Freeship chines export to 2D and 3D

[Drysideup]

Hi,

New to the group and to the software (v2.3).

(*Sincerel apologies for this post ending up in Sailboats the first time).

I've successfully imported chine points and finished the design of the hull. I can create plates, but would like to export them full scale to a print shop to create patterns (wasn't planning on any CNC/laser work).

Export 2D polylines isn't available. If I try to print full scale, I can't create a custom sheet big enough. I have created a huge bitmap, but before I try to print from it, I wanted to see if there was a better way.

I also tried to export an iges to then import back into Solidworks for further detailing. Freeship says "32 surfaces exported", but when I import the iges file, SW says it is "Processing" for 20+ minutes and then I give up.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CS

[CGN]

"Export 2D plotlines isn't available. If I try to print full scale, I can't create a custom sheet big enough. I have created a huge bitmap, but before I try to print from it, I wanted to see if there was a better way."

when you open the screen to see the plate layout (developed) there is a button with a "compass" icon on it, click on that and it will save the plate as a doff that can be read by any cad.

if you are talking about the sections, you can go to: "project", "lines plan", find the compass icon again and click on it will save the lines plan in Dxf format.

Check your settings on importing iges files (SW) and check :

Surface/solid entities
BE-Rep mapping
Do not Knit
Free Point/Curve entities
Perform full entity check and repair errors

this may help

good luck

[lewisboats]

Iges is having some teething problems right now, many report out of memory errors and 'locking up'.

Steve