Converting a Metric File to Standard 1

[INTIMIDATOR]

One of my students created his semester project in metric units, but our CNC software requires models to be in standard units.

I'm using NX2 on a PC. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[PennKoff]

Hi,

I live in Bulgaria (somewhere in Europe ) and I can tell you (for sure) the standard units are metric. So you're lucky- you've got your part the way you wanted.

Sorry if it's not appropriate joke.

But the converting of files inch<-->metric (that's what you're asking for, am I right?) is discussed in deep already. See this thread:

How to change units in a prt file

I hope this helped

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Penkov, Peter I.
Non-standard Equipment Designer

 

[looslib]

Why worry about it. We put the metric engineering files into inch manufacturing files for machining. This way we keep the machining information separate from the design data and it also allows us to bring in the fixturing.
The post processor will output which ever units you want either way.


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Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand

 

[INTIMIDATOR]

Thanks for your input. When teaching over 200 students how to use UG and CAM, it is easier troubleshooting errors if everything is in one unit system. In addition, the CNC machines and software that we're using are old and finicky.

I figured out a much easier way to convert files then what was posted.

On a PC, open the command window, change to the UGII directory, and type ug_convert_part -X Y. Replace X with "in" if you want to convert to inches or "mm" if you want to convert to mm. Replace Y with the path and file name that you want to convert. For example, to convert a file named "metric.prt" located in a folder called UG_Files to inches, type:

ug_convert_part -in c:\UG_Files\metric.prt

Likewise, if you wanted to convert that file from inches back to mm, type:

ug_convert_part -mm c:\UG_Files\metric.prt

No programs to download and a quick conversion. Thanks again for your help!

 

[PennKoff]

only complement

working with command window was discussed in the thread above. and ewh received a star for his detailed explanation.

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"...standards are great because they give nonconformists something to not conform to..."
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Penkov, Peter I.
Non-standard Equipment Designer

 

[wmalan]

Ben Loosli explained it best. You "should" be "viewing" the engineering model in a manufacturing part file (master model thing remember?). That way you can do what ever you want with your manufacturing file. You can reposition the part, create instances (keeping the file size small), and yes - set your units to standard. The design model remains intact.

I'm always amazed how few nc programmers use assy mode. It's way easier and cleaner.

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Bill

 

[kukelyk]

http://www.vickers.de/ugconv.htm

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kukelyk