converting mcam solid into dxf file

[Michael Reynolds]

I drew a simple parallel in mastercam solids, and am now trying to bring it into acad to dimension it (I need gd&t), and am having problems. any suggestions how I can "convert" this solid into a dxf?

Thanks again, all!

Mike R.

[Charles Davis]

I don't think DXF is going to support much, just lines, arcs, etc.

Use the Create, Curve, All Edges, From Solid to output curves, then DXF it out.

[cadcam]

Cant autocad take SAT files?

i know it can put out but what about in?

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

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Cant Autocad take SAT files?

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Depending on what version. Mechanical Desktop can. Inventor can but I am not sure about AC2k.

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I know it can put out but what about in?

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Again, depending on what version.

Mike, I'd suggest what Charles suggested. DXF only supports lines, arcs, and points. Basically only wireframe type entities. I don't believe splines are supported either.

[ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: James Meyette ]

[Kenneth Potter]

Solid to a dxf

Aint gonna happen dude !

My AC14 reads & exports SAT files. AC2k should . DANG its time for me to upgrade.

[mikee]

And for thoses who didnt know, autocad 14 will crash windows 2000. We just found a lot of problems went away (lockups , crashes )by taking 14 off and going to autocad 2000. This is a compability issue that we just recently found out about.

[Allan]

Solid model to dxf.... Use the layout c-hook create the views you want, export as dxf... enjoy

Allan

[Kenneth Potter]

Allen

Are you saying that

Using that method will make Mastercam DXF export a solid surface?

 

My Ac14 is running on win2k with no problems, Did you have all those pesky AC14 patchs installed?

BTW whats AC14/2000 command to bring up its current build number? I forgot!!!

 

Kenneth Potter

[ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: Kenneth Potter ]

[cadcam]

Allan,

when you do what you are saying it turns it into a 2D flat file so that is even worse then just 3D wire that he can excrude in autocad.

Oh i forgote the autocad should take on the splines with no problem, sense it loves to hand them out.

[ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[Michael Reynolds]

All great suggestions. Since I don't really care about extruding the geo, the layout dll sounds like the first thing I'm gonna try when I get home. I'll also play around with the SAT stuff.

BTW, I'm using acad lite 97.

 

Thanks for all of your great wisdoms!!

Mike R.

[kathy]

Michael,

I write a .sat file out of Mastercam and 'acisin' into Autocad 2000. I use Version 5.0 in Mastercam when writing the file. This will import a solid into Autocad 2000. You can then dimension the solid.

I'm also going to play around with translating the entities from the layout c-hook. btw, it's an awsome c-hook.

Kathy

[Michael Reynolds]

Ok, so I did the layout dll thang, then brought it into acad. I know this is not an acad forum, but I have 2 quick (I hope) questions:

How do print multiple copies of a drawing?

and

How do I "merge" a dwg into an existing (open) title block?

(I'm using acad lite 97)

Thanks for all the help, yalls!

Mike R.

[Allan]

To merge the two drawings I think you want to use the wblock or xref command (I have not used acad since V12 so their may be a better way!)

If all you want is the GD&T stuff why don't you take the drawing into V7 and use your easydraw.

[ 08-22-2001: Message edited by: Allan ]

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