It can either deliver stable performance or, on the contrary, cause errors, crashes or lags. You need to know the tools available to you to get the data where you need it in the design.A GPU is an important component. It is not always going to come into your model oriented to the origin the way you wish. Same for the CAD operator that is importing some dumb solids or maybe a dwg/dxf into a sketch.

They are not always going to models that are oriented optimally for the cutter paths. I would think that most any CNC programmer would need to now how to manipulate data, to orient it in the CAM software to work the best for how they want to manufacture a part. If you are modeling for the shop then yes model it such a way to make it easy to import/open in your CAM software. Depends on who your audience is that you are modeling for. RE: Solidworks to Mastercam SBaugh (Mechanical) 10 Dec 06 11:50ĭesign intent doesn't always work nicely with making it easy for manufacturing. I am also assuming that you could, as an alternate solution, translate/rotate the data in MasterCAM or re-oriented your WCS (Work Coordinate System) in MasterCAM to get the milling orientation you wish.ĭell Precision 380, Pentium D940, 4 Gigs RAM, FX3450 For our tool and die work this will show wire start holes, dowel/punch reliefs, etc that need to come off the CNC mill before going to the wire dept.Ĭan the newer versions of MasterCAM recognize the configurations in SolidWorks? I know Esprit 20 can. I will also add a configuration called Milling Operation which only shows the features that are needed for milling the part.

I will put this as the last feature in the SW file. This will be a feature in the tree and can be suppressed or un-suppressed. Rotate the body 90 degrees so it is oriented to the xy plane in your SolidWorks file before opening in MasterCAM. Use Insert > Features > Move/Copy the body. MasterCAM works with the xy plane as the top/plan view.

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