Looking for help with Solidworks
Looking for help with Solidworks
(OP)
Hello,
I am helping a friend of mine convert a file for manufacturing; I've not worked with SolidWorks before (other than opening files/etc.) but I need somebody to help us with a simple job:
(1) we have a general concept drawing made up of a part (this is not in solidworks);
(2) we have a set of (xyz) coordinates for the part;
(3) we'd like to obtain the same part as an IGES or similar part to send to manufacturing.
Anybody who can help, we'd be very grateful! Depending on the complexity we could also pay some small amount as well.
Thanks so much!
I am helping a friend of mine convert a file for manufacturing; I've not worked with SolidWorks before (other than opening files/etc.) but I need somebody to help us with a simple job:
(1) we have a general concept drawing made up of a part (this is not in solidworks);
(2) we have a set of (xyz) coordinates for the part;
(3) we'd like to obtain the same part as an IGES or similar part to send to manufacturing.
Anybody who can help, we'd be very grateful! Depending on the complexity we could also pay some small amount as well.
Thanks so much!






RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Create the part, save it, then save as IGES.
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP5.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
2) How were the XYZ coordinates obtained?
3) Why not send the drawing to the manufacturer? Or are you intending to use a Rapid Prototype shop?
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
To answer the other points:
(1) -- the program used for concept was mathematica, it plots very complex equations and generates surfaces;
(2) -- using the program from (1) the surfaces are exported to xyz cloud-type points;
(3) -- most manufacturers want to have IGES type files to work with and they do not understand cloud points or do not want to deal with the conversion, etc.
Please advise, thank you!
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
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RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
I think I'm in over my head; I can post what the issues are if you guys can walk me through them; but I'd still like some more help from advanced users like this group.
Thank you!
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
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I'm attaching what I would like the end result to be and the point file (zip file).
Any thoughts?
Thank you!
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RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Save as IGES solid or STEP.
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
After examining - I suspect what you have isn't the actual geometry you are after based on my experience with similar parts.
But your use could be different enough that I am mistaken.
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Anybody who can help? Or help me step by step...
Thanks!
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwn4Fw9FyAA
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP5.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Thanks!
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP5.0
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Here are the first three lines of the file (this xyz file is contained in the zip file attached in my post from 16 Aug 11 12:06
Lines in the file:
0,0.1,-0.18297
0,0.10033,-0.18285
0.00057735,0.10017,-0.18291
0.00057735,0.099833,-0.18303
...etc...
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
This looks like it should be very simple generated from curves without the overhead of the point cloud calculation (that is what the CAD software does).
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
CorBlimeyLimey -- the file should open ok...it works fine on this side, opens up a mesh/surface that can be selected...
RE: Looking for help with Solidworks
Derrick Hochgesang
Specials Project Engineer