be synchronized, thus preventing synchronization of the whole 3D shape to avoid inconsistencies.

View Content

This sub-topic provides more information about the content of layout views resulting from the use of the Downward Compatibility batch.

The content of every 3DEXPERIENCE view, sheet background, and main view is converted to V5 "as result", displaying geometries, annotations, and dress-up in a 2D layout view. This "as result" object cannot be modified (it can, however, be deleted).

As a consequence, this 2D layout displays the elements as in the print preview. It means that the following elements are not displayed:

  • Constraints
  • Construction elements

Notes:
  • You can add non-associative annotations to a converted view. You can also add new sheets and new views to this 2D layout.
  • When a 2D Layout having multiplane (Aligned or Offset) section views/cuts is created with the Downward Compatibility and exported, the 2D Layout is not generated when you import the file in V5.

2D Layout Structure

This sub-topic provides more information about the structure of the 2D layout resulting from the use of the Downward Compatibility batch.

External Links

The resulting 2D layout has no link with an external 3D shape representation or a 2D component catalog (detail sheets are converted into design sheets; detail views are converted into interactive views).

Use-Edges and Use-Edge Inputs

Use-edges are converted "as result" (links are lost). Use-edge inputs (objects seen in the tree under the Use-Edge inputs node) are not converted from 3DEXPERIENCE to V5.

View Plane Associativity

View plane associativity is not kept during conversion. The view plane is kept at the same position as in the 3D shape.

View Filters

View filters whose filtering element produces a result in V5 are converted, otherwise they are not. For example, layout view filters containing geometry are converted from the 3DEXPERIENCE to the V5 2D layout. View filters containing 3D annotations are not converted.

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)

OLE items are not converted. The V5 "as result" object replaces the 3DEXPERIENCE view content (including OLE items). There is no more link to Windows documents.

Graphical Properties

Graphical properties are not converted from the 3DEXPERIENCE to the V5 2D layout.

Miscellaneous

This sub-topic provides miscellaneous additional information about 2D layout resulting from the use of the Downward Compatibility batch.

Copy/Cut/Paste

It is not possible to copy/cut/paste the "as result" object of the content of a view.

Export to External Formats

A view converted with the Downward Compatibility batch:

  • Can be exported into CGM, HPGL2, JPEG, PDF, PS, SVG, TIFF (print-like formats)
  • Cannot be exported into DXF, DWG, CDD, IG2 (CAD formats)

Drafting Export to Layout View

A drafting view created with the Downward Compatibility batch cannot be exported to a 2D Layout.

Standards

If a 2D layout uses a standard that is compatible with the target V5 release, this standard is reused. However, if a 2D layout uses a standard that does not exist in the target V5 release, the batch replaces the 3DEXPERIENCE standard with a V5R18 standard of the same type (ISO, JIS...). In this case, 3DEXPERIENCE linetypes, thickness, and sheet colors are preserved.