IPT to NC1 file

[Anonymous]

Where I work we do a lot of plate and punch holes in beams for rebar.  Is there a way to pull the flat patteren layout of sheet metal and convert to an NC1 file.  I can export to a DXF but then i must manually go in and make changes to the DXF in order for it to cut right on our plasma and laser tables.  As far as punching holes and cutting beams any clues on this either?  We were outsourcing our drafting work before but now we are switching over to in house.  I have contacted our supplier of plate nesting software and it looks like they sell something but that means another liscence of it on another computer.  Any help would be greatly appericated.

[blair · Accepted solution]

You would need 3rd party software such as Radan, Striker or MTC/Thermadyne software to create the NC1 file for your profile burning/cutting machine.

We use Radan here which does the nesting and tooling for the profile cutting and punching. Radan and a few others read native Inventor files which eliminates the need to DXF.

And yes it means another license.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the help.  I was afraid that is what the anwser was going to be.  We are using Sigmanest.  and it to does read the native inventor files and materials.  Ive already contacted them for help and more in depth anwsers.  thanks again