fred55
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Post by fred55 on May 6, 2013 1:55:34 GMT
I wish to get some laser cutting, but can't find a company that will use the drawings I have, which are in solidworks SLDPRT format.
It seems that most cutters use DWG orDXF files. Can mine be converted? Or does anyone know a laser company that accepts Solidworks?
Pete
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Post by 3405jimmy on May 6, 2013 6:19:00 GMT
Peter,
I am guessing if you’re asking you’re not a SW users? You can produce DWG/FX drawings from inside Solidworks, with your model drawing open just go File>new>drawing. If you don’t have the software I am sure someone here can do it for you.
Jim
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Post by fred55 on May 7, 2013 6:58:33 GMT
Thanks. I have "read only" installed, is that enough or do I need the full deal? I did not do the drawings myself, waaaay beyond me  |
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Post by Deeja on May 9, 2013 5:48:09 GMT
Try converting your files online at www.zamzar.com (free), they seem to be able to convert hundreds of file formats. Check to see if your required formats are there. Deeja |
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fred55
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Post by fred55 on May 9, 2013 7:44:12 GMT
Thanks Deej but does not support this one. Bummer
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Post by 3405jimmy on May 9, 2013 14:12:38 GMT
Peter,
This doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
Follow the link to my home page (the little house on the left) then send me the drawings and I will squirt them into a DFX for you.
I don’t use the 2D side of SW much if at all so thought more competent people might offer. Don’t worry I can use it I just choose not too, I just cannot quite cut the umbilical with AutoCAD or now draftsight for 2D.
Jim
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Post by fred55 on May 16, 2013 3:22:24 GMT
Jim has come to the rescue. Thanks a million, Jim. Thanks also to Steen Rudberg in Finland, who took my original hand drawn sketches and made them digital. As you can see it wasn't exactly "drawing 101" Pete Attachments:
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Post by fred55 on May 31, 2013 7:47:17 GMT
And this is what it was all about. Panel fresh back from the laser people. Thanks everybody, a real "round the world" effort! ( A US forum, picked up by a Danish designer, converted in UK, for an Aussie train build.)  Pete Attachments:
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