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  1. 10-29-2007, 12:51 AM #1
    eloid
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    solid edge newbie

    Im trying to download some of my cad files of my purchased hardware... for my cnc design

    im a solide edge.... newbie... I found 3 drawing types...
    dont know which to use...


    IGS,MI,STP for 3d drawing plz...help
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  2. 10-29-2007, 02:34 AM #2
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    solid model file

    I would use the .Iges file format.
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  3. 10-29-2007, 11:57 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by larry53 View Post
    I would use the .Iges file format.
    im used to the old days of autocad...need to play with solid edge

    can u quickly explame what iges format is? im guess it a 3d drawing?
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  4. 10-30-2007, 12:11 AM #4
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    File type

    a .Iges file is a solid modeling file that most 3D Cad systems can load. In other words a person with Solid Edge and load a .Iges file made from a Solid Works file.
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