open file 3ds with mastercam

[anaya2016]

hello

 

i have a problem with my file 3ds.

 

i want to open this file with mastercam but without succes.

 

i convert it in .stl  and iges  and open it with mastercam it s ok but my file lose lot of information and i have other forme and bad texture

 

i want to ask your help how can i convert my file .3ds ans open it in mastercam with all qualities and first parameters .

 

thanks you and for give me for my poor english

[rrichard]

Try a .step, or stp file

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

As rrichard says, you will have to use another format. Mastercam can not import .3DS files.

STEP or IGES might be the best choices.

When you use IGES, what are you losing?

[anaya2016]

same problem with .step format

 

my file .3ds  in this url  : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByS1S3JyocwXRzFLRkQ0Ql9CcW8

 

i can't attach it here in emastercam , i can 't understand why

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

"...my file lose lot of information and i have other forme and bad texture..."

 

What information are you losing when using IGES or STEP?

[#Rekd™]

I tried to convert these and unfortunately they don't work. I would re-draw the part as a solid. It looks like a ketchup or mustard bottle.

[anaya2016]

"...my file lose lot of information and i have other forme and bad texture..."

 

What information are you losing when using IGES or STEP?

i lose same surface i can't make a dimension of my object 

[Pete Rimkus from CNC Software Inc.]

Anaya2016,

 

You might be losing triangular (or polygonal) 'mesh' entities which are not supported in STEP or IGES.

 

I'm not familiar with the software you're using ... is it Autodesk 3DS Max?

What formats can it output?

Since its an Autodesk product, can it output DWG/DXF?

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

You could use something free like Netfabb Basic or MeshLab to convert 3DS to STL, and then you can use Mastercam to put toolpaths on an STL.

[#Rekd™]

This is the best I could get out of it.

 

 

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