You can import CATIA version 4 (specifically versions 4.1.x or 4.2.x) files directly into FeatureCAM. These files must have a *.mod or *.model extension. In general, only 3D surface and solid models can be imported, but composite curves can also be imported. A log of the import is recorded in windows\temp\catia.txt.
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CATIA Object Type |
FeatureCAM Object Type |
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Point |
Not translated |
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Line |
Curve |
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Circle |
Curve |
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Ellipse, Hyperbola, Parabola |
Curve |
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Curve |
Curve |
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Composite curve |
Curve |
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NURBS curve |
Curve |
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Polynomial surface, B-spline polynomial surface |
Surface |
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NURBS surface |
Surface |
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Skin |
Surfaces or solid depending on option settings. |
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Exact solid |
Surfaces or solid depending on option settings. |
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Polyhedral solid |
Surfaces or solid depending on option settings. |