Article - CS299165

SAT file import / export does not work in Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access as long as Creo Elements/Direct Modeling is not installed on the same system

Modified: 10-Jan-2019   


Applies To

  • Creo Elements/Direct Modeling 20.1 F000

Description

SAT file import / export does not work in 3D Access as long as Modeling is not installed on the same system
  • Have a system without (any) Creo Elements Direct Software installed
  • Install Creo Elements/Direct 3D Access with default options
  • Start 3D Access and open file, file type SAT
  • Select a file (e.g. p2.sat from within the integration kit examples)
  •  --> the file is not loaded with the messages:
    • ACIS (SAT) Import : Translation of native format failed
  • Now install Creo Elements/Direct Modeling with default options
  • Switch back to the 3D Access and open file, file type SAT
  • Select a file (e.g. p2.sat from within the integration kit examples)
  • --> now the file is loaded without problem!
 
  • Now UN-install Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
  • Switch back to the 3D Access and open file, file type SAT
  • Select a file (e.g. p2.sat from within the integration kit examples)
  • --> the file is not loaded with the messages as shown above
 
  • You can reproduce it even without closing the running instance of 3D Access


 
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