RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
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Hello,
My CAD package is getting a bit old and clunky, it cannot import STEP files.
Can anyone recommend one of those translator programmes that can translate between formats like STL, IGES, STEP and maybe solidworks PRT models.
It would also be an advantage if it could do things like simplifying models and reducing file sizes as some suppliers send you enormous files of their parts with every single detail.
Thanks
My CAD package is getting a bit old and clunky, it cannot import STEP files.
Can anyone recommend one of those translator programmes that can translate between formats like STL, IGES, STEP and maybe solidworks PRT models.
It would also be an advantage if it could do things like simplifying models and reducing file sizes as some suppliers send you enormous files of their parts with every single detail.
Thanks






RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
Most of the newer 3D CAD systems will import/export most neutral file formats. Obviously SolidWorks will be best for the "solidworks PRT models".
RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
What is your old CAD package?
What formats can it read in?
You may find it is less expensive to upgrade your CAD package then get a good translator package.
Cheers,
Anna Wood
SW2011 SP4, Windows 7 x64
http://www.renderbay.com
http://www.solidmuse.com
http://www.phxswug.com
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Dan
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http://labs.autodesk.com
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TOP
CSWP, BSSE
www.engtran.com www.niswug.org
www.linkedin.com/in/engineeringtransport
"Node news is good news."
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I looked at Transmagic and it looks good but you can do very little with the demo version and, as usual, they do not put the price on the website.
Somebody recommended CADfix.
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RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
I suspect this is the product from Delcam TheTick is referring to.
Cheers,
Anna Wood
SW2011 SP4, Windows 7 x64
http://www.renderbay.com
http://www.solidmuse.com
http://www.phxswug.com
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i suggest you try solid edge, since they are from the same company (siemens now, ugs formerly)
RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
TOP
CSWP, BSSE
www.engtran.com www.niswug.org
www.linkedin.com/in/engineeringtransport
"Node news is good news."
RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
RE: RECOMMEND A CAD TRANSLATOR
TOP
CSWP, BSSE
www.engtran.com www.niswug.org
www.linkedin.com/in/engineeringtransport
"Node news is good news."
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In the Prompt window:
/xto co bo fc ex for export
or
/xto co bo fc im for import
If you have a active support and maintenance agreement for I-deas then you can switch to NX and it comes with the STEP translator.
NX5, NX6, NX7.5 and NX8
I-deas 12, NX I-deas6.1m1
Solid Works 2009
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
SW 2011 SP 4.0
HP Pavillion Elite HPE
W7 Pro, Nvidia Quaddro FX580
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Thanks.
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