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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: airwolf68 on February 28, 2007, 04:07:30 PM

Title: CAD to lazy cam
Post by: airwolf68 on February 28, 2007, 04:07:30 PM

I'm new to all this i am using auto cad 07 to lazy cam to get code.my problem is that i have a simple draw a eclipse and two circles i save as dxf file and try to bring into lazy cam i only have two chain they are the two circles but my oval is missing. i thing its because the item is not joined but do not know how to join

thanks for your help

Title: Re: CAD to lazy cam
Post by: ger21 on February 28, 2007, 06:02:37 PM

LazyCAM can't read an AutoCAD ellipse. Here's a workaround. In AutoCAD, type PELLIPSE and enter 1. Then draw your ellipse. It won't be a true ellipse, but you'll get an approximation made up of polyline arcs. LazyCAM should see it fine then. Also, be sure to save as a v12 .dxf

I have a macro that will export g-code from within AutoCAD, if you're interested.
http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/acad/downloads/AC2GCv039.zip