#### Importing CATIA Files

PC-DMIS Planner allows you to translate various CATIA file types and import it as a CAD file into your inspection plan. This type of importation differs from interfacing directly with the CATIA CAD file. See "Using Direct CAD Interfaces" topic for directly interfacing with CAD models.

To import a CATIA file:

1. Open the part program in PC-DMIS into which you are going to import the CATIA file.

2. Select the File | Import | CATIA and select the appropriate CATIA file option from the list of CATIA file types. An Open dialog box will appear.

3. Choose the appropriate CATIA type from the Files of Type list at the bottom of the dialog box. PC-DMIS lists program files ending with extensions according to what you selected.

4. - If you selected CATIA4 Files, then PC-DMIS lists files with .mod, .exp, .iso, and .cat filename extensions.

   - If you selected CATIA5 Files, then PC-DMIS lists files with .CATPart and .CATProduct filename extensions.

   - If you selected CATIA6 Files, then PC-DMIS lists files with .3dxml filename extensions.

4. Navigate through the available directories until you find the directory containing the desired CATIA file and select that file from the list.

5. Click the Import button. Planner imports the CAD file, and a progress bar appears indicating its progress.

CATIA v5 Assemblies

CATIA v5 assemblies can contain embedded CATIA v4 model files. When you use the CATIA v5 DCI or DCT to import a CATIA v5 assembly, Planner uses the CATIA v4 DCT to translate any embedded CATIA v4 model files. As such, your portlock must be programmed for the CATIA v4 DCT. Otherwise, the embedded CATIA v4 model files will not be translated. For information on assemblies, see "Working with Assemblies of Parts" topic.

CATIA v5 Captures

PC-DMIS 2010 MR3 and later support CATIA v5 captures. For more information, see the "Working with CATIA Captures" topic.