text from solid works???

[buck30]

yesterday i got a "flat pattern" to be programerd. It was drawn in solidworks. It is a simple contour around a diameter. So simply did a contour using the rotary axis and substiation in Y. No problem. However this pattern also had some text. chaining the pattern was no problem however trying to chain the text was another thing. Seems like it was not recognized in any way. I was able to delete it and create my own text in mastercam. So why and how does one make this work??? Chaining the solidworks text i mean.

TIA

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

Is it a "Note"? If so break it.

[buck30]

Break it???? sorry don't understand.

[iowajim62]

Go to Edit,Trim/Break,Break Drafting into Lines. Then window the text you wish to break. This will give you lines and arcs that you can drive the tool on.

[Toonz]

Breaking it may not be enough to make a toolpath from the text. Yes you must "Break" it first, but if you pull a box around it to select it all, MC may still not path it. If that occurs pull a box around it again, but also select the "3D" option button and it should work. I have encountered this issue with 2d drawings as well.

[buck30]

thanks guys.I put myself down as an intermediat player in here but might put myself back to a beginner and gaining

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

Buck,

Do you deal with Jimmy Wahbeh on your Mastercam? He used to work in our office in Ohio.

[buck30]

yes Todd sure do. As a matter of fact i go down to phoenix this coming thursday to learn about Pro Drill which we have just purchased. So look foward to me asking more questions there lol