help converting catia file

[Tim Pruett]

Anyone want to convert a catia file for me. I prefer mastercam files or parasolids.

Thanks, Tim

 

[gcode]

What version of Mastercam are you running

[gcode]

I saved it as a V24 X_T file

 

[Tim Pruett]

running mastercam 2019

[gcode]

Let me know if it opened up OK

[Tim Pruett]

Awesome,

Thanks so much gcode.

[Tim Pruett]

Yeah, it opened great.

Thanks again

[gcode]

Cool

I'll delete the attachment from my post so it doesn't eat up my storage alotment

[Tim Pruett]

Sounds good

[Tim Pruett]

I deleted mine as well.

[Tim Pruett]

Just noticed I'm almost on 500 posts.

[F10Brandon]

anybody tried this software?

[ananyagupta]

Here I share how to convert catia file

Now Open that file in SolidWorks from the folder

Or you can directly import catia file in solidworks

But if you save it in.IGS format you can open it in many softwares to save one.

[JoshC]

On 1/13/2020 at 2:34 AM, ananyagupta said:

Here I share how to convert catia file

Now Open that file in SolidWorks from the folder

Or you can directly import catia file in solidworks

But if you save it in.IGS format you can open it in many softwares to save one.

Or just purchase the Mastercam Catia translator and open it up in its native form (a whole lot cheaper than buying solidworks to convert), without any need for another software. Catia parts are fully supported in mastercam with a purchasable translator https://www.mastercam.com/support/technical-support/translators/ or https://www.moldplus.com/catia.htm

On a side note avoid IGS at all cost, i suggest .STEP or Parasolid (.X_B ,. X_T). Reason being is because the IGS format is not only outdated but its a format that doesn't support solids so you lose a lot of great functionality like model prep tools, etc. (harder to make changes to the geometry and work with in general)

another side note is if you need Catia PMI data (model based definitions or GD&T info if you are unfamiliar) the mastercam catia translator can bring that in as well.