[Modeling Kernel Preference]

We model in parasolid because its truly more robust than Acis. We like the option though because, we can talior fit our design depending on our clients programs.

In General, if we had to choose between them. Its definitely Parasolid for robustness and the ability to share with CAM products more readily.

 

Tom

 

 

[Speed Up learning Curve]

Hey Chris,

Like you really need this (hee hee)

Tom

 

 

[Extract 3-D from photos]

check out

http://www.Rhino3d.com

 

Tom

 

 

[Speed Up learning Curve]

I have found an interesting trick that may help IronCAD new users help their learning process.

On Windows desktop right click and go to PROPERTIES tab, then click APPEARANCE tab. Under ITEM field scroll to 3D OBJECTS. Change its color to a darker one (I found a medium green works well not to dark and no to light). Click OK.

Start IronCAD and try to put a blend on a block. Notice how the pop-up toolbar icons are still gray. As opposed to all the other toolbars. This helps new users to see what icons are "active" for the command. Once you get familiar you can always set your colors back to original.

Good Luck

 

 

[mismatch of 3D geometry projection]

Huh. we had the same problem. But as a workaround you can right click on surface and THICKEN it to form new part to use. This worked for us

 

Tom

Magancad

 

 

[PDF File export V5.2]

We have experienced that all most all the titleblock information (title, dwg# etc...) does not export into PDF. I can't figure that out.

Tom Lehn...

 

 

[CNC Tool path generation - What's the lowdown?]

Some of our customers using IronCAD have found that GibbsCAM works very well with IronCAD. Not sure about price thought. Good Luck

Tom

[WindowsXP - Anyone using it?]

One of My Clients using XP could not get IonCAD to function at all. He called Microsoft and they fixed the problem. Here are the steps (don't shoot me if I don't get it completely right). Click START button - Go to HELP - I think last on list is either Tech Support or Updating Applications menu - Follow wizard to emulate Windows 2000. He said it work like a charm. I am waiting for a more detailed procedure. I thought that this would be enought for more computer savy users.

 

[Space mouse support - the poll]

We are a reseller for Labtec's Spaceball and I think it would be great if it also would would with IronCAD. It's a tool once you have and asked how did I live without it.

[Hole Coordinate Tables]

I am not sure , but in IronCAD 5.0, they is a global origin postion that you may be able to use. But there is no hole table command yet in IronCAD. I would post your need to the enhancement request page on this site.

[Is there any options to import from electr...]

Robert, when we deal with electronic designers for our projects (These use a program called PADS) they supply us a dxf file which we use to generate 3D solids of just the major components on the PCB. We were also used it to create a 1:1 scale of the pcb to align compenets. Check out the attached image.

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