KennyJ Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I need to convert an IGES file to a 3D Solid so I can use Soldraw to make a nice 2D drawing for my boss. I tried downloading the IGES importer from Solid3dTech but I'm not sure how to use it and I can't find any docs on it. can anyone help this is important! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i was under the impression it only converted the lines. acad07+ has a surface to solid conversion but you need to use your lines to create a solid first. cant you just use the lines for your 2d drawing? i dont use iges files much so i may be totally off base. sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyJ Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 i was under the impression it only converted the lines. acad07+ has a surface to solid conversion but you need to use your lines to create a solid first. cant you just use the lines for your 2d drawing? i dont use iges files much so i may be totally off base. sorry I don't understand. What only converts lines? I'm using ACAD08 I need a method of turning the IGES garbage into a nice solid so it looks like I made the model in ACAD to begin with. is there a way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift1313 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i was just saying the last time i remember working with an iges file it was like exploding your 3d drawing twice. It reduced it to lines and arc. As far as i know there isnt a way to just turn the lines/arcs back into a solid without joining them. but again i dont have much experience with iges files, thats just how i remember them. when you open the iges file and you select one of the lines of your drawing, does it only select that line, or the entire object? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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