creating geometry usable for machining
creating geometry usable for machining
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I have a round core with ribs on the sides and I need to create some 2D geometry in 3D space (2 profiles @ different heights) in order to wire edm these ribs. How can I create these profiles and save them as a DXF or DWG. Maybe I can't in SW, I'm still learning. I tried creating split lines from intersecting planes to the body and I can get that but I'm not sure if I can pull that geometry and use it as 2D geometry.






RE: creating geometry usable for machining
You can then make a config of the part so that the core body can be deleted. You should then be able to Save as to your choice.
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RE: creating geometry usable for machining
"You can then create a drawing & should be able to Save as to your choice."
Also, you could 'copy-n-paste' directly from the profile sketch to an Empty View on a drawing, then "save as".
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
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RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
If you create a solid of the plate c/w hole & if the EDM software can read a SW file, what geometry do you need to delete?
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
Follow CorBlimey's tips to make the sketches.
This should work. You can also just export sketch entities in IGES format as well.
What I don't understand is that your CAM package doesn't have the ability to create 2d features from 3d data. This seems kind of silly.
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RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
However, I still don't understand what geometry you need to remove. If you model the part between the 2 planes you want to use and export that to the EDM machine ... why can't the EDM software machine it?
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: creating geometry usable for machining
RE: creating geometry usable for machining