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ED209 · #1 01-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Good day, I've start working with a different division of the same company and they use to use Gibbs but have just switched to using Mastercam X4. Is there a translator so I can use the Gibbs files in Mastercam ? Thanks.

CNCRim · #2 01-22-2010, 06:01 PM

CAD yes, but CAM is no, so you have to regenerate toolpath.

ED209 · #3 01-25-2010, 11:45 AM

OK but how to you translate or import the Gibbs into Mastercam. I don't see a file ext that matchs the Gibbs vnc ext.

cadcam · #4 01-25-2010, 06:16 PM

you save it as a Ige or DXF maters if it is 2D or 3D. sense you don't use Solids in gibbs you don't nned to output a Step file or Parasolid file.

Mike Mattera · #5 01-31-2010, 12:54 AM

In Gibbs go to File - Save As and see what formats it supports.

Then go to Mastercam File - Save As and compare.

Like Jay said... I'm sure IGES will work.

Mike Mattera

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