From: Phil Day (phil++at++macs.hw.ac.uk)
Date: 02/24/2005 02:27:08
Dear Matt,
Thanks for that - I'd come across Okino before, so it's nice to know
that you chaps use it as well.
Thanks for the tips on formats as well - most helpful.
Phil
On 23 Feb 2005, at 23:54, Matt Verona wrote:
> Hello Phil,
>
> We have to deal with this exact problem, and rely heavily on a tool
> called PolyTrans for the conversions.
>
> Here's the link:
>
> http://www.okino.com/conv/conv.htm
>
> To get from Pro E to Open Inventor or OpenGL Performer, we export from
> Pro E as an .STL file.
>
> The .STL format is the most robust because all the CAD companies
> export exactly the same to STL or
> the models that are made from their software will be goofed up.
>
> Once in STL format, you can use Polytrans to convert it to .iv or
> Performer format, and then those files are used in
> our version of VR.
>
> I hope this helps...
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Day" <phil++at++macs.hw.ac.uk>
> To: <info-performer++at++sgi.com>
> Cc: "Rob Cowieson" <rcowieson++at++sgi.com>; "Lewis Low" <lewis++at++sgi.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:35 AM
> Subject: [info-performer] 3D graphics / CAD loaders for Performer
>
>
>> Dear Performer Gurus,
>>
>> I'm involved in an academic project investigating the use of
>> immersive VR as an engineering design platform (i.e CAD) and am
>> considering migrating from sense8's WorldToolKit r9 to Performer.
>>
>> However, one of the major challenges we currently face is
>> import/export from/to our industrial partners (of which SGI are 1 of
>> 9) who use a variety of CAD packages including Pro/E and
>> SolidDesigner. One of the possible solutions suggested by our
>> partners is to use a common format such as JT or STEP. Could you
>> possibly tell me what CAD loaders are in Performer, and particularly,
>> which version of each CAD package they were developed for and have
>> been tested on (e.g. version of Pro/E loader was developed for, and
>> any subsequent versions that it has been extended for).
>>
>> Thanks in anticipation of your help,
>>
>> If you have any questions or problems with the above matter, please
>> do not hesitate to contact me,
>>
>> Yours faithfully,
>>
>> Phil Day
>> --
>> Dr Phil Day CEng CITP
>> Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
>> P.N.Day++at++hw.ac.uk www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~phil
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