topic Re: STEP AP242 in 3D Part & Assembly Design

STEP AP242

ptc-20197 — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 03:10:22 GMT

Does anyone know if Creo 2.0 supports import/export of STEP AP242 format?

Re: STEP AP242

TomD.inPDX — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:04:26 GMT

These are the step options of Creo 2.0 M040

Re: STEP AP242

ptc-20197 — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:42:41 GMT

Thanks. I did check the config.pro options and did not see AP242 as a value for the "step_export_format"

Other major CAD systems, such as Catia V5 R6 seem to support AP242.

Does anyone know what PTC's plans are for this? Creo 3.0? Creo 4.0?

Re: STEP AP242

ptc-893484 — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:40:57 GMT

At the rate PTC upgrades they will probably support this format the day after it's deemed obsolete.

Re: STEP AP242

rastheimer — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:29:47 GMT

Since AP 242 is not yet an ISO standard (it is due to be in July 2013) it is not yet supported in Creo 2.0. It is on our roadmap to support 242 in the near future.

Re: STEP AP242

ptc-20197 — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:20:16 GMT

Rosemary,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

Any hints as to in which release the AP 242 support will be included?

I knew that AP242 is due to become as standard in June 2013 and hence was somewhat surprised that DS decided to support and standard that is not yet "set in stone" in Catia V5 R6...

Re: STEP AP242

rastheimer — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:23:54 GMT

I'm trying my best to get it into Creo 3.0 but I still can't make any promises.

Re: STEP AP242

Jon_Patterson — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:39:16 GMT

Hi Rosemary,

I'm a memeber of a Global team for data conversions here at Volvo. It's funny for me to find this post because I'm the one who requested this info from Jorgen originally.

I've requested feedback from PTC support on there time plan for the implimentation of AP242 and haven't received any clear information. We are very interested in any and all information that you can supply us with.

Thank you

Re: STEP AP242

AndyHermanson — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:07:29 GMT

I believe that Rosemary is no longer at PTC and that Marc Schuetz is now the contact that is in charge of this info.

Re: STEP AP242

ahamblett — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:32:12 GMT

This comments seems quite appropriate. Considering 3yrs later and PTC still hasn't provided a coherent response re: AP242 and Creo 4.0. At least none that I've been able to find, yet.