Reading in the manual tells me I can convert bitmaps or jpgs to Gcode. Problem is, the instructions don't match the available file menu in Mach3 2.0 . What am I missing?
I just got my CNC built and am looking for an easy way to get started carving. I have "Solvspace" as my CAD software. Solvspace does generate Gcode but it's very complicated for the type of simple things I want to do intially.

Thanks.....gldfshrdr

Hi GFR,

What exactly is it that you wish to carve ?? (V-Carving, 3D relief, outlines ??).

Perhaps an example of you intended .bmp or .jpg may be of help here.

Tweakie.

Simple V-carving of outlines to start. The wife wants custom Christmas decor. I'm starting real slow. I also put up a picture of my "see through" machine. I'm not sure I can do more than foam with it but I have cut MDF using the wizards and found a wobble in the Z axis that I corrected.

Thanks.......gldfshrdr

Take a look at F-Engrave http://www.scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave.html

It's free, easy to use and makes a good job of V-Carving.

Tweakie.

Thanks! I'll try it when I get home tonight.

thanks..........gldfshrdr

As far as I can tell, it works great! Thank you Tweakie! Now lets see what else it will do.

Thanks..........gldfshrdr

Thanks again!

Excellent 

Tweakie.