topic Re: How to create .mtd file in PowerMill Forum

How to create .mtd file

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:14:18 GMT

Hello! I have just do a machine assembly in SolidWorks and now I'm trying to get assembly in PowerMill.

If I import the machine like a model, it doesn't serve me because I need to simulate the motion of the machine. So I would like to import like a tool machine.

I don't know how to generate a .mtd file.

I've heard some things about notepad++ but I'm not sure if it is necessary for have the assembly in PowerMill.

Re: How to create .mtd file

kukelyk — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:23:20 GMT

It is best to modify some of the existing mtd files of the pmill's example directory. It is an XML file, and the notepad++ helps, if You change the language to XML.

Export the model components to separate dmt's, and link them to Your mtd.

Re: How to create .mtd file

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:29:45 GMT

Hi,

MTD file is not generated but created. It's a file with definition machine parts, e.g. part position, working area, moving vector...

The parts of machine have to had '*.dmt' extension.

You can find a examples in instalation PowerMill folder (...\file\examples\MachineData\)

Mateusz

Re: How to create .mtd file

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 06:54:20 GMT

Well, I have some examples in my cpu.

In a folder there are .dmt files and the .mtd file outside.

I've read the text of .mtd file and I don't understand where are the position relationships.

In the example when I import .dmt files one by one, they are positioned correctly. But, if I import my .dmt files one by one, they are positioned incorrectly, without mantein assembly relationships.

To export the model components and generate .dmt file, first I have to import them one by one from SolidWorks?

Thank you for your answers, really help me.

Re: How to create .mtd file

kukelyk — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:23:17 GMT

Try exporting assembly to parasolid. Import that to powershape, make a workplane in the table center /pivot point. export components/subassemblies(multiple bodies ) into separate dmt files in the previously created workplane.

Select a machine from the pmill directory, where the machine kinematics is the same.

Link the dmt's into the mtd, replacing the original dmt's.

Change axis limits, and home position.

It is best to move the machine model in SW to the home position before export..

Re: How to create .mtd file

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:13:44 GMT

"export components/subassemblies(multiple bodies ) into separate dmt files in the previously created workplane."

But how to actually do that? If I go File > Export I don't see PowerMill there. I'd be very happy with your answer.

Regards,

Re: How to create .mtd file

kukelyk — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 13:28:07 GMT

When exporting from powershape, choose 'unknown' , and after pressing next, choose the .x_t format

Re: How to create .mtd file

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:51:04 GMT

Hello

Does any one have a video to describe it?

Could you please upload a video?

I am totaly confused about to link them.

Thanks for your help.

Re: How to create .mtd file

kukelyk — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 06:23:37 GMT

Take a look at Help/Documentation/MTS user guide.

Re: How to create .mtd file

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:06:00 GMT

I have looked at them but I could not understand exactly what should I do...could you please send me a short film that shows it?

Thanks for your help .

Regards.

Re: How to create .mtd file

thaont.cnc — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:49:04 GMT

You can see

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQTCT-eilKI