Solidworks 2007 translator

[MIL-TFP-41]

just started getting these files, of course Solidworks has updated their parasolid engine, and because of this mastercam puts up the message:

 

"Cannot find Parasolid data in Solidworks file."

 

Are we going to have to wait for X2 for the updated translator or can we expect a patch sooner?

[J Coulston]

Save as .x_t version 16.

[KalCam]

JMC,

Just yesterday I recieved a Solidworks file, when I imported the model it was missing many features. Had to import as surfaces to fix it. Dont know what version it was but never had a problem before.

[gcode]

Save As a parasolid "X_B" or "X_T".

When using this format you can also assign a WCS

to your model in SW and you can control its lannding in Mastercam

[Keith @ Solid Code Solutions]

If you have model issues with X_B use X_T.

[kccadcam]

Howdy James,

Just started expeimenting with this....

If the file is open in SolidWorks when trying to open in Mastercam, you get that error.

 

I had engineering make a file from scatch in SW 2007

and it came in just fine as .sldprt in X-MR2....

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

SC,

Did you use MastercamDirect to pass the part from SolidWorks to Mastercam? Or are you saying you opened the SLDPRT in Mastercam and got different results with 'Solids' vs. 'Trimmed surfaces'?

 

To All,

SolidWorks 2007 support will be included in X2.

[kccadcam]

quote:

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I had engineering make a file from scatch in SW 2007

and it came in just fine as .sldprt in X-MR2....

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To clarify, If you have Solidworks 2007 installed

on the same computer as Mastercam X, the .sldprt files will open fine....

 

If the software is on different computers it will give you that error.....

 

Can't wait for X2!!!

[Scott B]

JMC

If you need a file converted send it over and I'll send it back as a MCX.

[KalCam]

Pete,

 

First I opened SLDPRT file in edrawings just for a quick look, then later opened up in MC for a closer look and model looked like it was not finished, like it got stuck in the Solidworks history tree and created model at that point. Simply checked surfaces and it was all there. So glad I previewed before in edrawings, otherwise I would have started quoting a incomplete model.

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

Steve,

I don't think I've seen that problem in File/Open of a SLDPRT before. Can you send it to me ([email protected]) - maybe it's a bug I can take care of.

[KalCam]

Pete,

you got mail, SLDPRT form SC

 

I tried to open again and a window popped up asking "select desired

solidworks config: default or post process" it opened great when post

process was checked. I guess I didnt see option before.

[MIL-TFP-41]

quote:

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To clarify, If you have Solidworks 2007 installed

on the same computer as Mastercam X, the .sldprt files will open fine....

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I just noticed that....I installed 2007 on a machine the other day and that one was able to open the files.

[JNO]

I have had problems with MCDirect losing features of a solid. I was told by my reseller that it was a problem they have seen with MCDirect, they said it could be because I was running Solidworks 2005. I installed 2007 the other day and retried importing a solid with MCDirect- still losing features.

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

JNO,

There are some feature types that we still have issues with. We've made some improvements for the upcoming X2, but there's a lot in SolidWorks that we haven't been able to keep up with.

I'd be happy to look at a couple problematic SLDPRTs for you ([email protected]) - perhaps we can make some more improvements.