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tdstr
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 Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
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David H. Lipman
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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From: "tdstr" <tdstr@foadspammer.com>
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
What's the file extension ? |
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Bill
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:42:55 -0500, tdstr <tdstr@foadspammer.com> wrote:
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
I think PS Exchange will do it. It can be found here:
http://www.delcam.com/general/software/ps-exchange.asp
Free viewer - you only pay for translations.
HTH
Bill |
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Susan Bugher
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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tdstr wrote:
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
That's a multiple choice question.  What version of the app? What file type? etc. etc. etc.
http://www.ptc.com/appserver/mkt/products/home.jsp?k=403 "Pro/ENGINEER. . . ."
"Compatibility with myriad CAD tools
Includes associative data exchange and industry standard data formats"
FWIW. . .
Some free viewers for various CAD formats are listed on the ACF Graphics page:
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_GRAPHICS.php
Columbus can open some CAD formats. See:
<http://www.oasys-software.com/product/dm/columbus/file_formats.shtml> <http://www.oasys-software.com/products/document_management/columbus/file_formats/vector.shtml>
Susan |
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tdstr
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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David H. Lipman wrote:
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From: "tdstr" <tdstr@foadspammer.com>
> Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. > The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for > about 400 bones...
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> Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer?
What's the file extension ? |
..prt and .asm. However, Pro/E has the habit of adding a .1 to .xxx number to reference as a revision of the file. Example: drawing1.prt.7 and that can throw in a snag. |
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tdstr
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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Bill wrote:
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:42:55 -0500, tdstr <tdstr@foadspammer.com> wrote:
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
I think PS Exchange will do it. It can be found here:
http://www.delcam.com/general/software/ps-exchange.asp
Free viewer - you only pay for translations.
HTH
Bill |
I tried this one out and probably made more progress than I have with other freeware apps. Some of the files are viewable but the majority of the files were not.
It's starting to look like I'll have to byte the bullet and shell out some coin to PRT for their viewer only because we don't know what version of Pro/E was used to created the CAD files.
Bill, thanks for the link! |
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tdstr
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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Susan Bugher wrote:
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tdstr wrote:
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
That's a multiple choice question. What version of the app? What file type? etc. etc. etc. |
Boy, you got that right ;/
This might shed a bit more light on my plight; these files are discovery evidence in a trial and we don't know what version of Pro/E was used. Further more, I won't be able to find out what version of Pro/E unless I hire a expert, which I just might have to do.
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http://www.ptc.com/appserver/mkt/products/home.jsp?k=403 "Pro/ENGINEER. . . ."
"Compatibility with myriad CAD tools
Includes associative data exchange and industry standard data formats"
FWIW. . .
Some free viewers for various CAD formats are listed on the ACF Graphics page:
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_GRAPHICS.php
Columbus can open some CAD formats. See:
<http://www.oasys-software.com/product/dm/columbus/file_formats.shtml> <http://www.oasys-software.com/products/document_management/columbus/file_formats/vector.shtml> |
Thanks Susan, those will be bookmarked for further reference. |
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Craig
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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tdstr wrote:
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Susan Bugher wrote:
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tdstr wrote:
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Been looking high-n-low for a freeware Pro Engineer CAD file viewer. The people at PTC(Pro/E) are more than happy to *sell* such a viewer for about 400 bones...
Anyone know of a freeware Pro/E CAD file viewer? |
That's a multiple choice question. What version of the app? What file type? etc. etc. etc. |
Boy, you got that right ;/
This might shed a bit more light on my plight; these files are discovery evidence in a trial and we don't know what version of Pro/E was used. Further more, I won't be able to find out what version of Pro/E unless I hire a expert, which I just might have to do. |
You might want to simply view the files before becoming so rash as to shell out cash <grin>. For example, open one of the files in PSPad ... often, the version of the app used to create a doc will be included in the metadata.
Keep us informed...
-Craig |
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tdstr
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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Craig wrote:
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tdstr wrote:
This might shed a bit more light on my plight; these files are
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| discovery evidence in a trial and we don't know what version of Pro/E was used. Further more, I won't be able to find out what version of Pro/E unless I hire a expert, which I just might have to do. |
You might want to simply view the files before becoming so rash as to shell out cash <grin>. For example, open one of the files in PSPad ... often, the version of the app used to create a doc will be included in the metadata.
Keep us informed... |
Willdo. |
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Chris Dubea
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Freeware CAD file viewer? |
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On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:16:36 -0500, tdstr <tdstr@foadspammer.com> wrote:
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Boy, you got that right ;/
This might shed a bit more light on my plight; these files are discovery evidence in a trial and we don't know what version of Pro/E was used. Further more, I won't be able to find out what version of Pro/E unless I hire a expert, which I just might have to do. |
Newer versions of Pro/E files are encrypted. You probably need to bite the bullet and buy the viewer or pay someone with a copy of Pro/E to open the files for you.
Are you the plaintiff or the defendant?
=========================================================================== Chris |
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