How to transfer a model to Pro/Engineer in the user predefined template

Normally, the live transfer command uses default configuration setting when it transfers
modeling history to Pro/Engineer. But, if user set specific environment setting in
Pro/Engineer and want to use it as it is when modeling history is forwarded using live
transfer, you need to define that the application can use the defined environment setting.
Otherwise, the transferring will fail or have an unexpected result. For example, if the
application uses millimeter unit (mm) and default configuration setting of Pro/Engineer is
set as inch unit (in), the result will not be exacted because live transfer uses default
configuration setting of Pro/Engineer and will adjust the modeling history into the default
environment setting.
Through this technical tip, you will understand how to set the user environment setting
and use it when live transfer is working.

Method #1 - Using a user template file

1. Execute the live transfer to Pro/E command in the File menu (File > live Transfer
To > Pro/E) and check the Pause At option as shown in the image.

2. Define pausing time at the Ref. Plane which is basically pre-defined such as Front, Top,
and Right Ref. Plane in the application.

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Note
You dont need to use the Pause At option to apply transferring.
But, you need this process to open Pro/Engineer software and to adjust a user template
file. Only the time when Pro/Engineer is opened by live Transfer, user template file can
be adjusted and user can use pre-defined environment setting.
3. Click the OK button and the Pro/Engineer will be opened. You can see the main page
of Pro/Engineer and Pause command in same time.
4. Click the OK button.

5. Click the File > New in the menu, and then select the Part option and input a file
name in the Name box in order. Click the OK button.

6. Select a template file as you want to use in the Template box and click the Open
button as shown in the image below.

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7. As same with previous step, execute the live Transfer To Pro/E and select Resume
from selected feature option as method.

8. The designed model will be forwarded to Pro/E in the user template environment as
shown in the image below.

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Method #2 - Using configuration (config.pro)

1. Execute the live transfer to Pro/E command in the File menu (File > live Transfer
To > Pro/E) and check the Pause At option as shown in the image

2. Define pausing time at the Ref.Plane which is basically pre-defined such as Front, Top,
Right Ref.Plane in the application.

Note
You dont need to use the Pause At option to apply transferring.

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But, you need this process to open Pro/Engineer software and to adjust a user template
file. Only the time when Pro/Engineer is opened by live Transfer, user template file can
be adjusted and user can use pre-defined environment setting.
3. Click the OK button and the Pro/Engineer will be opened. You can see the main page
of Pro/Engineer and Pause command in same time.
4. Click the OK button.

5. Select the Tools in the menu.

6. Select Options menu.

7. Select your config.pro file and click the Open button.

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8. As same with previous step, execute the live Transfer To Pro/E and select Resume
from selected feature option as method.

9. The designed model will be forwarded to Pro/E in the user configuration environment
as shown in the image below.

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Note
If designed model is forwarded to Pro/Engineer in the default configuration environment
and you need to change model unit in the Pro/Engineer, follow these steps.
You will correct unit as you want.
1. Select the Edit menu and Select in the full down menu.

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2. You can see the other full down menu in the Model View window as shown in the
below image. And Select the units option.

3. Select unit as you want to change and Click the Set button in the Units Manager box.

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4. The application ask you whether you need to convert dimensions ot interpret
dimension. Select Convert dimensions option and click the OK button in the Changing
Model Units.

5. You will get a model which is adjusted correct unit value.

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