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skydivebase · #1 06-24-2007, 04:15 PM

I need to save a 2d part file and bring it into MastercamX. All I really need is the 2D info once in mastercam. Whats the best file type option for this?

It seems if I make a drawing in Solidworks and then don't make it a solid I get an error if I try to bring the solidworks file into Mastercam.

I know that I'm doing something fundamentally wrong here but if you guys could steer me in the right direction that would be grand.

GH

clembrant · #2 06-24-2007, 07:38 PM

create a new drawing(.slddrw). this will give you a 2d drawing. get rid of anything you don't want to cut and save it as a dxf. make sure your scale is 1:1.

skydivebase · #3 06-25-2007, 03:29 AM

I'll have a go at that,

Thanks

TommyL · #4 07-31-2007, 07:26 PM

MasterCams web site has a support section that has an update to import SW files.

TommyL.

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