JCADverter for JT – Catia Composer
USER GUIDE
Product Release Version 23.2
Revision: 1.0
Issued: 21/08/2020
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CADverter v23.2 for JT-Catia Composer
Contents
Overview of CADverter ............................................................................................................................ 3
About Theorem ................................................................................................................................... 3
What is CADverter? ............................................................................................................................. 3
The JT – Catia Composer Translator ................................................................................................... 5
Primary Product Features.................................................................................................................... 5
Primary Product benefits? ................................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Documentation ................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation Media................................................................................................................................ 6
Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 6
License Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 6
Running the Product................................................................................................................................ 7
Using the Catia Composer Product ......................................................................................................... 8
Using the Catia Composer Sync Product ............................................................................................... 10
Using the Catia Composer Enterprise Sync Product .............................................................................. 11
Large Assembly Processing ................................................................................................................... 11
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Overview of CADverter
About Theorem
Theorem Solutions is a world leader in the field of
Engineering Data Services and Solutions. This leadership
position stems from the quality of our technology and the
people in the company. Quality comes not only from the
skills and commitment of our staff, but also from the
vigorous industrial use of our technology & services by
world leading customers.
We are proud that the vast majority of the world's leading Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Power
Generation and Transportation companies and their Supply chains use our products and services
daily. Working closely with our customers, to both fully understand their requirements and feed
their input into our development processes has significantly contributed to our technology and
industry knowledge.
Theorem Solutions is an independent UK headquartered company incorporated in 1990, with sales
and support offices in the UK and USA. Theorem has strong relationships with the major CAD and
PLM vendors, including; Autodesk, Dassault Systemes, ICEM Technologies (a Dassault company),
PTC, SolidWorks, Spatial Technology and Siemens PLM Software. These relationships enable us to
deliver best in class services and solutions to engineering companies worldwide.
What is CADverter?
CADverter is one of 5 core Theorem brands which consist of:
CADverter
Direct translation of 3D data to or from an alternate CAD, Visualization or
Standards Based format
Multi-CAD
Interactive integration of non-native 3D data formats into the native CAD
system
Visualize 3D
Direct translation of 3D data for the purpose of Visualization
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Publish 3D
The creation of documents enriched with 3D content
Process Automation
Applications to automate any Data Exchange and collaboration processes
USER GUIDE
Product Release Version 19.4
Revision: 1.0
Issued: 08/03/2017
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The JT – Catia Composer Translator
The translator may be installed on a number of machines each accessing a central network-floating
license.
Theorem’s Visualise 3D product for JT to Catia Composer is a direct converter between Siemens JT
parts and Catia Composer .smg format. It enables the user to convert all forms of mechanical design
geometry, as well as assembly and attribute information, between these two systems.
The JT-Catia Composer Visualise 3D can be used interactively or in a batch mode, from a standard
GUI Interface, offering combined viewing, data filtering and translation capabilities.
Primary Product Features
• Converts all types of geometry, wire frame, surfaces, trimmed surfaces (faces) and solid
models
• Converts assembly structure between the systems
• Converts attribute data including colour and layer information
• The conversion process can be run Interactively or in Batch mode
Primary Product benefits?
• Direct conversion between JT and Catia Composer reduces processing time, simplifies
integration and retains accuracy of the model
• The integrated viewing capability enables visual verification, pre and post translation
• By converting all forms of geometry no data is lost, eliminating the time required to recreate
missing data
• With over 20 years industrial use, Theorem’s product robustness and quality is well proven,
reducing your business risk
This document will focus specifically on guidance for the use of the Visualise 3D for JT-Catia
Composer product. For information regarding any of Theorem’s product ranges please contact
sales@theorem.com
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Getting Started
Documentation
The latest copy of this documentation can be found on our web site at:
http://www.theorem.com/Documentation
Each product has a specific link that provides user documentation in the form of PDF and Tutorials.
Installation Media
The latest copy of Theorem software can be found via our web site at:
CAD_23.2_JTC5C_WIN.01.msi
Each product has a specific link to the Product Release Document, which contains a link to the
download location of the installation CD.
Alternatively, you can request a copy of the software to be shipped on a physical CD.
Installation
The installation is run from the CD or ZIP file download provided.
Currently, there are 2 distinct installation stages that are required.
To install the translator, select the Setup.exe file and follow the installation process.
For a full guide to the process, please see our ‘Translator Installation Process’
demonstration video located here. For interactive and here. for sync plug in.
In addition, the Theorem Unified Interface will also need to be installed. The
installation process is the same as for the Translator. For a full guide to the process,
please see our ‘Translator Installation Process’ demonstration video located here.
License Configuration
In order for the translation to run successfully, the Theorem license file provided to
you needs to be configured using FlexLM. For a full guide to this process, please see
our ‘FlexLM License Set Up and Configuration’ demonstration video located here.
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Running the Product
Once configured and licensed, the product is ready to be run.
• Interactively from within Catia Composer
o The Interactive Interface provides a direct method of Translating JT
data into Catia Composer.
o For a full guide to this process, please see our “Catia
Composer Interactive” demonstration video located here.
• Batch via Catia Composer Sync
o The Catia Composer Sync Interface offers a Desktop Environment
that allows the batch processing of multiple JT files into Catia
Composer
o For a full guide to this process, see the Catia Composer
Command Line (Sync)” demonstration video located here.
o This product requires an additional license
• Via the Catia Composer Sync Enterprise Command Line
o The Command Line Interface provides a direct method of invoking
the translator. It can be used via a DOS shell or called via a third party
application as part of a wider process requirement.
o For a full guide to this process, please see the Catia Composer
Batch (Enterprise Sync)” demonstration video located here.
o This product requires an additional license
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Using the Catia Composer Product
Once the Theorem JT-Catia product has been installed, the options to select the “Jt Theorem (.jt)
format and the “PLMXML Theorem (.plmxml)” format will be added to the “Open” “Files of type”
list.
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The file can be opened as a new document or can be merged into the current or a new document by
selecting either “Open”, “Merge into the current document” or “Merge into a new document”.
The import options at the bottom of the page will allow you to define how the JT data is opened, for
instance the import of points, curves or pmi.
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Using the Catia Composer Sync Product
The Catia Composer Sync product allows you to create batch translations of multiple files. The batch
files can be translated immediately (Translate) or can be saved as a Catia Composer Sync batch
(.seeb) file to be executed later.
The “Import Options” are the same as the Catia Composer product.
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Using the Catia Composer Enterprise Sync Product
This product allows the user to run the translator from the command line, thus enabling the
translator to be incorporated into any other script or programme. The command line syntax is:-
%TS_INST%/bin/ComposerConverter.exe filename.jt
By default the output .smg file will have the same name as the jt file and will be created in the same
directory.
Large Assembly Processing
Efficient Large Assembly Processing (LAP) is now afforded via the following scripts :
Run the following script to use the LAP process:
(For CATIA Composer or SolidWorks Composer to run)
%TS_INST%\bin\CATIA_Composer_lap.bat <JT or PLMXML assembly>
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