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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions => Topic started by: borbori on June 17, 2009, 02:38:18 AM

Title: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: borbori on June 17, 2009, 02:38:18 AM

Hi,

My friend got a cnc machine with PowerAutomation CNC controller,it got a plugin itself that was installed on Autocad,when u wanted to convert ur autocad file to G-code u had to right click on objects of ur dxf in autocad and select save as G-code...

my question is is there any other software ro plugin for autocad to convert 2D autocad drawings to Plasma g-code ?


thanx

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: RICH on June 17, 2009, 07:47:20 AM

There are a few free programs out that will provide Gcode out of Autocad. How good they are i do not know and also don't know if they address Plasma specifics . Never  really tried any of them.
Someone posted a program on this site which they wrote.
Search here, cnc zone, also the web.
RICH

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: ger21 on June 17, 2009, 11:32:29 AM

I wrote one. I think the link is around here somewhere, but not sure where. It's also at CNC Zone in the AutoCAD forum there. PM me and I'll send you a link.

But it's not specifically for Plasma.

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: borbori on June 17, 2009, 05:19:31 PM

by the mean, i use Polylines to draw my drawing.like circles,and i have to put 2 lines,one for go inside the object and other to come from the object,but when trying to convert circles with Lazeycam, it seprates that lines from circle(remember i used to change object to polyline using PE command), here i attached the progress, can u help me?

and about the software i mean a simple little software to convert 2D dxf drawings to mach3 g-code...
i sent u a pm,

thanx...

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: ger21 on June 17, 2009, 08:05:49 PM

Didn't get the PM, but here's a link to the macro.
http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/acad/downloads/ac2gcv043.zip
It'll only work in AutoCAD 2002 or newer. And, it should work with your example.

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: borbori on June 18, 2009, 03:01:17 PM

Quote from: ger21 on June 17, 2009, 08:05:49 PM

Didn't get the PM, but here's a link to the macro.
http://home.comcast.net/~cncwoodworker/acad/downloads/ac2gcv043.zip
It'll only work in AutoCAD 2002 or newer. And, it should work with your example.

thanx,
but there's a problem, when i copy and nest myself,there are some free (rapid) lines that need m3 on each of drawing and m5 @ end of each, but ur converter puts one m3 on start and one m5 @ the end of the g-code file ...

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: ger21 on June 18, 2009, 07:51:02 PM

Try using Mist or Flood, and then do a find and replace in a text editor to swap the M7's and M9's for M3's and M5's. Check the "Turn off coolant during rapids" box. That might get you close to what you want.

Title: Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
Post by: ftomazz on June 29, 2009, 02:23:58 AM

Try this one

http://mastor.no.sapo.pt/en/dark2d/dark2d.htm

It is for plasma especific