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How to change the Advanced Steel NC file format?
We have a CNC machine that drills holes in Equal and UnEqual Angles.
It can read in NC files (or NC1 files) but Advanced Steel does not seem to create the right format.
The NC file created from Advanced Steel doesn't look anything like what is required?
Can the format be changed to what is required?
This is an export from the hole drilling machine.
This is the format required.
How to change the Advanced Steel NC file format?
We have a CNC machine that drills holes in Equal and UnEqual Angles.
It can read in NC files (or NC1 files) but Advanced Steel does not seem to create the right format.
The NC file created from Advanced Steel doesn't look anything like what is required?
Can the format be changed to what is required?
This is an export from the hole drilling machine.
This is the format required.
We need the 3D feature of NC files.
With dxf the machine will not know which leg of the angle member to put the hole in.
This is how the code looks from Advanced Steel
We need the 3D feature of NC files.
With dxf the machine will not know which leg of the angle member to put the hole in.
This is how the code looks from Advanced Steel
Accepted solution
AS outputs are based upon the dstv code only. There is additional output for Wiscon data, this can be used to import into MIS system.
You will find the dstv code document on the web that explains the format.
For individual machine codes, this would require import into a MIS system, like strumis, fabtrol, fab suite , advance workshop . in there it would be post processing operation to send to specific work centre/machine .
It would take the primary nc data and translate it to the machine centre direct nc code.
For several leading MIS systems there is the opition to use the SMLX/IFC export and also dedicated formats to allow for full data transfer beyond nc dstv data.
Also for USA they have IFC Mvd export setting to work with Steel Project software.
You will find the dstv code document on the web that explains the format.
For individual machine codes, this would require import into a MIS system, like strumis, fabtrol, fab suite , advance workshop . in there it would be post processing operation to send to specific work centre/machine .
It would take the primary nc data and translate it to the machine centre direct nc code.
For several leading MIS systems there is the opition to use the SMLX/IFC export and also dedicated formats to allow for full data transfer beyond nc dstv data.
Also for USA they have IFC Mvd export setting to work with Steel Project software.
John Bennett
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AS outputs are based upon the dstv code only. There is additional output for Wiscon data, this can be used to import into MIS system.
You will find the dstv code document on the web that explains the format.
For individual machine codes, this would require import into a MIS system, like strumis, fabtrol, fab suite , advance workshop . in there it would be post processing operation to send to specific work centre/machine .
It would take the primary nc data and translate it to the machine centre direct nc code.
For several leading MIS systems there is the opition to use the SMLX/IFC export and also dedicated formats to allow for full data transfer beyond nc dstv data.
Also for USA they have IFC Mvd export setting to work with Steel Project software.
You will find the dstv code document on the web that explains the format.
For individual machine codes, this would require import into a MIS system, like strumis, fabtrol, fab suite , advance workshop . in there it would be post processing operation to send to specific work centre/machine .
It would take the primary nc data and translate it to the machine centre direct nc code.
For several leading MIS systems there is the opition to use the SMLX/IFC export and also dedicated formats to allow for full data transfer beyond nc dstv data.
Also for USA they have IFC Mvd export setting to work with Steel Project software.
John Bennett
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You should be fine, they just made a new link with strumis for advance steel , link below to news page and plugin on strumis website.
https://www.strumis.com/news.php?id=792
So you use the model and the smlx straight out to strumis.
Good luck, hope it workes out.
https://www.strumis.com/news.php?id=792
So you use the model and the smlx straight out to strumis.
Good luck, hope it workes out.
John Bennett
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You should be fine, they just made a new link with strumis for advance steel , link below to news page and plugin on strumis website.
https://www.strumis.com/news.php?id=792
So you use the model and the smlx straight out to strumis.
Good luck, hope it workes out.
https://www.strumis.com/news.php?id=792
So you use the model and the smlx straight out to strumis.
Good luck, hope it workes out.
John Bennett
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Did your question get successfully answered? Then click on the ACCEPT SOLUTION button.
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