Saving to JT

Include Precise Geometry = 0

Controls the inclusion of BREP definition in resultant jt files. jt file size will be larger when set to true, but jt viewer functionality that is able to use the precise BREP definition will provide more accurate results.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

JT Units = m

Controls the model units for the JT files.

Possible values include:

• mm — (millimeter)

• cm — (centimeter)

• m — (meter)

• km — (kilometer)

• in — (inches)

• ft — (feet)

• yd — (yard)

ChordalOption = RELATIVE

Controls the interpretation of the Chordal LOD parameter.

• RELATIVE — The toolkit tessellates all parts relative to their size (equally) and with the same surface quality. The Chordal value is interpreted as a fractional percentage of the underlying B-REP geometry's bounding box diagonal.

• ABSOLUTE - The toolkit interprets the tessellation value as a strict number of units, which is applied to all parts, regardless of size. The Chordal value is interpreted as a value in the units of the original CAD file.

Possible values include a string equal to:

• RELATIVE

• ABSOLUTE

StructureOption = PER_PART

Controls the mapping of the jt product structure to the jt file structure for any jt output. Possible values include:

• PER_PART

• FULL_SHATTER

• MONOLITHIC

WriteWhichFiles = ALL

Controls the filtering of the jt files to be written based on the content. Possible values include:

• ALL - All parts and assemblies are written to the jt files. This allows no filtering.

• PARTS_ONLY - Only data that is translated as parts is written to the jt files.

• ASSEMBLY_ONLY - Only data that is translated as assemblies is written to the jt files.

Possible values include:

• ALL

• PARTS_ONLY

• ASSEMBLY_ONLY

PmiOption = NONE

Not used

partMonitor=false

Compression = true

Controls the toolkit's ability to output compressed jt files. Setting the value to false writes uncompressed jt file. Setting it to true writes compressed jt files.

Possible values are a Boolean value of true or false.

TristripOpt = true

Controls the toolkit's ability to perform an additional optimization. The additional optimization increases the visualization performance of renderable geometry data in each jt part file. When set to true, the toolkit attempts to reduce the number of triangles to render without reducing the quality of the geometry displayed. This increases visualization performance, but may increase the jt file export time.

When used in conjunction with the compression option, this option may increase jt part file sizes due to alterations in the renderable geometry's data composition.

The value can be a Boolean value of true or false.

SeamSewing = true

Controls the toolkit logic to create shared edges between adjacent surfaces in the rendered geometry. This helps to eliminate gaps in the geometry. This option is impacted by the seamSewingTol option.

The value can be a Boolean value of true or false.

SeamSewingTol = 0.001

Controls the tolerance used by the SeamSewing option to compare two vertices for equality in a seam to be sewn. The value specified represents a floating point fractional percentage of the bounding box diagonal of the part undergoing seam sewing.

The option can be a floating point value in the range [0.0,1.0].

BrepPrecision = DOUBLE

Controls the floating-point precision for any B-REP geometry data saved in a jt file. Possible values include:

• DOUBLE - Use eight bytes per floating point value.

• SINGLE - Use four bytes per floating point value.

This parameter controls how the data is stored on the disk and does not affect the settings of the Include Precise Geometry or XTBasedNewFormat parameters.

Possible values include:

• DOUBLE

• SINGLE

AutoNameSanitize = true

Controls the toolkit logic to remove undesirable characters from the names of jt files by replacing them with an underscore character (_). The default set of undesirable characters that will be replaced is:

$ ~ ` ! @ # % ^ & * ( )- + = " ' ; , . < > ? [ ]{ }

You can use the FilenameSanitizeSet, FilenameSanitizeSetAdd, and FilenameSanitizeSetDelete options to modify this set of characters.

The value can be a Boolean value (true or false).

deleteUnusedparts=true

WriteAsciiAssembly = false

Controls the toolkit logic preventing the use of the jttoascii utility on resultant assembly-only jt files. When set to true, the translator creates an .A jt file equivalent for each .jt file that is created.

For this option to function, jt Utilities product must be configured so that the jttoascii executable can be run from the same command line environment as the toolkit client application.

The value can be a Boolean value (true or false).

AutoLowLODgeneration = true

Controls the toolkit logic that analyzes and potentially creates two default lowest LODs. Specifically, this logic (potentially) creates a convex hull (shrink wrapped) and bounding box representation of a part's geometry.

The value can be a Boolean value (true or false).

SmartLODgeneration = false

Controls the toolkit logic that automatically analyzes and creates LODs to smooth the transition between the lowest user-defined LOD and the highest LOD generated by the autoLowLODgeneration option.

This option may result in an arbitrary number of additional LODs.

The value can be a Boolean value (true or false).

Number of LODs = 3

Controls the number of LOD definitions. The value must be an integer greater than 1.

XTBasedNewFormat = true

Controls the inclusion of XT BREP into the jt files. When this is true:

QY CAD uses the Parasolid BREP by adding it to the jt files. Before version 15, QY CAD translated the jt file from Parasolid to jt BREP format. Reusing the Parasolid BREP is much faster.

QY CAD uses the QY CAD triangles instead of creating them from the jt BREP.

When X_TBasedNewFormat is enabled, the Levels Of Detail (LODs) are not used, since QY CAD uses the QY CAD triangles instead of generating them.

IncludeVisibleConstructions = true

Controls the inclusion of QY CAD construction geometry in the jt files. If this is true, all visible constructions are translated to JT format.

IncludeSEProperties = true

Controls the inclusion of QY CAD properties in the jt files.

Export Simplified parts =

Specifies when to use simplified parts when exporting an assembly. Possible values are All Designed, All Simplified, and Use Current Configuration. The default value is Use Current Configuration.

Export Assembly Simplification =

Specifies when to use simplified subassemblies. Possible values are All Designed, All Simplified, Top Level Configuration, and Use Current Configuration. The default value is Use Current Configuration.

Export Inter-Part Copies as constructions=true

Export inter-part copies as construction surfaces.

Possible values are a Boolean value of true or false.

UpdateChangedPartOnly=false

Prevents an overwrite of jt files whose content is not changing. When set to true, the bill of materials for each jt file to be written is compared to that of any potentially overwritten jt file. If the product structure content or versions of this content differ, the JT file will be overwritten. This is for incremental JT translation support.

Possible values are a Boolean value of true or false.

SEPartFileAsSingleJTFile=true

Exports a single JT file for a QY CAD part document. If this flag is set to true, Save As jt outputs a single JT file.

Possible values are a Boolean value of true or false.

Import Multiple Bodies As Single Part file=On

This parameter is used during the import of precise assembly geometry. When multiple solid bodies are encountered in a single part definition this parameter specifies how the bodies are added to the assembly file.

If the parameter is set to the default value, On, a part file containing multiple construction bodies is created and added to the assembly.

If the parameter is set to Off, an individual part file is created for each body contained in the part definition. A subassembly is then created, to which the individual part files are added.

Import DoNotSave=On

This parameter controls whether or not the QY CAD part files are created on import, or on the initial save of the assembly file. For small to intermediate file sizes, this enhancement works well. For assemblies that are larger than 600-700 part files, you should disable this parameter to ensure there is sufficient memory to create the files on save.

HealAndSew=0

Controls whether to heal and sew free surfaces to create a solid body. When given a set of sheet bodies, the software cleans the input sheets of self-intersections and loop inconsistencies. It then identifies and removes very small surfaces or sliver sheets from the set of sheets. Edges of adjacent surfaces are then used to fill holes where slivers were removed. Larger holes from missing surfaces are also filled. After the healing process is complete a single stitch operation at 1.0e-5 (meters) is attempted to create a solid body.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

ImportSewSheet=1

Controls whether all surfaces and sheet bodies are to be stitched to a tolerance of 1.00e005 meters. It may be to your advantage not to stitch the surfaces on import, but to evaluate what needs to be stitched and perform the stitch after you import the file. This option is on by default. If the stitching operation creates a valid volume, the volume is converted to a solid.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

ImportBooleanSolid=1

Controls whether to Boolean all solid bodies together and insert the results into PathFinder as part copies. This option is off by default. If the option is off, all solid bodies are added as individual part copies to PathFinder.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

CreateAssociativePartsInAssembly=0

During the import of a JT assembly, this parameter determines whether if an associative link to the jt file is created. By default, the creation of associative links is disabled.

ImportSheet=1

If the jt file contains precise sheet (surface) data, it is imported or excluded. By default this is enabled (1).

ImportWires=1

If the jt file contains precise Wire (curve) data, it is imported or excluded. By default this is enabled (1).

Import Triangles Only=0

Controls whether the meshed data or BREP data is imported from the .jt file. A false, 0, value retrieves the BREP body, while a true, 1, value retrieves triangle data without the BREP data.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

ImportImprintCurve=1

Controls whether to combine all curve data into a single part copy. It may be to your advantage to identify the curves that you do not need and either hide or delete them before importing the file. This option is on by default.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

MakeBaseFeature=1

Controls whether to make the imported solid body the base feature for the QY CAD model. If there is more than one solid body in the Parasolid (.X_T) file, no base feature is created. In this case you can use the Make Base Feature command to select a solid to use as the base feature or construct a new base feature for the model. If you clear this option, all solid bodies contained in the SolidWorks file you are importing are placed in PathFinder as a part copy, rather than as a body feature. Inserting bodies as a part copy requires you to select or create a base feature.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

ImportCheckBody=0

Controls whether to perform a full body check on the file.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

Stitch=1

Specifies if the Heal and stitch option, the Stitch option, or neither option is used when opening the file.

Setting the value to 1 enables the dialog and will either heal and stitch, or stitch surfaces depending on the radial button setting.

Setting the value to 0 will not heal and stitch nor will it stitch surfaces when disabled.

EnableDefaultOutputPath=1

Controls whether the output folder is the same as the input folder for the documents you are importing. If you select this option and import an assembly, the assembly and the individual parts in the assembly are imported to the same folder.

The value can be a Boolean value (1 or 0).

ImportOutputPath=

Specifies the path to which the files will be output.

[LOD 1]

A grouping of parameters that controls tessellation and simplification for a specific LOD. The value can be in the range of [1–n], where n is specified by the Number of LODs parameter.

Level

Controls the level of compression.

Possible values include:

• 0: Produces the least amount of compression, maintains precision for the tessellation in the JT file, and produces a larger file size.

• 1: Produces maximum compression, results in loss of precision for the tessellation, and produces a smaller file size.

Chordal

Specifies the maximum distance that a (tessellated) line segment may deviate from the actual curve it is approximating. The value specified is interpreted as dictated by the Chordal option.

For best results, use chordal values in conjunction with the Angular parameter. Chordal values affect primarily the larger features of the model, while angular values affect primarily the smaller features.

The value can be a floating point in the range [0.0,1.0] for relative interpretation, arbitrary range for absolute interpretation.

Angular

Specifies the maximum angle (in degrees) between two adjacent (tessellated) line segments in a curve approximation.

For best results, use angular values in conjunction with the Chordal parameter. Angular values affect primarily the smaller features of the model, while chordal values affect primarily the larger features.

The value can be a floating point value in the range [0.0,90.0].

Length

Specifies the maximum absolute length of (tessellated) line segments in a curve approximation.

The value can be a floating point value of arbitrary range, depending on the magnitude of modeling units used for geometry.

FeatureSuppression

Specifies the size tolerance of holes and arcs to suppress. The value specified represents a floating point fractional percentage of the bounding box diagonal of the part undergoing suppression. A value of 0.0 indicates no suppression.

The value can be a floating point value in the range [0.0,1.0].

Simplify

Specifies the minimum percent reduction of renderable geometry (triangles) for the specific LOD versus the highest LOD. The value specified represents a floating point fractional percentage of the number of triangles in the highest LOD.

This value should be left at 1.0 (100%) for the high LOD.

The value can be a floating point value in the range [0.0,1.0].

AdvCompressionLevel

Specifies the level of advanced compression.

Possible values include:

• 0.0 = Least amount of compression used.

• 0.1= Minimal amount of compression used. This setting generally results in modest compression ratios with little if any, visual difference when compared to the same images rendered from the least amount of compression used.

• 0.5= Moderate compression used. The setting results in more data loss than minimal compression and thus a higher compression ratio is obtained. Some visual difference will likely be noticeable when compared to the same images rendered from the least amount (0.0) specified.

• 1.0 = Aggressive compression used. With this setting, as much data as possible will be thrown away, resulting in the highest compression ratio, while still maintaining a modestly useable representation of the underlying data. Visual differences may be evident when compared to the same images rendered from the Least (0.0) compression value.

Export 3D Bodies

Specifies which body is included in the .jt file.

Possible values include:

• 0 — design body only

• 1 — flat body only

• 3 — all bodies

Export PMI

Controls whether PMI is exported to the .jt file.

Possible values are true or false.

Export Coordinate System

Controls whether coordinate systems are exported to the .jt file.

Possible values are true or false.

Export Surface Connections to PMI Dimensions and Annotations

Controls whether surface information associated with PMI annotations and dimensions is saved with the file. Surface information is required for precise measurement on CMM machines for the CMM inspection process.

Export Symmetric Diameter as Standard Diameter dimension

Although symmetric diameter dimensions are not a native dimension type in JT files, you can set this option to 1 to export QY CAD symmetric diameter dimensions as standard diameter dimensions. This parameter works in conjunction with the parameter, Export Surface Connections to PMI Dimensions and Annotations.

Use QY CAD Resolution

Controls the level of detail used during the export to JT. The default value is 1, which specifies that the export use the QY CAD display cache conversion to JT triangles. Setting the value to 0 specifies that the export use the value defined in the numLODs = parameter to create a user-defined set of levels of detail.