mcam X to sw2006???

[MACHINEMASTERG]

my eng manager just came back from a sw2006 seminar and the question is will mcam X be compatable rite out of the box with the next sw2006 im guessin parasolid version wise or the mcam direct any one have a clue on this ????beta guys ???what version is the parasolid translater my 9.1 is 14.1 is it any higher than that if you can say ?????thank you ...G

[gcode]

SW06 to X and back with parasolids is no problem.

I honestly don't know what version of parasolid I'm using cause I have had ZERO problems with it.

 

edit: bt default, SW06 saves parasolids as v16.1

X opens them with no trouble at all.

[Brad St.]

gcode, are you beta testing both? Does X read or convert the direct SLDPRT file?

 

Just curious, Thanks

 

Brad

[gcode]

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gcode, are you beta testing both

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Yes. SolidWorks 2006 is at PreRelease 2

X is at beta*** ( censored)

 

I don't know if X will read a sldprt file

directly. I never use them.

I use only use parasolids because I can control

the landing in Mastercam with SW cooridinate systems

 

edit: I jst tried opening an SW06 sldprt file in X

and it wouldn't do it. The default parasolid export of the same file opens in X without problems.

[Greg Williams]

Will X be out by then?

[gcode]

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Will X be out by then

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I expect SW2006 to be released by the end of June

or early July.

Some dealers are telling their customers that X will be out by the end of July (2005)

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

Right now, X (in its Production Candidate #1 form, which Beta testers will hopefully get soon but don't ask me because it's not within my control) supports import of parts from SW releases up to SW2006 Pre-Release 2.

 

We'll do everything we can to support the official release very soon after it's released.

[kinglouie V]

Pete,

 

It would be great to get an update on the MCDirect with X. Meaning the full support of the type of solids that won't import right now with MCDirect. I use this feature EVERY DAY and still don't have the stupid mill feature on the drop down in SW.

[cadcam]

Kinklouie, I have all ready tested a test copy of the derect with X and works.

[Brad St.]

Thanks Gcode and Pete, I'm not trying to pressure anyone. Just curious here because our design department is SW and in the shop were MC. We usually wait till the 1st SP of SW is out before we go to a full install on everyone in the office. Management there also likes to know and be up to date on MC and the compatibility with SW. We've really come to depend on that feature for the versatility within the shop and office with file coordination.

 

Thanks much

 

Brad

[kinglouie V]

that's great Jay but how complicated of a file did you use?? I've got one I'd like to send you that I sent Pete a while ago. See how well it opens in X. what do you think?

[Jeff Kemper]

bump

 

What's the status of 2006?

Compatibility with X?

 

Thankx

[gcode]

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What's the status of 2006?

Compatibility with X?

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I just tried to open a SW06 sldprt file in X.

It opened with no trouble.

I think the latest SWdriect is still SW05

[cadcam]

Wow i missed the kinks post sorry . if you still would like to send it please do.

 

J

[cadcam]

Wow i missed the kinks post sorry . if you still would like to send it please do.

 

J

[RandleXX]

I use X and MastercamDirect with no problems.

From SW to X and back and forth with complete solid history.

It is real nice for hammering out complex surfaces. X will do some things that SW can't and vice-versa.

 

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

He's baaaaaaaaak....

 

I assume you gave Dave ALL the REQUIRED information Randle???? Just the dealer does not count.

[DaveR]

I'm using SW 06 SP1, imports .SLDPRT directly to MC X sp1 no problems.

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

X SP1 imports SolidWorks 2006 .SLDPrt files. The original release of X did not because SW2006 had not yet been released when X was released.

There is a MastercamDirect X for SW 2005/2006 on our websiter.

 

I don't know if RandleXX is pulling our chain when he says...

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"From SW to X and back and forth with complete solid history"

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...because we certainly cannot pass our solids history tree to SolidWorks, though MCDirect will read theirs.