Converting Solid Edge® Data Interactively

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

Before you begin:

Converter for Solid Edge

  • Is available only on Windows OS.
  • Supports Solid Edge® versions from ST2 to ST10, 2019 to 2021.

Converter for Solid Edge does not support:

  • Texts and annotations
  • Materials and textures
  • Hidden bodies at assembly level.

  1. Select the required import option in Preferences.

    See External Native 3D Formats for more information.

  2. Import the Solid Edge® file as explained in Import.

    Available extensions are:

    • *.psm or *.par to convert Solid Edge® part files to a 3D Part or a CGR representation.
      • 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.
    • *.asm to convert Solid Edge® assembly files. They are converted into Products.
      • The assembly hierarchy is kept with the proper positions.
      • Assembly attributes other than hierarchy and positions of the geometry are not supported.
      • In Tessellated mode, the data open in a product containing sub-products, containing 3D Shape representations.
      • In Exact mode, the data open in a product containing 3D parts.

  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.