Machsupport Forum
Mach Discussion => FAQs => Topic started by: artrans on February 03, 2009, 09:39:25 AM
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first post to this site I have been trying to draw a part a connecting rod for example. I draw in cadstd pro or autosketch10 or I have bobcadv22 anyway I draw the part save as dfx file. export that to a code shark or predator or gsimple tried them all I get a error or the program
seats there like I did nothing. What step am I missing here, I am sure its me and I am leaving out a key part. thanks for any help art ??? ???
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If you post the dxf and dwg file, I will test it for you.
Regards
KTM
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here it is the real on is at home I am at work right now i did this one quick thank you very nice of you any help is great
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if it works for you walk me though how and what you used and did I would be most greatful thanks art
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I opened it in lazycam and sheetcam - no problems, no errors.
Regards
KTM
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I loaded to lazy cam also and I see the chains how do I see the code in lazy cam it says saved as tap.file but where is that file and how do you read the gcode and then when I do that i export again to the machine softwear. sorry I not details. thanks art
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Hi, Art
You should be able to find it at C:\Mach3\Gcode, If you have Std. Install of LazyCam.
If you have Mach3 running, It should auto load it for you.
Chip
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OK thanks I found it like you said but a few more stupid questions really new at this so bare with me. I still need to edit for motor on and speed
and motor off I have a maxnc15 other then spindle speed and on off I would then zero on the alum plate and run do I have that right. thanks for any advice I need it.
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Hi, this is my first time posting on this forum and I am a cnc newb. Im trying to engrave some text using rhino cad to produce the text, lazycam to produce the g code and mach 3 as the controller. My problem is when I convert the dxf to g code and send it to mach most of the letters are missing or I will get one word out of three. Ive checked that the units are the same in all programs please help!!
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hello to all I'm new in cnc please help to convert may auto Cad drawing to g code
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Welcome to the forum, please look for member "Ger21" as I believe he has created a plugin for AutoCad to do this.
Dave
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MCTROOTS1
Can you attach the dxf file?
CNC FRESHMAN
Attach the dxf file.
In general, to convert an Autocad file to gcode, you would need to save the drawing as a dxf. The dxf file of the drawing is a file which contains info about what was drawn and is then imported by another program. That program, and there are manny them, allows you to add machining information to what was drawn. The program then converts that file to gcode which can be used by Mach to machine the profile.
SO, we can convert the program to gcode, but know nothing about how you want to machine the drawn piece.
If you want learn more you can just have a look at some of the tutorials in the LazyCam manual or any manual and you will get a flavor of what needs to be done since all programs require the same info and do the same thing in general. Just another learning curve for ya to accomplish.
As Bud mentioned, you can use Gerry's program and convert it directly from AutoCad.
RICH
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Here's a link. Read the .pdf and feel free to ask any questions.
http://tinyurl.com/yglfz3e
There's also a thread at CNC Zone.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8226