Thread: Autodesk Inverter Pro 2012 - MasterCAM - CNC
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Re: Autodesk Inverter Pro 2012 - MasterCAM - CNC
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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
Why do you bother with the extra step of converting to .idw and .dxf when you could just save as a STEP, IGES, or Parasolid file and go directly to MasterCAM with that? Does 9 not allow those file formats? I know X through X5 allows nearly every format imaginable, with the caveat that you need to update frequently if you want to stick with native Inventor/Solidworks/ProE files that were created with the newest model year.

Also, depending how your machine works, you might be able to save time by posting out all your tools in one program, with a M00 command between each one. This will force the machine to always stop when the M00 is reached, allowing you to change tools, and then start up where you left off and machine with the next tool.
MasterCAM 9 allows those formats I just like to work with a 2d model in MasterCAM because its simpler for me just a personal preference and I just have not gotten around to learning the new interface of x-x5 (I learned mastercam 5 years ago ish and just have not kept up to date)
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