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Process Integration
Data Exchange
Exchange digital design data with engineering teams
using fast, high-quality CAD translators for industry-
standard data formats such as DXF
™
, IGES, and STEP.
Data Exchange with Autodesk Manufacturing
Products
Exchange data with mechanical design and
engineering products, such as Autodesk Inventor
software, using the industry-leading DWG
™
data
format. The Alias Direct Reader add-in for Inventor
makes it possible to directly read a native Alias.
wire file in Autodesk Inventor. The translator reads
surfaces, shells, solids, and curves from the .wire
file. Autodesk Alias Surface also directly reads
native Autodesk Inventor data.
DirectConnect Data Translators
Integrate Alias Surface into your development
pipeline by exchanging data bidirectionally with
CAD software packages such as CATIA
®
, UGS
®
NX,
Pro/ENGINEER
®
, PTC Granite
®
, JT, and SolidWorks
®
.
Model Verification
Test geometry created in Alias Surface to predict
and diagnose problems when transferring to CAD
systems such as CATIA, Unigraphics
®
, and Pro/
ENGINEER.
DWF File Format
Create DWF
™
files from Alias Surface data with a
single click. DWF protects the integrity of a design
and allows for precise publishing, rendering, and
printing of even the most complex digital models.
Reliable data exchange with CAD software is important
throughout the design process. Imported engineering
data can be used as references for sketching and modeling.
After the design model is created and approved, data can
be exchanged with CAD software to help preserve design
integrity in the engineering phase.
