#### Import a Pro/ENGINEER Part File:

1. Select the File | Direct CAD Interfaces ® | Pro/ENGINEER menu option. The Open dialog box appears.

2. Select Pro E Files from the List Files of Type list on the right side of the dialog box.

3. Navigate to the directory containing your Pro/ENGINEER part files.

4. Select the Pro/ENGINEER part file (with a .prt or .asm extension).

5. Click Import. If you have not already specified the ProEngineer installation, you will be prompted with the following dialog box.

Prompt to select the ProE Installation to use

6. Click OK. PC-DMIS imports the selected file using the specified ProE installation..

7. Use PC-DMIS as you would with an IGES file.

Note: If you want to be able to use the DCI without connecting to the CAD system, you can easily specify this by modifying the ProEngineerLoad registry entry.

To do this:

1. Open the Settings Editor.

2. Click on the plus sign (+) next to the PROENGINEER section. The list expands.

3. Modify the ProEngineerLoad entry by setting it to FALSE

4. Save and close the Settings Editor when you are finished modifying it.

PC-DMIS won't even attempt to connect to the CAD system, but will instead give you the option of loading a saved .CAD view.