Hello Guest it is March 29, 2024, 03:14:31 AM

Author Topic: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?  (Read 5561 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

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

Offline RICH

*
  • *
  •  7,427 7,427
    • View Profile
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #1 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

Offline ger21

*
  • *
  •  6,295 6,295
    • View Profile
    • The CNC Woodworker
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #2 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.
Gerry

2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

JointCAM Dovetail and Box Joint software
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #3 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...

Offline ger21

*
  • *
  •  6,295 6,295
    • View Profile
    • The CNC Woodworker
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #4 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.
Gerry

2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

JointCAM Dovetail and Box Joint software
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2009, 03:01:17 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 ...

Offline ger21

*
  • *
  •  6,295 6,295
    • View Profile
    • The CNC Woodworker
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #6 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.
Gerry

2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

JointCAM Dovetail and Box Joint software
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
Re: Is there any other software than Lcam to convert DXF to g-code?
« Reply #7 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