RE: [mfg-smartcam] Mechanical Desktop files to Freeform 11.1

[Grant Oishi]

Dennis,

 

I've tried this before but could never get it to work.  I explode and export the acis(.sat) file from MDT but when I import into FFM I get an error "no surfaces found".

 

Grant.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: CNC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:40 AM
To: 'Grant Oishi'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; SmartCam
Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Mechanical Desktop files to Freeform 11.1

Grant,

    I know there are Gurus out there a lot smarter than I, but export solids as acis, then import as acis(text). This works for me, and I get the best surfaces from solid modeling.

 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Oishi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 10:16 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; SmartCam
Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Mechanical Desktop files to Freeform 11.1

I can't do this because I need the surface data.  The dxf file will only give me 2-d info on the part.

 

Grant.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 10:31 AM
To: SmartCam
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Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] Mechanical Desktop files to Freeform 11.1

Grant,

Try exporting as DXF file rather than IGES

>Pete Ruehle wrote:
>
......snip.......
> If you're using Acad 14 or above, try:
>
> Save the drawing as a dwg as you normally would.
> Save the drawing as an R12 dxf.
> Import the dxf into smartcam.
> Delete the dxf files at regular intervals.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

When I create a part in Desktop (3.0) I normally explode the part and then
"igesout" to export an iges file.  I then import the part into FFM.  9 times
out of 10 I end up losing a surface or two.  Is this something anyone else
has a problem with?  Does anyone have a solution they can suggest?

Thanks in advance.
Grant.