Need Help!- Working with IGES files.

[cncneo1]

Does anyone know how to create surface onto an IGES file in order to create a cnc program. The IGES file is a wireframe model and in order to apply machining parameters it needs to be have a surface. Also I would like to know how to use an IGES file for 3-axis machining.

Thanks.
cncneo1

[moldcore]

Originally Posted by cncneo1 Does anyone know how to create surface onto an IGES file in order to create a cnc program. The IGES file is a wireframe model and in order to apply machining parameters it needs to be have a surface. Also I would like to know how to use an IGES file for 3-axis machining. Thanks. cncneo1

Make sure that the source of your IGES file exports the “IGES Type 144, 143, or 128” Surfaces. If you need to create surfaces from wire frame entities, you can do this easily in Surfcam, but you’ll only be able to create one surface at a time using the Create>Surfaces menu. Sounds like you could use some training. What version are you using? Did it come with a CD? The CD has some Tutorials you can view.

[cswick]

All the IGS files I have worked with come in as surfaces.
Would you be willing to let me have a look at one and try opening it in surfcam to see what I get?
Let me know thanks.

[oscarmontellano]

YOU HAVE TO SAVE THE FILE OUT OF SURFCAM TO PARASOLID AND CLOSE SURFCAM
WINDOW AND OPEN AS PARASOLID

[bostosh]

Still need help?

[warrenb]

You must just be beginning the CNC craft.

IGES also means "i guess" because it is sometimes unpredictable.

Import and export work fine with most CNC packages but it's up to you to know proper programming. You need to study up on your software user's manual for something so basic as importing IGES files.