proE_solidworks

[designmu]

Hey everybody.
I am new to solid modeling and I had a question. If I have a engineering company that uses proE and I want them to make a prototype for me. SLA/CNC etc. Can I use solid works and export the project. What kind of file type should I export? Any thoughts are welcome.

Thank You

 

[looslib]

Do a Parasolid export from SolidWorks. Pro/E Wildfire can read them. Another option would be a STEP file.


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
"Fixed in the next release" should replace "Product First" as the PTC slogan.

Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand

 

[INKdesign]

I've had success printing small models on both a Z-Corp Z402(powder/glue) and the Dimension 3DP (ABS plastic) from SolidWorks by exporting an .STL file.

From what I understand, this file is fairly universal and contains coordinates and vectors which build your model. The 3d printer then interprets these directions into movement of the print head.


~Scott
inkdesignsolutions.org