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

there is nothing to "correct" here, solid works can export .stl files which bob cad can work with. I did not mean that an .stl file is a solid works file, but the best file solid works can export for bob cad to use. (I did not think it worth my time to explain details, but ended up doing that anyway to defend my position).

--- On Wed, 6/29/11, Jamie Cunningham <Jamie@...> wrote:

From: Jamie Cunningham <Jamie@...>
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CAD to CNC???
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 2:27 PM

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.
>
> Good luck.
> Denis
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