Preparing a CADAM Drafting Model for Translation

In order to produce the best possible results when moving a CADAM Drafting model to CATIA V5, you should be aware that:

PROFESSIONAL CADAM models (D_modelID files) are not supported.
Recommendation: Translate the D_modelID files to the .ccd format before moving them to CATIA V5.See the CATIA-CADAM Drafting Installation Guide for instructions.
Only single-model files (.cdd files) are supported. Overlay parent models (.cdo files) are not supported in this release.

Only 2D drafting elements are supported. Other types of elements (e.g., 3D and NC) are not supported.
Reference entities are not supported.
Recommendation: Whenever possible (and practical), place reference entities directly in the desired model. Use the Cut/copy/paste facility to accomplish this quickly.

Symbol table symbols are not supported.
Recommendation: Convert all symbol table symbols to geometry before you try to translate the model. To do this, follow these steps:

Call the model.

Select function key SYMBOL.

Select /SPECIAL/ + /CONVERT/ + /CONVERT ALL/.

Select YN.

File the model.

You should overfile or explicitly pack the model (using function key SHOW, menu option /PACK/) to minimize the space needed for the model, as well as the time needed to process the translation.
CCD models created with the Windows version of CADAM Drafting and with the Preview Image option activated, must be translated using the Windows version of the CATIA-CADAM Interface. If it is expected that CADAM Drafting models created on Windows will be translated on a UNIX platform in the future, the Preview Image option should be deactivated.