Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD experiment idea

That would be interesting.

Since there are enough free hosting sites, or if someone would care to host
it, there could be a whole library of parts. It is easy enough for many to
process a .stl. Or the gcode could be up too.

It could look something like this;

Tnut M10 - Solidworks model
- Inventor model
- solid files - .stl - gcode - Fanuc
- Bosch
- iges gcode - Fanuc
- Bosch

I have not looked, but I would not be surprised if it already exists.

Regards
Roland

On 13 December 2010 08:14, timgoldstein <timg@...> wrote:

>
>
> With the discussion of CAD and CAM packages, I had an idea. Would be very
> interesting to have each one of us draw up an easy part in the CAD package
> of our choice and then have each one of us that participate post what
> package we used, how long it took to create the model and then share the
> model.
>
> I was thinking that drawing up a T-Nut that would fit a machine you own or
> will own would be something simple and also something that would actually be
> useful for everyone that participates. Once we are done we share what
> program we used, how long it took to do, and then share the models in both
> native and generic (step, IGES, DXF etc.) format.
>
> Could lead to some great discussion and allow us to see how other do the
> work. Plus if someone is stuck on how to do it in their chosen package we
> can all pitch in and try to help.
>
> If this is something that catches hold, the next step would be to then take
> some models and use your favorite CAM package and do the same and then we
> could share results and such.
>
> What do you think? Anyone interested? If so I will do mine in Autodesk
> Inventor. I promise, I will not cheat and use my spreadsheet driven model
> that I use to generate new Tuff Nut sizes, but will instead draw it from
> scratch.
>
> Tim Goldstein
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