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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: jerryrigger on October 18, 2006, 03:08:46 PM

Title: DXF import fails everytime and gives illegal argument error.
Post by: jerryrigger on October 18, 2006, 03:08:46 PM

Using Corel Draw and Autocad 2004, I saved my simple square box (also tried simple circle)  in every available version of DXF. (2004,2000, R13,14...) I attempt to bring it into Lazycam and I get an illegal argument error or sometimes just an error box with no description in it.  I downloaded a sample DXF that someone else posted in the forum and it came into Lazycam OK.

I reinstalled Mach3 and Lazycam...same results.  Tried different compute....same results.

Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreaciated.

Thanks,

jr

Title: Re: DXF import fails everytime and gives illegal argument error.
Post by: ger21 on October 18, 2006, 09:23:58 PM

Post your .dxf here, in V12 format.

Title: Re: DXF import fails everytime and gives illegal argument error.
Post by: jerryrigger on October 19, 2006, 09:07:15 AM

Someone told me to try R12 format would work and I tried it with success.  Since it is working for me I will not post a file.  I assume that the 2000 and 2004 Acad formatts do not work in Lazy Cam.  If the R12 format works that will be fine. 

Thanks for responding.

jerryrigger

Title: Re: DXF import fails everytime and gives illegal argument error.
Post by: ger21 on October 19, 2006, 01:10:04 PM

Are you using splines by chance? If so. splines are converted to polylines in V12 .dxf's, but not in newer formats. That may be causing the problem.

Title: Re: DXF import fails everytime and gives illegal argument error.
Post by: The other Sid on November 08, 2006, 12:53:29 AM

I recently ran into this same problem when trying to import a simple circle.  After a lot of fiddling around to no avail, I added a simple square to my .dxf and everything imported OK into Lazy cam and then I deleted the square in Lcam.  So, I think the problem is importing the arcs/circles???

Title: Re: DXF import fails everytime and gives illegal argument error.
Post by: Brian Barker on November 09, 2006, 02:06:50 PM

That is odd ... I will have to try that.