Exporting .dxf and .dwg files
The .dxf and .dwg files exported are version 11 files. .dxf files are exported in the ASCII form, the binary form is not exported.
|
FeatureCAM object |
DXF entity |
|
Point |
POINT |
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Circle |
CIRCLE |
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Arc |
ARC (Note that all arcs are modified so that the normal points in the +Z direction) |
|
Line |
LINE |
|
Layer |
LAYER |
|
UCS |
UCS |
Exporting .iges files
The different FeatureCAM categories of geometry, curves, features and so on are exported to .iges as shown in the following table. FeatureCAM exports .iges v4 files for easy compatibility with other systems.
|
FeatureCAM Entity |
IGES Entity |
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2.5D Feature |
144 = Trimmed surface(s) or 142 = Curve(s) on parametric surface |
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Surface |
128 = NURBS surface |
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Curve |
126 = NURBS curve |
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3D feature |
144's and 142's |
|
Point |
116 = Point |
|
Line |
110 = Line |
|
Arc/Circle |
100 = Circular arc |
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Layer |
|
|
Dimensions, & other attributes |
not exported |
Exporting .stl files
You can export 3D simulation results to an .stl file. An .stl file is a triangle file used by layered manufacturing machines. The accuracy of the model is controlled by the 3D simulation options.
To export the simulation results to an STL file:
- Play a 3D simulation.
- Select File > Export.
- In the Save as type list, select STL (*.stl).
- Enter a File name for the STL file.
- Click Save.