Article - CS248536

Windchill PDMLink: Is it possible to open Creo Parametric file via Workgroup Manager for Inventor or Solidworks

Modified: 25-Mar-2024   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 10.2 to 12.1
  • Dassault SolidWorks
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Windchill Workgroup Manager

Description

  • Is it possible to open *.prt or *.asm files in Solidworks using File > Open from the Workspace
  • Is it possible to open *.prt or *.asm files in Inventor using File > Open from the Workspace
  • Is it possible to open native Creo Parametric files in SolidWorks via WGM
  • Is it possible to open native Creo Parametric files in Inventor via WGM
  • Is it possible to import/Save other non-SolidWorks CAD data available in Windchill PDMLink server (and successfully added to a Windchill Workgroup Manager workspace)
    • No object-action menus are available for the 3rd party CAD data added to the workspace (authored by any other registered application) such as:
      • Right-mouse button menus limit opening the 3rd party CAD data authored in other unregistered CAD applications in WGM
      • >File >Open in <authoring application>, e.g. for SolidWorks, limited only to registered CAD applications in WGM client
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