Pro-e to AutoCAD Conversion

Hi all,

I am using pro-e 2001 and i am facing some scaling problems when i
convert a pro-e drawing file into AutoCAD file is there any better way
to convert pro-e drawings (2D) to AutoCAD without loss of information.

Thanks & Regards

Sheshadri N

 

Hello sir,

Read below please,

Hmmm... Its convert data capability is a little more limited although
not bad. Consider migrating to Wildfire.

What kind of scaling problems? Polygonal, solid or curve?

Sincerely,

André Luiz

 

Shesh,
If I export DXF from Pro/E 2001, it can be imported into AutoCAD without any
scaling problems. I can't think of any special export settings.
Dave

 

The problem that I've heard about is that DXF does not communicate scale
information with the vector geometry. So, your drawing has to be at 100% scale in
Pro/e to get across to AutoCAD at 100%. The other thing that may not go across is
the UM (Unit of Measure). They better be the same from Pro/e to ACAD. And it
probably wouldn't hurt if your ACAD format matched your 100% scale Pro/e format. I
know this question has been asked and answered here before, but I couldn't find it
in the archives. I think the above is pretty close, though.

 

Dear all,

thank u for your valuable time in replying to my message,

I am using Pro-e 2001 and AutoCAD 2000.

1) My company is not in a position to migrate to WildFire as it
involves a lot of expense.

2) Converting to DXF is one of the method. Earlier what i was doing was
open the drawing in pro-e then give save as --> then opt for AutoCAD
format i.e. .dwg format. The problem what i am facing was when i import
the drawing in AutoCAD using any one of the above ways the drawing will
be 1:1 in the scale that it has been imported. i.e if 2 holes are
seperated by a distance of 75 mm in pro-e in auto CAD it will be 1.47
mm.

3) IF i use scale command then there wont be accurate scaling. At least
i need a autoCAD drawing which is accurate upto first decimal digit if
not second.

Please do mail me in detail if there is any way

awaiting for the earliest response

Thanks & Regards


SHESHADRI N

 

if 2 holes are seperated by a distance of 75 mm in

Just a thought ... that comes out suspiciously close to 2x a mm to inch
conversion. Are you sure about the units settings in Acad? It would be handy
to have a drw you've exported and the import dwg to ponder over if you have a
simple example you can let go public.

 

Ya thats a good idea i vil et in touch back with a drawing which i can
let go public