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      How To Export Your CAD From Catia.

      In this article we go through the method of exporting your CAD from Catia for the Partful platform.

       

      ⚠️  Please do not ignore errors in your CAD when exporting. Please fix any errors you encounter within your CAD before attempting to export and upload into Partful. Ignored errors can lead to missing parts, or processing errors in the platform.

      Catia


      Using Send to:

      1. Open the Product (Assembly):

        • Launch CATIA and open the product (.CATProduct) you want to package.

        • Perform a visual check of the CAD file.
            1. Check for all parts and assemblies in the viewport
            2. Check for any warnings on any parts / assemblies
        • Check that all references are associated to the General Assembly file
            1. If there are any errors, please amend them and proceed with the export instructions.

      2. Access Send To:

        • With the product file open, go to the "File" menu and select "Send To", then "Directory". This ensures that all file references are packaged into a single directory.

      3. Archive:

        • Using software like 7zip or WinZip, compress the created directory to a single .zip file.

      4. Upload the zip file:

        • You can now upload this Zip file via the Partful uploads page