Import solidwork .sldprt file

[bowersjack]

Can anyone help me with extracting edges from a solidworks solid so the I may generate a tool path to cut profile? I can open the file and I seem to remember I am supposed to unstich and flatten the solid, but I can't get the software to do it. Thanks JAck

[craighill]

you can go to utilities, extract edges, from solid. then select the solid and ok. this works for me. hope this helps you.

[bowersjack]

Thank for your quick reply. I forgot to mention that I am using V21? I don't have utilities, but I can go to solids, extract edge. This gives me a 3 dimensional part. I need to flatten and I cannot remember how. BobCad will help me for $300.00! Jack

[Kipper]

Just delete the lines you don't want?

[moldmker]

Unselect all.
Go to 3D > More... > Move to Z

There you can window select the wireframe and move to desired Z level.
Then run Change > Reorganize > Erase Doubles to clean up.

moldmker

[bowersjack]

Thank you all I will try your suggestions today. Jack