Best file type for exporting SolidWorks part file to IDEAS.
Best file type for exporting SolidWorks part file to IDEAS.
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I have a vendor who is asking for our solid model in IGES format. This vendor uses IDEAS as their CAD/CAM solution along with SmartCAM when IDEAS CAM package won't cut it (no pun intended). I just spoke to him and asked if parasolid would be better. He hadn't heard of parasolid, which is kind of scary, but I'm sure not all that uncommmon. Could anyone recommend which file format would work best with these packages. I think I will be trying IGES, STEP, and parasolid. If anyone has output settings to go along with these file types, that would also be very helpful. Maybe a FAQ needs to be written on this one. TIA
Pete Yodis
Pete Yodis






RE: Best file type for exporting SolidWorks part file to IDEAS.
It is not uncommon for someone to not know what parasolid means. Most software users just do certain steps to do a job and do not expand other capabilities.
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
RE: Best file type for exporting SolidWorks part file to IDEAS.
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