hellow to all
can someone please post anykind of part done in solidworks (something simple) top and botom to be machine.
I am trying to learn how to import parts from solidworks to Mastercam then try to machine it and post it
thanks
hellow to all
can someone please post anykind of part done in solidworks (something simple) top and botom to be machine.
I am trying to learn how to import parts from solidworks to Mastercam then try to machine it and post it
thanks
For starters what version again of MC are you running this make the difference of what version of SW we give you.
And for a second thought remember that what is top in SW is front in MC.
So it might need to be reorientated the part that is.
(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Cadcam
Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .
i am running mastercam x
and for the second question
(And for a second thought remember that what is top in SW is front in MC.
So it might need to be reorientated the part that is. )
I think I am just going to how to figure that out I have never done this before.
thanks again
I found saving as and importing parasolid xt file format gave the least problems
I do all my designing in SW and all my CAM in MCX2.
When I save my SW part I do it as a sldprt. When I open MC I click on the open icon, select the folder the part is saved to, at the bottom of the dialog box I select sldprt as file type, and then choose the model I am wanting to work on.
Make sense???
I forgot to ask, have you downloaded the SolidWorks translator?
Link to the page you need....
http://www.mastercam.com/Support/Dow...2/Default.aspx
Import the solidworks file.
That will be on level one
open level two
go to create, surfaces, from solid
Then open level three
go to create, curves, all edges
now youhave the wireframe on level three, surfaces on level two and the solid on level one.
This is a quote from PBMW on another forum
Mastercam already reads SWorks file, You dont need to download any translator. It's already in there.
File - Open - File Type - SLDPRT (Solidworks)
Look at the "Options" button before opening the file.
It will automatically create wireframe for you during import.
If you have your EA Manager set in your defaults, it will sort out the wireframe and solids on to different levels (Bottom tray - Attributes - EA Mgr).
Mike Mattera
Tips For Manufacturing Training CD's, DVD's for Mastercam, SolidWorks, Inventor, G-Code Training & More
http://www.tipsforcadcam.com
can you post ANY file from solidworks
If you have Mastercam X1, go to Mcamx\Data\Translators\Solidworks if you just want to import any solidworks file.
Mike Mattera
Tips For Manufacturing Training CD's, DVD's for Mastercam, SolidWorks, Inventor, G-Code Training & More
http://www.tipsforcadcam.com
hey mike thanks I did figure it out the only thing was it only gave me a couple of option I was kind of looking for something like a square or rectangle that would have to be machined on more than one side
thanks again
It's not just wire frame, it's a solid. Hit Alt "S" to turn on shading.
We machine top and bottom of a Solidworks file in this CD.
http://www.tipsforcadcam.com/product/TFM-CDIntroX3
Something to consider.
Mike Mattera
Tips For Manufacturing Training CD's, DVD's for Mastercam, SolidWorks, Inventor, G-Code Training & More
http://www.tipsforcadcam.com
thanks
from solidworks use parasolid export
i.e. *.X_T
then it can be easy inported in mastercam
there is solid and all curves in the imported file
even you can generate the curves in the mastercam
there
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(Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
Cadcam
Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .
You may save the file as a "parasolid" or iges or stp file.
All these can be opened in MCam by selecting 'file type"
I think iges is best for such transfers. It works with all versions of mastercam.