Larry Childs did a super accurate Mazda rotor housing dwg using Solid
   Works.
   I imported it into Rhino and rendered it.

   The step worked great Larry. No missing surfaces.
    >From now on we will use step.

   Thanks Larry. Beautiful work.
   -- Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

   Paul how big is the file? Could you post it?
   Bill Jepson


   I did but here it is again. It was zipped. Does your ISP do zip? :)

   You should stop up and see Larry.

   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

   Paul,
   On the step file format, it works well for a single part, but if the
   file is
   an assembly of parts, it combines them into a single part that cannot
   be
   taken apart. I think assemblies will have to be done as iges still.
   Larry

   Rhino can explode it into 1393 surfaces and rejoin it if you wish.
   Your using the wrong 3D dwg program. Just kidding :)

   What we can do is; if it is an assemble of parts is, step
   the parts individually so to speak.
   --
   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


   Worked just fine for me into SW2007. Parasolids however work the best
   since SW and Mastercam kernals are built around this file type from what
   I read. Anytime I send anything to machine shop parasolids always work
   best.

   Rob Woods

   Rob,
   The only problem is Rhino can't read a parasolid (rats!), so Paul
   and I have
   been working on getting a clean transfer between Solid Works and
   Rhino. Lots
   of issues with handling fillets or complex surfaces.
   Larry


   I made a wider rotor housings out of two of your step surfaces Larry :)

   --
   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


SW2007 and up has a "Rhino to Solidworks" toolbar right in the add-ins
section. Try that if he has that version or better solidworks.

Rob Woods

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