## Using CATIA 5 Direct CAD Translator for PC-DMIS

The Direct CAD Translator for CATIA 5 imports native CATIA 5 files into PC-DMIS and allows you to specify what entities are imported. A new PC-DMIS part program should be created before importing the CATIA 5 file.

To import a CATIA 5 file:

1. Select the File | Import | CATIA 5 menu option. The File Open dialog box appears.

2. Browse to and select a CATIA 5 file.

3. Click the Import button. A dialog box appears, showing the process of translating the CATIA 5 file.

Translating Process dialog box

4. The imported model is ready to be used with PC-DMIS.