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Export an IGES file of a 3D part drawing
nazaire_verrue
Posts: 4 ✭
Dear ,
I want a 3D drawing ( 3D part drawings ), in a IGES file and it does not work to me . What can cause this?0
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Is your IGES file solid bodies?
Surfaces will not be shown in a Drawing0 -
Yes, it is a solid bodie. A part.
I would export to an IGES file. It does not work to me.
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OK, I misunderstood your question.
It seems you are trying to export a part model in IGES format.
(Drawings in Onshape are a different thing from models, and so that word confused me)
If you are following the procedure at
https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/exporting-files.htm
and no valid IGES file is generated, you should share the model with Onshape support and use "Feedback" to report the issue
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Dear , I can export an IGES file. The edges are not exported . What must I do to EDGES would be exported also?0
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@nazaire_verrue What application are you opening the IGES file in? Let us know.
Lou Gallo
Sr. Director of Product Definition. UX and Support0 -
Dear,
The IGS file opens in the program Mastercam. I can import an IGES file. The edges are not imported in the Mastercam. What must I do to EDGES would be imported also? The surfaces to be imported into the Mastercam0 -
Can you try step format?
Not sure why iges is not working.0 -
I always export a parasolid file to open into mastercam and it works fine. I did attempt a iges export and yes I had some issues displaying all the surfaces. I would suggest using parasolid format, If you need surfaces you can easily convert the solid into surfaces with-in mastercam.
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Given that IGES pre-dates modern MCAD modelling by at least a decade, and in fact was probably around before most Onshape code jockeys were bornbrucebartlett said:Can you try step format?
Not sure why iges is not working.
(The 80 character file format arose from the number of holes used in punched card programming, and IIRC it was developed by the USAF for military use, having purchased the underlying translator from Boeing for $1):
I'm always more surprised when IGES does work than when it does not.0 -
