Converting Parasolid® Data Interactively

You can import Parasolid® data interactively and convert them to tessellated or exact data.

Converter for Parasolid

  • Is available only on Windows OS.
  • Supports Parasolid® versions from 10 to 33.
    Note: All functionalities for Parasolid® 33 have been validated with Parasolid® 33.0.153.
  • Does not support
    • Pure wireframe data
    • Materials and textures
    • Texts and annotations
    • Bare binary file format (machine-dependent binary format, not recommended).

  1. Select the required import option in Preferences.

    See External Native 3D Formats for more information.

  2. Import the Parasolid® file as explained in Import.

    Available extensions are:

    • *.x_t to convert Parasolid® text files to a 3D Part or a CGR representation.
    • *.x_b to convert Parasolid® binary files to a 3D Part or a CGR representation.
      Notes:
      • In Tessellated mode, the data open in a root product that contains a 3D Shape representation.
      • In Exact mode, the data open in a 3D Part.
      • If the root name is missing in the Parasolid® file, a random unique root name is generated at conversion.

  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.
  • The quality of imported data is checked, and a geometry quality enhancement is performed according to the corresponding option.
  • 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.