solidworks question

[Grunion]

Does anyone know if you can save a part as a plt file? also how do you see nodes in solidworks?
Right now I use corell to design parts to cut on my cnc plasma table the table is old and runs on plt files, Im not sure if newer machines run on plt files or not. Does anyone think it would be worth my time designing in solidworks over corel?
By the way I have 2007 version of solidworks if it matters

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[lovesdunes]

Your plasma cutter can't take DXF files? I looked and did not see a plt option. Doesn't mean it won't. Just means I could not figure it out.

Asking us SolidWorks guys if it makes sence to design in SolidWorks over Corel is a no brainer. But if Corel works for you go right ahead. But if your plasma will only accept PLT files I'd design in SolidWorks, then bring it through Corel to make your PLT file.

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Does anyone know if you can save a part as a plt file? also how do you see nodes in solidworks?
Right now I use corell to design parts to cut on my cnc plasma table the table is old and runs on plt files, Im not sure if newer machines run on plt files or not. Does anyone think it would be worth my time designing in solidworks over corel?
By the way I have 2007 version of solidworks if it matters

No you can not save a file as a plt file. Is that the only format that your machine accepts?? The only suggestion I can think of would be to save the solidworks file in a format that corel can open then when it is in corel save it as the plt file but that is kind of the long way around. I see no advantage to designing in Solidworks unless you intend to use the 3D parts in an assembly in Solidworks. But then I know nothing about corel and don't know what program would be faster / easier to work in. For flat parts (like you would be cutting on a plasma) Solidworks is quick.

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[Grunion]

thanks for the help.

[Grunion]

oh and I dont think my plas will run on anything other than a plt its old the computer it runs on is a old dos machine. I have to load everything into it on a floppy.

[lovesdunes]

Floppy. Wow, there's something you don't hear very often anymore.

[Grunion]

Ok found thishttp://www.softplatz.com/Soft/Graphics/CADs/PLT-Export-for-SolidWorks.html

[lovesdunes]

Cool. Now you can enjoy all of the benefits of designing sheet metal parts in SolidWorks. It's a great thing.