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'An illegal file was given to the tag system' error because of a label on a weld

'An illegal file was given to the tag system' error because of a label on a weld Description of problem:

Drawing fails to migrate when have a label connected to a weld symbol.  The following errors appear:

          NXClient.importIDEASPart

*** System error during part import

*** Failed to create NX part

          NXClient.closeNXPart

*** An illegal file was given to the tag system.

How to reproduce the problem:

  1.  Import the attached package file.

  2.  Attempt ot migrate the drawing and you'll see the error.

  3.  Open the drawing in I-deas and remove the leader circled in blue in the included picture.  

  4.  Save the drawing back to Teamcenter.

  5.  Migrate the latest revision of the drawing and it will migrate.

They have a number of drawings with similar annotation and all of the drawings fail migration unless these leaders are deleted.

 

Workaround:

Remove the label before migration.  This is cumbersome since the issue is on multiple drawings.

Platform(s) and version(s) tested on:

CMM 7.5.5 and CMM 8.5.2 both on Windows.

Data or platform specific:

data

File type:

zip file containing the package file and the picture.

File location: See coordinator notepad

   

Other information:

I've tried to create the label myself based on their instructions and can't reproduce the issue with something that I create. This issue is currently open and under investigation. When the investigation completes, this article will be updated to include all of the pertinent information and conclusions. If you have further questions related to this article, or any article, please contact Support for assistance. PR 6998954 Product Information: Product: NX , Application: TRANSLATOR , Version: V7.5.5

Source: https://support.sw.siemens.com/en-US/knowledge-base/PL8022595 · retrieved 2026-10-02