Converting JT Data Interactively

You can import JT data interactively, as New.

Before you begin:

Converter for JT

  • Is available only on Windows OS.
  • Supports JT versions 8 to 10.5.
  • Does not yet support
    • JT Big-Endian File Type.
    • Representations other than B-Rep, assembly and visualization.
    • Free points.
    • Assembly instance level colors.
    • Materials and textures.
    • Smart Topology Table, STEP BREP and AEC Shape segment types.
    • ULP Segment type from JT.
    • Attributes such as layer and name.

  1. Select the required import option in Preferences.

    See External Native 3D Formats for more information.

  2. Import the JT file as explained in Import.

    Available extension is .jt.

  3. Optional: Select the Run in Separate Process check box.
    The conversion is performed in the background.

  • The data are converted, then saved in the database.
  • If the save operation fails, a failure message is displayed and the import stops.
  • Click Cancel to interrupt the transfer at any time. The conversion is then interrupted (after the processing of the current independent entity) and the partial conversion already performed is displayed in the session.
  • Data are converted into a VPM Product Structure and geometry (3D Part or cgr).