The best file formats for exchanging data?
The best file formats for exchanging data?
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Howdy all,
I have a general question about the differences between file formats and what is best. As a creator of solid models, I know that the best file format is the one that the people I'm sending my models to to be turned into a physical part want. But in saving my SW files to various file formats I was wondering...
What's the difference between STEP 203 and 214?
What's the difference between .DXF and .DWG?
How does IGES stack up against these?
What else do I need to know that I don't? (concerning this topic of course)
at the moment I'm working mostly with sheetmetal to be cut to accurate shape with some minor brake forming on a couple of parts, or honeycomb aluminum core to be cut to shape and beveled.
Thanks,
-Kirby
I have a general question about the differences between file formats and what is best. As a creator of solid models, I know that the best file format is the one that the people I'm sending my models to to be turned into a physical part want. But in saving my SW files to various file formats I was wondering...
What's the difference between STEP 203 and 214?
What's the difference between .DXF and .DWG?
How does IGES stack up against these?
What else do I need to know that I don't? (concerning this topic of course)
at the moment I'm working mostly with sheetmetal to be cut to accurate shape with some minor brake forming on a couple of parts, or honeycomb aluminum core to be cut to shape and beveled.
Thanks,
-Kirby
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RE: The best file formats for exchanging data?
However, that's an SE guy talking.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: The best file formats for exchanging data?
See also:
thread561-153366: Step 203 or Step 214
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Having posted all that, I have never had an issue sending Parasolid files unless the end user can't use them.
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Isn't parasolid perfered for SW because of the kernel used to write SW? What about Pro E, SE, UG etc. do they use different kernels?
Sorry don't mean to hijack your thread...
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RE: The best file formats for exchanging data?
You're welcome to open the discussion in any direction you see fit. I find it instructive. I don't know that much about the parasolid file format. I think I need to study up on it.
-Kirby
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