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How to go from an IGES file to Print

AeroSteve

How to go from an IGES file to Print
April 01, 2012 05:21PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 7

Hi everyone. I have a CAD system that outputs the following file types:

IGES
STEP
DXF

Is there a software that will convert one of these file types to something that the Prusia Mendel can work with?

Thanks for your help!

Steve

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Pointedstick

Re: How to go from an IGES file to Print
April 01, 2012 05:25PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 411

You need to get your model into the STL file format, at which point other software can be used to take that and generate a toolpath in the form of gcode files, which are sent to the printer.

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AeroSteve

Re: How to go from an IGES file to Print
April 01, 2012 05:31PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 7

Pointedstick,

Thanks for the info. So, is there a software available to convert IGES files to STL files?

Thsnks for your help!

Steve

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Pointedstick

Re: How to go from an IGES file to Print
April 01, 2012 08:13PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 411

I believe FreeCad can do that.

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AeroSteve

Re: How to go from an IGES file to Print
April 02, 2012 02:28PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 7

Pointedstick,

The FreeCAD seems to do this fine. I was able to load an IGES file in and save it in the STL format.

Thanks a lot for your help with this!!!

Steve