Unigraphics .PRT file conversion

[Lucky]

I have three UG files I need to convert into Mastercam. This is an infrequent need so I would prefer not to buy expensive translater software. Would anyone out there be able to convert these files for a reasonable fee? Are services available for this?

 

Thanks

[rob@fain]

Try to convert useing parasolid then on the pulldown menu pick .SLDPRT it always works for me.

 

rob

[Lucky]

Unfortunately, my customer's customer is unwilling or unable to provide the parasolid that would make it so easy. I'm stuck with the UG file (.prt)

 

Thanks

[Allan]

I'm not sure what rob is refering to, could be saving the file in UG as a sldprt.

 

www.cadcam-e.com

 

These guys do file translation software they make a chook for MC that reads native UG files. They have a service where you pay as you go. I have never used it but you might want to check it out.

 

HTH

 

Allan

 

P.S. tell them you heard about it on emastercam.com

[MACHINEMASTERG]

rob the sldprt is native solidworks parasolid file not ug????

[kathy]

I've used cadcam-e for native ProE file translation. A little pricey for pay as you go, but reliable.

 

Kathy

btw - We were getting errors on the surface machining (in Mastercam) from the iges translation files from ProE. The errors were eliminated on the ProE file translations. Almost as much as .015 deviation!

Did I say that right?

[Mick]

A local company here, that I do a lot of work for, has Unigraphics, and they are more than willing to let me use it (I used UG for about 5 years). If you want, I could convert the files to parasolid for you, and email them back.

Let me know. And confidentiality is assured. Email me if you want them converted

[Verisurf - Ernie Husted]

The CADCAM-E converter does a good job at bringing in the surfaces and solid model.

 

but if you need any of the stand-alone wireframe like arcs or splines you may be disappointed,

 

UG Part Datum and Tolerance Annotations are suported with arcs, lines and points, only the lines and points come across.

 

Tooling often has EOP curves that do not come across.

 

Ernie

[P_Scott]

Lucky,

 

If you use the CADCAM-E converter to bring in the surfaces or solid info, wireframe can be extracted from that data within Mastercam. Open the Create-Curve menu and select either One Edge or All Edges to create wireframe geometry from surfaces or solids. I would suggest to change the Level and Color of the edge curve geometry beforehand. This will help to separate the wireframe from the surfaces. HTH

[Lucky]

Thanks to all. Found a kind friend to convert the files for me. This board continues to be a terrific resource.