Our current primary CAD application is SolidWorks and
is therefore the preferred format for incoming CAD data.
This is not always an option, therefore we maintain
an excellent set of conversion utilities capable of
reading most modern CAD formats.
Our best conversions come from Para solids
(*.xmt, *.x_t, *.xmt_txt, etc.) and STEP AP203/214 (*.stp,
*.step). The exception being that some applications
based on the ACIS kernel translate better using the
ACIS translator (*.sat).
SolidWorks also allows us to directly
read the databases from numerous CAD applications (Refer
to list below).
DPD (Digital Product Definition) -
We currently have a system in place where we can provide
CNC programming, machining and inspection of a 3D model.
A complete list of out import and
export capabilities:
| |
Parts |
Assemblies |
Drawings |
| Application |
Import |
Export |
Import |
Export |
Import |
Export |
| ACIS |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| Auto Desk Inventor |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
| CATIA Graphics |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| DXF/DWG |
x |
|
|
|
x |
x |
| DXF 3D |
x |
|
x |
|
|
|
| Highly Compressed Graphics |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
| HOOPS |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
| IGES |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| JPEG |
|
x |
|
x |
|
x |
| Mechanical Desktop |
x |
|
x |
|
|
|
| Para solid |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| Pro/ENGINEER |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| Solid Edge |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
| STEP |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| STL |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
| TIFF |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
| Unigraphics® |
x |
|
x |
|
|
|
| VDAFS |
x |
x |
|
|
|
|
| Viewpoint |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
| Virtue |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
| VRML |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
|
| ZGL |
|
x |
|
x |
|
|
Note: x=This option is available
For questions please contact:
Robert Greenley
CNC Programmer
Geater Machining & Manufacturing
(319)334-6026 ext. 220
e-mail: rgreenley@geater.com
Software Inventory
Global Shop Solutions
Plantwide operating system
Geomeasure 6000
Mitutoyo CMM
PC-DMIS
Mitutoyo CMM
U-Soft 8.40
Zeiss CMM
Autocad
Solidworks 2008
CAD System to build Model Databases
MasterCAM
Virtual Gibbs
CAM System for Tool Path Generation
Vericut
Toolpath Verification
Jet CAM
NC Express
Finnpower Laser
Geomagic for the Metron G2 Laser Scanning System |
