UG - igs file converting

[Robby GM]

We receive die detail files from Unigraphics 16,

Output to an iges file.

When we use MC ver. 7 everything comes in fine, but same

File converted into MC ver.8.1.1 we get lots of small entities that

Look like little boxes. Anyone have any problems like this?

Here is a link to a type ug file:

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/robbyrobbins...rc=bc%26.view=l

[cadcam]

Robby,

For some reasion the file starts them will not finish the down load.

I think i know what you are talking about but would like to see to make sure.

If any one can get this file up to the FTP would be great thanks jay

[aberent]

I've seen those little boxes on other UG files and my best guess is they are construction planes used by Unigraphics. A pain to remove. But if that's all you're getting, you're UG person is doing a pretty good job. I usually get a bunch of unwanted 2-D data interspersed among my 3-D. My fix was to buy the M/Cam Parasolid translator. The export from UG takes a fraction of the time of the Iges translation, which makes the UG person happy, and the MC8 file is absolutely clean. One translator can convert files for a lot of M/Cam seats, and solids are a pleasure to work with. Provided, of course, the parts are designed as solids. Very likely, since that's one of UG's strong points.

Sorry if this sounds like a sales pitch. M/Cam can mail my commission to the Red Cross earmarked for the Unknown Soldier's Widows Fund.

[cadcam]

aberent,

I was thinking that is what he was talking about the plan boxs you get the same thing from Catia files.

I wanted to veiw the file to make sure that was what i was thinking.

I also find the UG converter to be a great add-on

the customer like to give direct UG mods when ever they can.

[ProductDevelopmentGuy]

When reading in the IGES file, click on the 'Masking' dialog and turn off "Import unbounded planes as lines". This was added in V8 since may customers felt they wanted these planes and we have no 'plane' entity. In V7, they were always ignored.

PDG

[Robby GM]

i tryed it, still there.

i turned off every thins except

lines (110)still have little boxes

i will upload a sample file to ftp site ,tonight

[Robby GM]

I uploaded sample igs file to ftp,(Files to be converted to MC).

I all so tryed converting file and unchecked

all boxes in mask, still got little boxes.

all on level 1 and 110 type

oops.. file name,t9917971d278.igs

[ 11-27-2001: Message edited by: Robby GM ]

[Allan]

The type 108 enties planes switch works on my patched version 8.1.1 4/26/2001 but not on my release version 5/01/2001.

even with the patch that was directed at this problem. It works fine in a newer version

[ 11-27-2001: Message edited by: Allan ]

[cadcam]

Ok this what i get they still come in in the latest update to MC8.1.1 but it works right in ver-9.

So ProductDevelopmentGuy i guess we need to look into what the patch changed.

[ 11-28-2001: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[ProductDevelopmentGuy]

From what I can tell it'll also work fine in V8.1.1 if you do not have an IGESIN.DLL in your Apps sub-directory. It looks to me from doing some debugging that the IGESIN.DLL 'App's ignore the 'import unbounded 108s as lines' checkbox.

Still trying to figure out what to do about it though.

Did any of you guys find that it ignored the checkbox in a straight-up V8.1.1 release (i.e. no IGESIN.DLL)? If so, then I'm heading in the wrong direction.

PDG

[cadcam]

Ok tried the straght up one on my wifes box this morning.

And it works fine sir.

[Robby GM]

Dear: ProductDevelopmentGuy

I noticed the new igesin.exe file.

i loaded it, and hate to say i still have the

little lines after converting file.

even if i turn off everything in masking.

[ProductDevelopmentGuy]

Robby GM,

Good catch. That correction did not get included in the patch. Not sure if and when it'll make it.

PDG

[Robby GM]

ooops !

[P_Scott]

To All,

Why not simply export as a Parasolid (x_t) file from UG? Mastercam will convert it directly and you can bring it in without wireframe. I'd much rather have the solid or surfaces from a parasolid to work with instead of an Iges file. I can always extract wireframe using Create-Curve menu to get the edge curves that I need from the part.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

If at all possible, Peter Scott's solution is the best. Even better IMHO than the direct translator because it's free with Mastercam! Not that I'm knocking

If the customer uses Solid Edge or Solid Works you can read the NATIVE file otherwise you'll need to get an x_t, xmt_txt, or an x_b.

[Robby GM]

We have 2 large cnc mills each with Mc level 3

2 small cnc mills with Mc level 3

1 cnc lath with Mc

1 wedm with Mc

Each operator does his own programing, problem

we have is out of 9 operators only 2 really know

surfaces ans solids,

i have had UG guys out put x_t files for me,

i love working with them.

i showed one other operator and his reation was

where is the surfaces

some times i wish i was back in the small job shops !

i am trying to convert them to solids.