The Direct CAD Translator for CATIA 5 imports native CATIA 5 files into PC-DMIS and allows you to specify what entities are imported. You need to create a new PC-DMIS measurement routine before you import the CATIA 5 file.
To import a CATIA 5 file:
Select File | Import | CATIA 5 to open the File Open dialog box.
Browse to and select a CATIA 5 file.
Click the Import button. A dialog box appears, showing the process of translating the CATIA 5 file.
Translating Process dialog box
The imported model is ready to be used with PC-DMIS.