Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD to CNC???

not meaning to "correct" anyone but STL is not a Solidworks file - it's a
format that Solidworks can export and it's probably the best format to
choose when dealing with multiple apps as it's become kind of a standard
because it's supported by many apps :) I use it to go from Solidworks to
Mastercam

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format) if anyone's interested
Jamie
Check out my CNC projects (and more) at http://www.backyard-workshop.com

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 3:05 PM, Denis Knobloch <dkmach2@...> wrote:

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> I use Bob cad, and it opens Solid works files, (.stl). Not free but
> reasonable. You can at least bargain with those guys while saying "no" a few
> times until the price comes down.
> You will need a lot of memory or set your machine to run via DNC while
> connected to a pc or laptop. 3D shapes that are complicated create huge code
> files!
> I use it almost daily for my business and still find it a little cumbersome
> to use but it is the only cad/cam software I've ever used. I leaned on tech
> support pretty hard for a while, but am pretty much self-taught. I in
> no-wise would call myself proficient, but I get the job done. If they don't
> have a "post processor" for your machine,(the part of the software that
> generates code for a specific machine), they can write it for you.
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> Good luck.
> Denis
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