FeatureCAM 150 Reference Help By Delcam plc Release Issue 10 Disclaimer Delcam plc has no control over the use made of the software described in this manual and cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage howsoever caused as a result of using the software Users are advised that all the results from the software should be checked by a competent person, in accordance with good quality control procedures Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment by Delcam plc The software described in this manual is furnished under licence agreement and may be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such licence No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express permission of Delcam plc Copyright © 1995-2008 Delcam plc All rights reserved Acknowledgements This documentation references a number of registered trademarks and these are the property of their respective owners For example, Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries Restricted Rights Legend The Program and Program Materials are provided with Restricted RIGHTS Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause at DFARS 252227-7013, Manufacturer is the Licensor: Delcam plc Permission to Copy for Licensed Users Delcam plc grants permission for licensed users to print copies of this manual or portions of this manual for personal use only Schools that are licensed to use FeatureCAM may make copies of this manual or portions of this manual for students currently registered for classes where FeatureCAM is used FeatureCAM Version: 150 Date: 23/12/2008 12:13 FeatureCAM 150 Reference Help Contents • i Contents Import/Export 15 Importing files15 Importing *dwg, *dxf files17 Importing dimensions from *dxf and *dwg files18 Simplifying 3D AutoCAD data for 2D import18 Importing ACIS files19 Importing Parasolid files19 Importing Autodesk Inventor files20 Importing Solidworks files20 Importing Solidworks assemblies20 SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor automatic hole recognition example21 Inventor hole recognition23 SolidWorks hole recognition24 SolidEdge hole recognition25 Importing Unigraphics files25 Importing CATIA V4 files26 Importing CATIA V5 files27 Importing Pro/E files27 Importing STEP files27 Importing SolidEdge files28 Importing STL28 Importing DMT28 Digitized data import/export options28 Format of digitized files29 Importing IGES files29 Working with imported geometry31 General Import/Export Options32 Import/Export Options34 SolidWorks Export settings34 AutoCAD Export settings36 Exporting files37 Exporting DXF and DWG files37 Exporting IGES Files38 Save STL dialog38