Problem with .stl file...

[Guffie]

Hi!

 

I'm running X3 and having some troubles with making the compared with STL file, when I make Verification..

 

I have a file from IGES, which I have tried to convert in Solid Works to .stl, but there are 2 options in SW, "Binary" or "ASCII"... When I choose the Binary, I can't see the shape in X3's compare mode, when I try the ASCII, the X3 is freezing completly when I try to show the shape..

 

Any clues, what to try or what the reason is..

 

Thanks in advance!

[Guffie]

Just a single comment...

 

I have tested it in my old X2 MR2 too, and the same problem appear...

[gcode]

There are several things you can try.

1. In SolidWorks, increase the resolution on the

options page when you convert to stl.

The stl file may be so large it is overwhelming your system.

 

2. Convert the SW file to a parasolid (x_,

open it in X3 and Save As an STL from X3..

again, check the resolution .. you may need to

move the default setting to a coarser setting to

reduce the size of the STL file.

[cobra95kev]

I think you can do a save as on the IGES file in Mastercam and save that as an STL and it will work for STL compare.

[Guffie]

Thanks alot for the ideas.. Was so focused on SW, that I forgot the option in X3.. .. It's working now, but even in very coarse version, it's really freezy when I want to move the part... Guess I need to ask for new computer..

[Michael Sullivan]

How large is your stl file? Big STL files can be rough for Mastercam no matter what computer you have.

[gcode]

quote:

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but even in very coarse version, it's really freezy when I want to move the part

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lower the setting

"Number of entities for dynamic rotation"

in Config/Settings/Screen..

The part will partially blank out as you rotate it and pop back when you stop..

Its not a new computer, but it will rotate a little smoother.

[Guffie]

The files as STL "binary" is on 126KB, and I put the "Number of entities for dynamic rotation" to 100.. It's for me very low.. Still the computer freeze for 2-3 second and then do a single move and then I have to wait again.. If I try with the ASCII version it's even worse, but also filesize 926KB...

 

My comp. has 3GHZ, 2GB RAM and a NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400.. It's a company computer, so have no idea about the graphic if it's good or not...