What are additional examples of problems with neutral file translations?
A. Some of the most common examples include: • Errors introduced in the geometry. Because neutral file formats must take a least common denominator approach in order to accommodate many CAD/CAM packages, many compromises will be made. • Lost design intent. For example, a dimension that defines geometry is not even a dimension anymore. • Lost associations, parameters and other manufacturing information. • File size: neutral files are typically large (3 to 10 times the size of the native file). • Difficult repairs to damaged files. Most CAD/CAM applications do not directly support modification of imported neutral files. • Difficulty in incorporating updates and revisions to the original part file after working with an imported file.
