RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] IGES and other solid model files to GCode

Brad,

Your posting is not entirely correct. IGES and also NURBS (another
surface format) can be used in a variety of CAM programs to generate
G-code. I can successfully use an IGES import to generate a 3D gcode in
both Visual Mill 4.0 full version and in Vector NURBS.

Tim
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> -----Original Message-----
> I think there might be some confusion here iges is a surfaces
> format not solids, If you're using Solid Works then you'll
> want to export as an x_t to maintain your model as a solid.
> There won't be any converters from iges to Gcode as they
> aren't the same thing. You'll require a CAM program that will
> import your solid model...Mastercam, Gibbs etc. (not
> cheap)and then create toolpaths, then post that to create
> Gcode (usually machine specific) or if you export your file
> as in iges it will be surfaces but there may be some more
> affordable CAM software which will import it and create your
> toolpath Brad
>