File Types

[Smitty911]

I purchased the CAD/CAM Level II a while back and havn't had my mill up and running to try things out. Well the Control box is about done. So I wanted to move some motors and what not.

I also purchased Alibre Standard and have succesfully made several parts. I tried to open them in the CAM and NOTHING. The file types are not recognized.

So the real question is:

What file types are supported in Level II?

How can I get the parts I've already drawn into the CAM?

I've tried a couple of time messing with the CAD and I don't get it. Could be me though.

Smitty

[rodneydeeeee]

Did you purchase Partmaster Level 2 or 3D Cam Level 2?

Partmaster Level 2 is 2 & 2.5D programiing. It can not do 3D work. You can save your Alibre files as a .DXF and import them that way.

If you have 3D CAM, you can import many files.
DXF, IGES, STEP, Rhino 3DM and a few others.

Dolphin is currently developing the new 3D CAD/CAM that will support pretty much all file types.

Has this been helpful? Let me know!

[Smitty911]

rodneydeeeee,

Thanks for the info. I purchased the Partmaster level 2.

Alibre, I didn't see the option for Saving or Exporting the files as a DXF. I'll have to look again.

next question would be how much to get the 3D package.

Smitty

[rodneydeeeee]

3D CAM Level 1 would be the best route for you.

[ImanCarrot]

On Dooflin you'd expect the the DXF file option to be under ALT FILE SAVEAS, but it aint, it's under ALT FILE EXPORT.

Hope this helps!