Surfacing Die Design

[kevilay]

Hey guys, Im just learning solidworks. So far I've been
creating surfaces, assemblies and am starting to get
comfortable with it. What I am wondering. Can I do
surfacing for a die design. I work at a shop and we build
progressive dies. The data comes to us as 2d autocad. Is
there some fancy features to build these into a surface
to use in mastercam to cut in a cnc. Im referring to
complex form surfaces. If so I'd love to learn how to do
this. If necessary I have some dwg files and I have an
IGS with the surfacing done that we sent out to have
done. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[design-engine]

I suggest using 'insert part' to do your die design.... basically creating a cavity from your part.

 

[kevilay]

When I try to import the file, It brings up a whole bunch
of nonsence. If i import it into a drawing file. I get a 2d
drawing. But not sure what I can do with it. Anychance I
can send you what im working with so know what I have to
work from?