I think that x_t module is not necessary, step format is good enough to pass 3d-geometry and hierarchy of the assembly.
The good new things of the jt format are:
1) when exporting to jt, user can decide the level of detail, from a "just to see format", similar to stl, to a full-3d-geometry format.
2) It is possible to transmit PMI (label on faces, shape tolerances, dimensional tolerance, etc).
3) It is possible to transmit non-graphic info that are associated to the model, such as material, heat treatments, costs, supplier, etc.
1, 2 and 3 are not possible with step or parasolid format, so it could be a good idea to support gthe jt format, it would be a grat enhancement for the interoperabilty of cad data. Pro/E already do it, so I asked if CoCreate can do the same now.
May be 2 and 3 will be enabled on a next revision of step format.
Regards.
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