Uploads to a machining center

[Anonymous]

Our company is about to purchase a machining center with a Centroid M400 controller and we need some info on how to upload a 3D part to it for production. We currently use MDT 2004 and INV 7. Can parts created in these programs be directly imported for machining or do we need to get some special converting software. If it can be done as is then what steps do we need to take to do it. This is crucial to our decision to purchase this particular piece of equipment so any help would be greatly appreciated. Casey Howlett Heli-Dyne Systems Inc

[Anonymous]

In addition to any replies you might receive or have already received, you may find more information or responses by posting future non programing related Inventor questions in the following discussion group: Inventor 8 INV8 Web http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=75 Newsreader news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.8 If you are using a earlier version you can find the group here Inventor Main Menu http://discussion.autodesk.com/index2.jspa?categoryID=21 -- Kent Keller Autodesk Discussion Forum Facilitator "C Howlett" wrote in message news:40db55a0$1_1@newsprd01... > Our company is about to purchase a machining center

[Anonymous]

Kent, not picking on you here; but, where does it say this group is for programming questions only? http://makeashorterlink.com/?P312136A8 Since I peruse through the messages here frequently, but don't contribute anything as far as programming; I have a general idea, that most topics here, are programming based. But, the name of the group, says "customization". I would think, that there a lot of "non-everyday Inventor" events going on throughout different companies. Casey's type of question, isn't really standard Inventor use. IMO I even think that simple customization, such as creating new toolbars, or shortcut keys, could be asked here. Inventor itself, is one big piece of customizing software. How is the person who doesn't post questions here frequently, supposed to know what's considered "customizing"? Maybe, this forum should be renamed to "programming"? I'm not tryinng to disqaulify you, in any way. You do an excellent job here, and helped the Inventor community immensely. You've made my job easier, with all of your useful programs and tips! Just curious. Mike "Kent Keller" wrote in message news:40db62bc$1_2@newsprd01... > In addition to any replies you might receive or have already > received, you may find more information or responses by posting > future non programing related Inventor questions in the following discussion > group: > > Inventor 8 INV8 > Web > http://discussion.autodesk.com/forum.jspa?forumID=75 > Newsreader > news://discussion.autodesk.com/autodesk.inventor.8 > > If you are using a earlier version you can find the group here > > Inventor Main Menu > http://discussion.autodesk.com/index2.jspa?categoryID=21 > > > > -- > Kent Keller > Autodesk Discussion Forum Facilitator > > "C Howlett" wrote in message > news:40db55a0$1_1@newsprd01... > > Our company is about to purchase a machining center > >

[Anonymous]

Hi Mike You raise some valid questions. About all I can tell you is that it is my understanding that this group was opened up for Programing customization. I have no control over what it is called, but will pass on your suggestion. If I had to guess I would say they tried to follow the AutoCad groups, but since they weren't breaking it out into individual Customization groups they just called it Customization http://discussion.autodesk.com/index2.jspa?categoryID=8 One of the main reasons for suggesting they post in the main Autodesk groups is so they get the most exposure. You may read here, but I am going to bet that most people that post to the R8 group don't, and so I feel it is more likely they will get more responses there than here. Also as you may have noticed we no longer move posts except for very rare cases, so their post is allowed to stay here and get any replies that might come, but they are also directed to a forum where we feel they will be better served. -- Kent Keller Autodesk Discussion Forum Facilitator "Mike Maenpaa" wrote in message news:40dc396e$1_1@newsprd01... > Kent, not picking on you here; but, where does it say this group is for > programming questions only? > http://makeashorterlink.com/?P312136A8

[Anonymous]

Unless the machine has built in software to generate the machining paths, (I have never seen a machine that does), you will have to buy some CAM software that will be able to use the files from Inventor/MDT and then generate the code to run the machine. Some CAM packages for machining centers are MasterCAM, SmartCAM, EdgeCAM, and for simplier needs Striker Systems, among many others. You can check on Autodesk web site for certified partners that can directly read the Inventor/MDT files.