3D file to blueprint for CNC

[jseay]

Hello,

I am a highschool robotics team captain, and my team is getting parts cnc'd that I designed in CREO Parametric 3.0. The milling company has requested to have the measurements 2d blueprint style, instead of the dxf, so that they can machine it differently. (less paths using their own generated file.) Is there any way to get a 2d picture of the 3d model with all the measurements, without going into every sketch and recording the measurements? Thanks for the help.

~Jacob

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[jseay]

Update: I and another member were able to figure out how to export as an .igs, and open as a sketch with dimension, however, CREO 3.0 will not open the file as a sketch, while 2.0 will. (the current files are 3.0). Does anyone know how to fix this, and how to get and .igs with more than just the front view? Thanks,

~Jacob

[StephenW · Accepted solution]

In industry, we typically make 2-D drawing for manufacturing. Is this what you are asking about? Similar to the image below.

The shop takes the drawing and makes their CNC program to the dimensions.

[jseay]

‌Yes, that looks right. Do I have  create a new sketch for each file then?

[StephenW]

So you need to make drawings of the parts.

Search youtube for making drawings in creo, there are a bunch of tutorials.

Or maybe, PTC Learning Exchange has a bunch of free tutorials  Tutorial: Introduction to Drawings

You have to register (or maybe its the same login as the community, not sure). They aren't necessarily in order but it shows you how to make views and add or show dimensions.

[jseay]

‌thanks, now to make the drawings.

[StephenW]

Good Luck!!!

[TomU]

Keep in mind that you can show the dimensions from the model in the drawing.  You don't have to recreate them each.

Create a drawing, create a view, then show dimensions.