Save layer as IGES

[Lumpnut]

I have a Mcam (X3) wireframe of a mold , no surfaces or solids. Each individual part of the mold is on it's own layer and there are about 20.

 

What I want to do is isolate each part , save it as an .iges file so I can import it into Solidworks , then create the models , mold assembly , and drawing.

 

Here's what I did to get it to work........

1. Turn on only the layer of the part I wanted

2. File-Save Some

3. Window select the wireframe of the part

4. Save as .mcx

4. Open that new mcam part file in mcam

5. File-Save As .iges

6. Open in SW

 

So my question is, Is there an easier/better way to do this? This mold wasn't to bad cuz there was only 20 parts to it. But we have many more molds with alot more parts that I need to go thru this.

 

Any ideas or suggestions is as always appreciated.

[gcode]

Did you try selecting wireframe then Save Some

and choosing IGES from the file drop down??

[pip]

Save some, choose all layer select the one where your wireframe is and then choose to save as iges.

[Colin Gilchrist]

Yep, the "save some AS another file format" works great. This is something we requested for our group and worked very hard with Pete Rimkus to get to work properly. Thanks Pete!!!

[Kannon]

I do it pip's way...

 

its about the quickest route I can come up with also.

[Jason B.]

OK Here comes my lack of knowledge for Solidworks....

 

For my cad system, I would just save the whole file as an iges file. (not save some)and then import that iges file into my CAD system. All the parts would be on their respective levels and I can work with them on a "by level" bases to create my layouts and things. Since you said the items were all on there own levels in mastercam, can you not work with them that way?

[Lumpnut]

Thanks guys ! That is much easier

 

Jason, unfortunately SW only utilizes "layers" or levels with drawings , not parts or assemblies. So when I open the .iges file in SW , all there is , is 1 2D sketch and 1 3D sketch.

 

Thanks again fellers !

[Jason B.]

OK. Understood better now. Glad the "others" could help you out.