Solidworks to Mastercam
Solidworks to Mastercam
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Does any one know how to transfer Solidworks files to Mastercam. Every time I try the part is switched from the base plane to the front plane.
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RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
X-Y axis
SW07 SP2.0
Flores
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
2. Use WCS in Mcam
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
Use Insert > Features > Move/Copy the body. Rotate the body 90 degrees so it is oriented to the xy plane in your SolidWorks file before opening in MasterCAM.
This will be a feature in the tree and can be suppressed or un-suppressed. I will put this as the last feature in the SW file.
I will also add a configuration called Milling Operation which only shows the features that are needed for milling the part. For our tool and die work this will show wire start holes, dowel/punch reliefs, etc that need to come off the CNC mill before going to the wire dept.
Can the newer versions of MasterCAM recognize the configurations in SolidWorks? I know Esprit 2006 and 2007 can.
I am also assuming that you could, as an alternate solution, translate/rotate the data in MasterCAM or re-oriented your WCS (Work Coordinate System) in MasterCAM to get the milling orientation you wish.
Regards,
Anna Wood
SW06 SP5 x64, WinXP x64
Dell Precision 380, Pentium D940, 4 Gigs RAM, FX3450
WD Raptors, 1 Gb network connection
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/solidmuse
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
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Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2006 SP 5.0 & Pro/E 2001
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RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
I would think that most any CNC programmer would need to now how to manipulate data, to orient it in the CAM software to work the best for how they want to manufacture a part. They are not always going to models that are oriented optimally for the cutter paths.
Same for the CAD operator that is importing some dumb solids or maybe a dwg/dxf into a sketch. It is not always going to come into your model oriented to the origin the way you wish. You need to know the tools available to you to get the data where you need it in the design.
FWIW,
Anna Wood
SW06 SP5 x64, WinXP x64
Dell Precision 380, Pentium D940, 4 Gigs RAM, FX3450
WD Raptors, 1 Gb network connection
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/solidmuse
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
its easier to pick a dummy wcs
or even simpler reorient the wcs in mastercam
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
For example, let's say you are making a simple dining table. You would want to create it with the feet on the ground, not laying it on it's side.
Not sure why Solidworks chose to handle the x-y-x different than it's big brother Catia:
http://www.3ds.com/typo3temp/pics/35b206b510.jpg
To create all the part above laying on it's side in SW seems like it would be a hassle. Again, modify the wcs if possible.
SW07 SP2.0
Flores
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
I agree. Good example with the table.
Regards,
Anna
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
... because they weren't related when SW was 'born'.
Pro/E was probably it's nearest relative when the PTC condom split and some
spermprogrammers escaped to breed SW.I'm not sure how Pro/E applies the XYZ axes.
RE: Solidworks to Mastercam
Flores