Data transfer between Cad system and RP system: a report

• Main Authors: Abu Syukur, Syaimak, Md. Tap, Masine
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2002
• Subjects: TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/1316/1/JT37A3.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/1316/; http://www.penerbit.utm.my/onlinejournal/37/A/JT37A3.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a technology that transform a design generated in Computer Aided Design (CAD) to a 3D model parts. CAD models are usually done on a CAD system and then transported into the RP system. A good interface between the CAD and the RP system is one of the key factors of producing a good quality prototype. This paper reports on the results of an experimentation carried out to identify the problems in transferring data between a CAD system (UNIGRAPHICS) and an RP system (QUICKSLICE). Based on the experimentation’s results and analysis, a basic guideline is proposed for a safer data transfer between the CAD system (UNIGRAPHICS) and an RP system (QUICKSLICE).