Converting iges to solid

[Coffindan]

I have an iges file that I machined and an update was made that included a new hole through the part. I can't extrude the new geometry that I drew because Im not working with a solid. I know there is a way to make my iges model into a solid but I cannot seem to remember how to do it. I'm sure someone here has the answer!

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

"Solids/FromSurfaces" sounds like what you need...assuming that it's a relatively water-tight collection of surfaces.

[Reko]

If you pulled your iges file into Mastercam and you are working with surfaces, as long as they are good surfaces that form a watertight model, you should be able to go to the Solid menu and click on "from surfaces."

 

Personally, if the only difference was one hole, I would just draw the geometry needed to toolpath that one hole. Much quicker.

[Coffindan]

I will give this a shot which I believe is what I have done before.

 

I drew the geometry just to have reference for the drilling operation and got the program out to the shop quick. I just wanted it to look "pretty" after the fact.

 

Thanks for the help!

[Aaron Eberhard]

You can always trim surfaces to surfaces or to curves as well if that's an concern, if you just need to modify one or two faces to reflect the hole..

[Incogneeto]

Thanks guys had my first iges today full of holes. So I asked for a solid edge .PAR man was that easy.

[Reko]

Nice.

 

Personally, I do everything in solids. Once you get used to them... there's no going back.