imported surfaces inverted

[kkominiarek]

There is a file called "surface invert.mc9" in the main folder on the ftp site.

 

 

This is an igs converted file, you'll see that some corner fillets are inverted.

 

Is there a fix for this situation or do i just have to create new surfaces in all these areas?

[Midwest]

Do you have the latest iges update?

[Midwest]

IGES Converter.zip - (05/28/04) - 115 KB - Updated IGES converter for SP2 only (not needed for MR0304 users). Unzip and place the IGESIN.dll in the Apps directory of Mastercam.

[kkominiarek]

i'll try that......hopefully i'll be able to use this update....my maintanence may have expired

 

thanks for the help

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

What was the sending system? and what was the tolerance?

 

I am weak in surface modeling but it may be possible to re-trim the surfaces.

 

Other thoughts:

 

1)

I believe that the fastest way around Iges problems is to read it into a modeler that has a more robust translator and then export to Mastercam. IE: Solidworks, Inventor etc. These types of "full power" modelers always seem to translate better. Many would say this is cheating but it gets the job done fast.

 

2)

Many times, Iges problems are just because the tolerances are to loose so, if possible, have the customer crank down the tolerance to .00002 or less. The tighter the better.

 

 

Mike

[kkominiarek]

I updated with igesconverter.zip (5/28/04)...this did not help my problem....i will try the sw suggestion.....

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

After opening it in SW just hit "Save". At this point you now have a SolidWorks file. Use parasolid import in Mastercam with the "Files of type" set to Solidworks (*.,sldprt)

 

Mike

[Anbu Lingappan - Moldplus SA]

Hi

 

Can you load the original IGS file to the FTP site for review?

 

Also, can you confirm what is the CAD system of origin?

 

thanks

 

Anbu

[richardtraver]

i'll take a look at it and give it a shot

[richardtraver]

fixed it in asbout 3min. with sw

[richardtraver]

its in the mc9 file

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

richardtraver,

 

What did you do? I am guessing that you Iges out of MC then Iges in to SolidWorks? Is that all?

 

Thanks for the help. I don't have SolidWorks at home.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[kkominiarek]

open in sw...saved and converted back in macam... worked well....thanks for the help every one

[Dan_AKA_ROY]

Rhino has good iges converters. Import iges file into Rhino and then export it as a "mastercam flavored iges". But it sounds like you have SW and that worked fine for you. Good to hear!

[richardtraver]

ya i opened it in MC then converted to iges then opened in SW and you know back and forth

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

kkominiarek,

 

I am gald everything is working out for you now. Thanks

 

richardtraver,

 

Wierd Huh?, it is like the data is still in the MC9 file even though it translated it in wrong?

 

Thanks for the Info,

 

Mike