PTC proDESKTOP to Shop Bot

[theo]

For a school project Im looking to cut out a guitar that i designed in proDESKTOP, a 3D cad program, but i don't know how to convert it to a .sbf.
Please Help

[Brady Watson]

Alex,
You will need a CAM program such as MillWizard that is capable of generating 3D toolpaths. You cannot simply 'convert' the 3D file to an SBP with any degree of control over the toolpath.

-Brady

[paco]

Hi Alex!

Depending on the design, you can consider a numbers of other way to machine your guitar than from a 3D file... you still can use the 3D file for the mesurements though.

[btk]

Alex,

Ask at your school if they have any CAM software or does your copy of proDesktop have and CAM plugins.

You can export your guitar model to a CAM Application and then create toolpaths. The CAM program will also have to have a PostProcessor specifically for the CNC machine that your school has.

Good Luck,
Brian