The dxf and pdf came through this time but too much detail is missing. The alibre web site says the software can export to STL which I can open.
John On 4/16/2012 3:36 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: > Try these again.The ad_prt is an alibre file. I intend to get iges/step > exporting, but currently only have alibre pe. > > For some reason, fireftp isn't doing its job, and was uploading incomplete > files. > >> DXF<http://www.aercon.net/Public/Base.dxf> >> PDF<http://www.aercon.net/Public/Bottom.pdf> >> Alibre<http://aercon.net/Public/Base.AD_PRT> > > > On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Joseph Chiu<joec...@joechiu.com> wrote: > >> I've recently got a bunch of parts from FirstCut (Part of ProtoLabs, >> which started out as ProtoMold) that turned out well. Years ago, I >> used Rapid Sheet Metal for sheet work, and was very happy. Their >> affiliate company, Rapid Machining, is working on a piece for me right >> now. Their prices were better than FirstCut for 5-days turns, while >> FC was better for 1-3 day turns. >> >> With FC and RM, they used my exported STEP 214 files from Alibre. >> With FC, I use their online system to call out the threads. With RM, >> I had a separate .pdf calling out my threads. >> >> Both places have a +/- 0.005" as a standard tolerance; but usually >> achieves much better than that. FC only supports a limited number of >> threads. RM appears to be more flexible. >> >> One thing about FC -- they claim they have a bed size limit of 7" x >> 10" -- but it turns out for thinner parts, the supported bed size can >> be much bigger, depending on thickness. >> >> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM, John Thornton<bjt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Erik, >>> >>> I get invalid or incomplete for the dxf and bad file for the ad_prt >>> file. Can you save the file as step or iges? >>> >>> thanks >>> John >>> >>> On 4/16/2012 2:00 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: >>>> The 3d pdf's created by alibre are a little flaky. >>>> >>>> DXF<http://www.aercon.net/Public/Base.dxf> >>>> PDF<http://www.aercon.net/Public/Bottom.pdf> >>>> Alibre<http://aercon.net/Public/Base.AD_PRT> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM, John Thornton<bjt...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>>> I can't see much on the pdf, do you have a cad drawing or 3d model of >>>>> the part? >>>>> >>>>> John Thornton >>>>> >>>>> On 4/16/2012 1:42 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: >>>>>> Around 50 pieces each. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Dave<e...@dc9.tzo.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 4/16/2012 1:35 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: >>>>>>>> Has anyone here use e-machine shop, or anything like it? I am >> needing >>>>> to >>>>>>>> outsource some cnc work, but not sure where to go. One of the guys >> on >>>>>>> this >>>>>>>> project had mentioned www.mfg.com, but I am pretty leery of it. >> It is >>>>>>> all >>>>>>>> plastic machining, pvc sheet. Here >>>>>>>> <http://www.aercon.net//Public/Base.pdf>is one of three, dimensions >>>>>>>> are 4" x 2.35" >>>>>>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>> For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. >>>>>>>> Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. >>>>>>>> Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. 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