Bring solidworks file in to mill?

[astroboy907]

So I am very new to mastercam (we are using it at my school and I have got the basics down), and I am wanting to create a case for my iPhone, and mill it. I have found a few models on grabcad that looks do-able. Unfortuantely, no matter what I try, any time I import something into mastercam all the green lines are selected at once- this makes it impossible to create a toolpath to mill it. I cannot figure out how to split the lines, break does not seem to work, neither does other file types (parasolid, STEP, etc). Nothing. How do I get the model split apart, without having to completely do it in mastercam? I have been using solidworks to view the file and mastercam to mill.

[Mr. M]

Change your import settings in the config file to create edge curves on opening solidwork files

[astroboy907]

Create > Curve > Curve on all edges does nothing in mastercam, still not able to select separate lines for a toolpath

[Guest]

if you click screen >> Statistics

 

If it only says 1 solid and doesn't show lines, arcs and/or splines

 

You have no wire frame you only have a solid body

 

If you only have a solid body, which is likely, hit ALT + S so you solid shades

 

ON the menu, click

 

Create >> Curve >> All Edges, then click the solid body so it highlights, then click the green ball

 

Now if you click Screen >> Statistics, you should have lines, arc and wire frame geometry

 

And if none of that works, you need to go speak to your instructor

[MotorCityMinion]

Welcome to the forum. You have a long road ahead of you. Pleases read the following.

 

http://www.emasterca...showtopic=67968

 

http://www.emasterca...topic=69688&hl=

 

There are tons of free videos and tutorials available.

 

Here's one example. http://www.cudacount...ercamx_toc.html

 

The content available for purchase here (in the store) covers much more.

 

(Mods. Please do not remove the last link posted. It's legit and helpful )

[astroboy907]

OK, got it into mastercam and was able to do curves on all edges only with an IGES file... don't know why..

 

 

trying to toolpath a pocket and keep getting a "the boundary does not lie in the construction plane" error

[Bryan Johnson]

Create >> Curve >> All Edges, then click the solid body so it highlights, then click the green ball

 

Don't forget to use the "Activate Solid Selection" button.

[astroboy907]

Activate solid selection buttons works even when not an IGES file (thanks!!), but i still get the boundary error....

[Mr. M]

Switch to 3d

[Jayson Kramer]

Share your MC file here so I can see what you are trying to pick. how much MC training have you had. has the instructor gone over surfaces and solids and the surfacing tool paths with you?

[astroboy907]

Ok, will do. They are on my windows partition (running under Mac os, so itll take me a sec), but I'll get them up.

 

Unfortunately, I have next to nil training. I am just in high school ,so have not had much of a chance to learn. But I figure doing a project I will actually use will get me somewhere with the software.

 

The instructor went over toolpaths and basic milling, but not much more.

 

Basically what I am trying to recreate is this Id America case (http://www.idamerica...roduct_id=29778)

IPHONE CASE1.MCX-5

[#Rekd™]

Something wrong with your file, says it is corrupt.

[astroboy907]

Here we go, verified files. Maybe these will work in mastercam now, idk why..

 

Got mastercam x5 file and parasolid (edit: wont let me upload parasolid)...

Lets see if that works for you!

IPHONECASE.MCX-5

[#Rekd™]

File looks fine now.

 

On a new level and different colour create- curve-curve on all edges. Then select the activate solids selection button. Then select select body button.

 

Then select your toolpaths using the curves created on the new level, 2d toolpaths are all you need for this file. I always use as many 2d toolpaths as possible before cutting from a surface or solid.

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure if this is what you were looking for or not?

 

Good luck!

[Trapper Paul]

The active solid selection button worked just great....I am even going to pass it on to my reseller.