HE08498: BATCH DXF-IGES-STEP : INCORRECT CONVERSION TO STEP FILE WHEN CAC HE ACTIVE

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• Scenario:
  1) Tools / Options / Infrastructure / Product Structure /
  Cache Management
  Activate Work with the cache system
  2) File / Open Product1.CATProduct
  3) File / Save As .stp
  4) Close file.
  5) File / Open Procuct1_test.stp
  -> OK
  -> All components are exchanged correctly
  .
  6) Tools / Utility / Batch-DXF-GES-STEP
  8) Exchange Product1.CATProduct to STEP file
  ---> Product1.stp is created
  9) File / Open Product1.stp
  -> KO
  -> Part2 and Part3 are not exchanged
  .
  

Local fix

• empty
  

Problem summary

• Scenario:
  1) Tools / Options / Infrastructure / Product Structure /
  Cache Management
  Activate Work with the cache system
  2) File / Open Product1.CATProduct
  3) File / Save As .stp
  4) Close file.
  5) File / Open Procuct1_test.stp
  -> OK
  -> All components are exchanged correctly
  .
  6) Tools / Utility / Batch-DXF-GES-STEP
  8) Exchange Product1.CATProduct to STEP file
  ---> Product1.stp is created
  9) File / Open Product1.stp
  -> KO
  -> Part2 and Part3 are not exchanged
  .
  

Problem conclusion

• In this specific case, an important change to the software
  design is necessary in order to obtain
  a correct result when running the DXF-IGES-STEP batch with
  the cache system ON.
  DS does not plan to make this change.
  Bypass:
  A correct result can be obtained by running the DXF-IGES-STEP
  batch with the cache system OFF.
  .
  THIS PROBLEM IS A PERMANENT RESTRICTION
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

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