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eloid · #1 10-28-2007, 06:51 PM

Im trying to download some of my cad files of my purchased hardware... for my cnc design

im a solide edge.... newbie... I found 3 drawing types...
dont know which to use...

IGS,MI,STP for 3d drawing plz...help

larry53 · #2 10-28-2007, 08:34 PM

I would use the .Iges file format.

eloid · #3 10-29-2007, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by larry53

I would use the .Iges file format.

im used to the old days of autocad...need to play with solid edge

can u quickly explame what iges format is? im guess it a 3d drawing?

larry53 · #4 10-29-2007, 06:11 PM

a .Iges file is a solid modeling file that most 3D Cad systems can load. In other words a person with Solid Edge and load a .Iges file made from a Solid Works file.

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