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    I-DEAS files into UG NX2

    geo12, You can't modify the history with the current version of the program, UGNX2, even with the best method of exchange -the .xpk file. What UGS intends that if you need to modify the part, you go back to I-DEAS to do it. Then you re-export the new .xpk file and update the part in UGNX. It...
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    I-DEAS files into UG NX2

    The IDEAS-UG Interoperability scheme is not really setup for the round trip you describe IDEAS to UG back to IDEAS (or UG to IDEAS back to UG). What they envision is an IDEAS User wanting to do Machining in UGNX, for example (or UGNX User wanting to do FEA in IDEAS). From IDEAS you export the...
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    Changing From I-deas to Catia V5 is worthy????!!!!

    One thing to remember, Ford is looking at Catia for just their Body group. They have said their Powertrain group will continue to use I-DEAS/UGNX for the forseeable future. Also don't forget Nissan - they have already converted all their TDMs to TeamCenter Engineering (first step in plan to...

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