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Okay got some parts that I am going to program HST style. I have surface models not solids and what I normally do with solids is create a solid that represents my part how is it going to go to the next operation. Yes more work, but I use the Verisurf 3D PDF for my customer files for the shop floor guys to see set-up without having to open up the Mastercam file and risk problems. With a Surface Model I can get what I want, but then we go back to my other issues which is I use Mastercam Solid Layout to make all my shop prints for setup operations. Yes more work, but I do not have the luxury or time to go to every place they are going to be running my programs. I now have some parts where I need to do a window frame around them for the flip operation. I could tab the parts, but since they have holes in them I can use them to locate the part for the next operation. Make some clamps and machine this .05 wall thickness part and then for my last operation cut the part loose from the windows frame which will be bolted to the tombstone and part will be bolts to the fixture and good to go. So do I take the time to make the surface model into a Solid so I can use the Solid Layout function? We just seen a thread about that and not Mastercam's fault, but the nature of the work I am doing. I will probably make the solid from the surfaces and have not seen what Solidworks can do with this, but had an expert try stuff like this before and they felt Spaceclaim did the work much easier and faster than either. Sorry for the information, but my question is do I do a down and dirty set of ruled and fence surfaces to represent my window frame? Do I make the Solid which gives me all the things I want, but is a lot more work? I want my customers to always get more than what they expect. I fall short like anyone, but try my best and I am open to any suggestion comments or ideas from others. Everyday I learn things and glad to have work, but never hurts my feelings to be able to do it faster and easier. Thanks in advance to anyone who is willing to share their thoughts or suggestions.
