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File Types
I purchased the CAD/CAM Level II a while back and havn't had my mill up and running to try things out. Well the Control box is about done. So I wanted to move some motors and what not.
I also purchased Alibre Standard and have succesfully made several parts. I tried to open them in the CAM and NOTHING. The file types are not recognized.
So the real question is:
What file types are supported in Level II?
How can I get the parts I've already drawn into the CAM?
I've tried a couple of time messing with the CAD and I don't get it. Could be me though.
Smitty
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Did you purchase Partmaster Level 2 or 3D Cam Level 2?
Partmaster Level 2 is 2 & 2.5D programiing. It can not do 3D work. You can save your Alibre files as a .DXF and import them that way.
If you have 3D CAM, you can import many files.
DXF, IGES, STEP, Rhino 3DM and a few others.
Dolphin is currently developing the new 3D CAD/CAM that will support pretty much all file types.
Has this been helpful? Let me know!
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Thanks
rodneydeeeee,
Thanks for the info. I purchased the Partmaster level 2.
Alibre, I didn't see the option for Saving or Exporting the files as a DXF. I'll have to look again.
next question would be how much to get the 3D package.
Smitty
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3D CAM Level 1 would be the best route for you.
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On Dooflin you'd expect the the DXF file option to be under ALT FILE SAVEAS, but it aint, it's under ALT FILE EXPORT.
Hope this helps!