Step 6C1.3: Edit 3D-Cam; Save as STEP; Export directly to SOLIDWORKS®

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Step 6C1.3: Edit 3D-Cam; Save as STEP; Export directly to SOLIDWORKS®

Use the 3D-Cam dialog to enter parameters for the 3D-Cam. Save/export the Cam as a STEP file. Open the STEP file in SolidWorks®, or your other 3D-CAD.

Open the 3D-Cam dialog

3D-Cam dialog-box

3D-Cam dialog-box

Edit the 3D-Cam:

Recommended method for 'heavy' 3D-Cams:

1.Click the 3D-Cam element in the graphic-area or the Assembly-Tree

2.Right-click the 3D-Cam element in the Selection-Window

3.Click Edit element in the shortcut-menu

The 3D-Cam dialog will open.

-or -

1.See How to open a dialog.  

The 3D-Cam dialog is now open.

The 3D-Cam dialog has three tabs:

CAM tab the main design parameters

DISPLAY tab - colors, display as 'solid' or as a 'mesh', and more.

EXPORT tab - if you want to export directly into SolidWorks.

It also has two buttons:

Rebuild and Save

To export the 3D-Cam, we recommend you use the Save button to save the 3D-Cam as a STEP file - see below.

btn_delkeywordRebuild and Save the 3D-Cam as a STEP file
btn_delkeywordEXPORT tab: Cam Data Transfer directly to SOLIDWORKS