Transfering .dxf parts from solidworks to a programming software.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on July 22, 2009 at 10:24pm

What I understand from your query is that you are facing issues when you export dxf from SolidWorks to a programming software. Can you explain the steps you are using and what do you mean by part messing up.

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Permalink Reply by Julian Zapata on July 23, 2009 at 6:17am

Well I myself as one of the primary users of both the programming software and solidworks here at my company do not believe that there would be a problem. But others seem to think there could be a problem with it.

The process is first we design the sheet metal part in solidworks. After the sheet metal part is created we then start a new blank drawing. After the part is placed on the new drawings we make sure that we get the flat of the part set up hiding bend lines, and any annotations that may exist from holes. We also scale the drawing so it would be to full scale. After that I do a Save As and change the file type to a dxf.

When i say messing up it as simple as when parts begin to get punched it is correct but when we add repositions like a rotate in the part holes and other features start to be offset. That said i believe it is the machine being used to make these parts that is not working properly. I just wanted to make sure there is not a step in the process from exporting the dxf to the programming software we are missing cause.

Thanks for your help.

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Permalink Reply by Deepak Gupta on July 23, 2009 at 6:24am

I don't find any step missing in your method. I will suggest you get the machine check or more precisely, check the calibration or settings of the machine.

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Permalink Reply by Chad on August 11, 2009 at 9:29am

First and foremost, get rid of SMP and get a real tool fitting program. The problem is not SolidWorks, it is with SMP. Depending upon which version of SMP you are working with, will mandate the dxf file format. You may have to save the dxf file as either a AutoCAD 2000.dxf or AutoCAD R14.dxf or AutoCAD R13.dxf or AutoCAD R12.dxf. Try these different file types before importing into SPM.

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