AI file.

[antelopemy]

I got one AI file,but i can't open it . anyone tell me what format should i have ......tell me not only one. thanks.

 

New-hand

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mastercam.v9 user.

[Mark H]

AI is an Adobe Illustrator file. You need an addon to open that file in Mastercam. Some of the addons are...

 

[*]Router

[*]Engraving

[*]Raster to Vector

 

[ 10-21-2002, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: Mark H ]

[antelopemy]

Thanks Mark H.

[Surface]

FYI...Illistrator is able to save as DXF

[B Whale]

tell me how to read DWG file in mcam9, i have converted one DWG file to sat file. but i can't find the file in mastercam9

 

anyone tell me more please

 

a young and new user

[Mark H]

I'm at home so I'm going from memory...

 

From the main menu select File, Converters, Autocad(?) then there will be a drop down box and you can select DXF or DWG.

 

I'm, pretty sure its Autocad, if its not try all of the menu options under Converters and you should find it.

[cadcam]

Mark vary close it is Autodesk instead of Autocad.

[Mark H]

Thanks Jay, that was my second guess.

[Midwest]

Another option I have used to open AI files is Rhino.

 

http://www.rhino3d.com/

 

You get 25 free saves before you have to buy. Save as an iges file. This has helped me on several jobs.

 

[B Whale]

Thanks Mark H and Jay

 

i have opened DWG file in mastercam9..... >main menu > File > Converters > Autodesk > read file, but i can't see anything .

i think the problem is that i haven't done something in autocad, as this DWG file was exported from AI file, then i can view this file (logo) in my autocad2000, but it is blank in mcam9(maybe it doesn't have lines,arcs ,spline).

anyone please help me

 

B whale

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young and new user

[Mark H]

Its probably one of two things...

 

1. Use the explode command in autocad. You can read about it in some of the old posts... Topic: converting dwg/dxf to mc8 (or any mastercam file)
   
2. In Mastercam check to see that all the levels are on.
   

Something that might help you, or anyone else for that matter, is to use the search function that is located on almost every page of this forum. It is located on the top right of the screen. Here you can type in any words to search for, and possibly allowing you to get your answers faster. This is especially helpfull on the weekends or nights when not as many people visit the forums. Hope this helps.

 

[ 10-27-2002, 09:52 AM: Message edited by: Mark H ]