Opening a CATIA file

Do the following to convert to open a CATIA file in this software:

1. Start the Open or Insert from File command.
2. In the file selection box, under Files of type, select Catia V5 file (*.CATP*).
3. Select the file you want to open.
4. Select the Options button to open the CATIA Options dialog box and set the parameters controlling the conversion process as you like.
5. Select the Open button to open the file (no preview is available for CATIA files: the file icon not will be displayed in the preview frame).

When you open a CATIA file, a log file of the conversion is created in the same directory of the file you opened. You are also enabled to store the log file in a specific path by setting the relevant parameters in the Log File category of the CATIA Conversion Options.

At the time of importing a CATIA model, you can perform a quality check on the model to know of any prevailing issues by selecting the Check Model Quality after loading check box in the System Options - General category.