Now, in Mastercam 2018, the Recent Commands Manager can be docked and resized for easier access. When you go to the View ribbon, make sure the Recent Functions Manager is visible. Its default location will be in the stack with all the other Function Manager tabs like Toolpaths, Planes, and Levels. You can hold the left mouse button down on the title tab and move the mouse to tear it off and make it independent [...]
Let’s take a fresh look at the Form2 3D printer from our friends over at Formlabs. Stereolithography, more commonly known as SLA, is a 3D printing technology that originated in the early 1980's. With SLA, a liquid photopolymer is converted into solid material layer by layer when exposed to a highly concentrated light source, such as a laser or projector, in a process known as photopolymerization. The result is a three-dimensional solid part that is [...]
Join Cimquest for an in-depth look at PMI-driven inspection using CAD (SOLIDWORKS) and Geomagic Control X. In this workshop, you will see the seamless integration of Product Manufacturing Information from CAD driving a complete part inspection in Control X. By setting up PMI dimensions with tolerances, datums, GD&T, notes, labels, etc. in SOLIDWORKS using ‘Dimension Expert’, the inspection of the part then becomes fully automated. Presentation topics include What is Product Manufacturing Information and why [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/tlvt0hu2ci?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 SolidWorks 2018 allows you to leverage the STL format file when importing STL files by converting the STL mesh to a BREP solid or surface. This gives you the functionality needed to make modifications, and create tooling right from your STL!
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SOLIDWORKS and Control X work really well together in the 3D part inspection world. SOLIDWORKS is one of the leading CAD tools in today’s design and manufacturing world. One of its advantages is that it offers you the opportunity to create a 3D annotated model. This can include things such as explicitly-specified dimensions, tolerances, 3D GD&T, surface texture symbols, finish requirements, and so on. This 3D annotated model is then used to manufacture the part, as [...]
https://cimquesttv.wistia.com/medias/ph55zynjj3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Today we show the process of creating a unique, functional 3D printed part through a combination of 3D scanning and CAD design. At Cimquest we offer CAD design and reverse engineering services to help you bring your unique ideas to life. For more info, contact us at https://cimquest-inc.com/contact-us/
There are some new enhancements to the Curves commands in Mastercam 2018. The 2D/3D construction switch will determine if the curves are created on edge or projected to the current construction plane, and there are several new Selection and Filtering options available for both Curve One Edge and Curve All Edges. When curves are created on the 3D face edges in 3D mode the curves stay on the face edges. However, if you switch from [...]
