This post contains information about importing CATIA V5 Material data into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
The following table describes import from CATIA V5 file-based data to 3DEXPERIENCE content. The Import Results column describes whether content is fully imported, partially imported, or not imported.
| V5 Data Type | 3DEXPERIENCE Content Type | Import Result |
|---|---|---|
| CATMaterial documents containing material libraries | Catalog | Fully imported, providing the Use Mapping Tables option in the Import dialog box is selected. |
| Material families | Chapter | Fully imported, providing the Use Mapping Tables option in the Import dialog box is selected. |
| Materials applied as links on parts and features in CATPart documents. | Core materials applied to 3D shape instances or features inside a 3D shape instance. | Partially imported with data structure modification. |
| Materials applied as copies on parts and features in CATPart documents. | Core materials and covering materials are created. The core material is applied to 3D shape instances or features inside a 3D shape instance. | Partially imported with data structure modification. |
| Materials applied to products and instances of CATProduct documents. | Covering materials | Fully imported. |
| Materials applied to a CATProduct document pointed by CATAnalysis documents. | Core materials applied to finite element model structural properties | Fully imported. |
| Materials | Core and covering materials | Partially imported with data structure modification. |
| Rendering properties | Rendering domain | Fully imported. |
| Analysis properties | Simulation domain | Fully imported. |
| Drawing properties | Drafting domain | Fully imported. |
Format-
A CATIA V5- CATMaterial document has no equivalent in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, but its content is imported as shown below-
| CATIA V5 Data | 3DEXPERIENCE Data |
Preferences- Material Optimization
When there are already materials existing in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform database that are similar to the CATIA V5 materials being imported, certain functions can be used to avoid duplication by checking existing materials from the 3DEXPERIENCE database and comparing them with the materials being imported.
Material optimization options enable you to customize FBDI-related aspects of material data import. This optimization ensures a maximal reuse of existing materials from within the current session's database.
To specify these options, select Me > Preferences > Common Preferences > Exchange Management > Import > Material tab.
Similarity Function
Full
Imports material data using the full similarity function which tests the similarity of materials by checking both material names and domain attribute values. (By default, this check box is selected.)
Name
Imports material data using a similarity function that tests the similarity of materials by checking material names only.
When mapping tables are not used
Select- Activate optimization
FBDI performs optimization of the newly imported material data, which helps ensure that data is not duplicated if a previously imported material is similar to one that you want to import.
Import Exceptions or Limitations
- The material name in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is specified by the name in V5.
- In V5, a material domain is not automatically created with a material. If necessary, a domain is added after the material is created.
Migrating a material without a domain from V5 to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform creates a material without any associated domains. - Only expressed applied materials are imported. Expressed applied materials are those taken into account by the priority rules and inheritance settings specified in V5.
Caution-
- Import Mode- Do not simultaneously use the Name and Full similarity functions.
Use the same mode for all your imports.
For example, if you import a part with applied materials in the Full mode and then import the same part in the Name mode, the system may not recognize the previously imported materials and create duplicates.
- If you select Optimization > Similarity function > Full, only the materials with a Basic, Custom or 3D Material rendering domain are supported. The materials with another rendering domain type are duplicated.
Previous Posts:
Apps for Materials [Series- Getting Started with Materials | Part-4]
Why is Material Creation/Modification Regulated? [Series- Getting Started with Materials | Part-3]
Predefined Materials in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform [Series- Getting Started with Materials | Part-2]
Materials and Types in 3DEXPERIENCE platform [Series- Getting Started with Materials | Part-1]
