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: Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 9:59 AM To: 'smartcam user group' Subject: Re: [mfg-smartcam] Pro-E file format for Smartcam? Download the Rhino demo, it will open the iges files. You can "simplify" the curves and geometry and then export as a dxf. Rhino is the perfect translator from the NEW file formats back into Smartcam. Especially on surfaces etc use the Rhino IGES Mastercam format. Free download, at http://www.rhino3d.com Michael John Morris wrote: > > 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] > ====================================================================== -- Michael Gailey Visit our CAD/CAM/CNC Programming and 3D modeling website http://www.microsystemsgeorgia.com/toc.htm mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== 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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