Originally Posted by MrWild  I used AutoCAD, but (I think) you can also clean up layers in Partmaster. Go to "View/Layer Gallery" and turn the lights on or off by clicking on them. Choosing "Hide all except this layer" is fastest to see i ndividual layers. Make sure the lock is UNLOCKED on the chosen layer after choosing so you can work with the layer. When working with layers and things just are not working, ALWAYS check to make sure it is unlocked. Saves a TON of frustration.
Once you have a single layer showing, you can see what it has for data/geometry. If it isn't part of what you need to work with, at the least turn it off and lock it, or delete it if deleting won't mess you up. If you need the layer for something else in another program, you can always save the partmaster revision as a new/different/revised file.
The air cut was the omision/addition of a "-" in your Z depth. I haven't made cuts yet, so don't know if the "-" is needed for Dolphin. Some CAM programs use the - in Z depth, and some don't as "depth" implies a Z going down. Probably the best reason for buying Dolphin is I can settle down and deeply learn just one CAM program now. It was kind of fun (like a puzzle) learning each CAM program (Feature, Master, Pro-E, Bob), but if you can't legally use them for something you might actually hope to sell some day, the time becomes wasted and better used for other productive things.
(Have I really only been playing with Dolphin for a week and a half? Very intuitive) |
Mr. Wild,
Thanks for the assistance, I test Fiber Optic cable and connectors for Mostly Military programs and some one off stuff, It's very intuitive, to ME. You seem to have alot more exposure to the different CAD/CAM programs than I and that could be making a huge differance. So could you dumb it down for me?
When I open the DWG, I am able to move the NC Datum to the center as suggested above.
I go to the layers and there are 5 of them. Turn one on at time to see what they are. The actual drawing only exist on one layer. Do those need to be seperated and if so how.
It seems that all is fine for doing the outside contour.
The Points on the cross, I can make that one continues contour. Use area clear to cut it.
The Cross I can only get certain sections as a contour, the radius to the upright of either side of the cross. But where the cross intersects with the Points it won't, or I don't know how to get it to continue.
It says that "That line is already in use."
Hmmmm, I have printed out the PDF's of the CAD manual, looking though that presently.
Smitty
P.S. Good thing this is hobby stuff and not time dependant. LOL