We use Pro/E 2001 which is the latest release. I have it installed on my PC for the sole purpose of reading in Pro/E models or assembly files.
>From within Pro/E I read in the part I want. I then save the part as an IGES file with the WIRE FRAME settings. ALT Tab back to SmartCAM Advanced Wire EDM. Run the attached macro igs.mcl which converts the Pro/E .igs file to a .pm4 file. I've attached another macro which basically deletes all the vertical lines that connect various profiles. This is up to you if you want to use it. The iges file format from Pro/E works great. We have no problems. -----Original Message----- From: John Morris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 8:58 AM To: Smartcam User Group (E-mail) Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Pro-E file format for Smartcam? I have a customer that is using Pro-E and has volunteered to send a Cad file. I know I can handle any .dxf he can send but I'm leery of requesting an .iges file for compatibility concerns. Can someone recommend what specifically I can request from him as far as file format is concerned that will import easily into Smartcam Advanced Production Milling. (note: I also have Autocad LT 98, if it would be of any use in conversions) John Morris Kennley Corporation - "Because you want Quality, Now." http://users.erols.com/kennley P.O. Box 34449 Richmond, VA 23234 Phone 804-275-9088 Fax 804-275-1987 ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
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