Dialog: 3D-Cam

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Dialog: 3D-Cam

3D-Cam

See Add 3D Cam


Note: After you open a model that has a 3D-Cam, explore the Assembly-Tree, open the 3D-Cam dialog and click to show the 3D-Cam in the model.


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The 3D-Cam dialog is now open.


3D-Cam dialog

3D-Cam dialog

3D-Cam dialog

There are two buttons at top of the 3D-Cam dialog:

See below for details.


There are three tabs:

Cam

Display

Export

CAM tab

DISPLAY tab

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EXPORT tab

NOTE: From MD13.2, it is easier to save the 3D-Cam AS a STEP file with the Save button.


REBUILD and SAVE buttons

Click to expand/collapseRebuild and Save Cam buttons

EXAMPLES - Export 3D-CAM

Click to expand/collapseExample 1: Export the 3D-Cam as a STEP file (RECOMMENDED)
Click to expand/collapseExample 2: Transfer the data directly to SOLIDWORKS