Getting STLs out of Mastercam

[Bob W.]

Is there a way to convert a stock model (toolpath: stock model) to a stl? I need to export an stl of the partially completed part to Vericut so I can simulate the next operation. This is a 5-axis part and Mastercam's verify is gouging the heck out of the part so that isn't working. This is a part that has already run through on the machine and there are no gouges...

[CamMan1]

Right click stock model in operations manager, mill toolpaths, stock model export to stl.

[crazy^millman]

This is a 5-axis part and Mastercam's verify is gouging the heck out of the part so that isn't working

 

Bob did you check the Dog Leg in Verify Thread to see if that might be going on with your part?

 

http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=75105

[Bob W.]

No

Bob did you check the Dog Leg in Verify Thread to see if that might be going on with your part?

 

http://www.emasterca...showtopic=75105

 

No, this was a 5-axis linking issue. I have my post set to do a full retract in Z when indexing so it isn't necessarily the fault of Mastercam. I just didn't want to go back in and adjust the program to get a stl out.

[Bob W.]

Right click stock model in operations manager, mill toolpaths, stock model export to stl.

 

Perfect, thanks!