*.dxf to G-Code

John Dammeyer All Messages By This Member #155418 开云体育 VisualCAD/CAM rarely shows up in forums as being used.? Does anyone use it? ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Vaughan Sent: April-20-23 7:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? I’m told D2NC is no longer supported and you can’t buy a license. Don’t know if that means it’s free, or you’re dead in the water after 15 day trial. ? I have Bobcad, Type3, Draftsight, SolidWorks and Lazycam ? Bobcad is good for complex stuff, but far too long winded for most of what we do. Type 3 was good for CNC engraving text on signs, though we moved this to laser many years ago. While I use Draftsight and Solidworks on a regular basis, I’ve only played with the CAM part and need to explore it further. ? Practically because most of our work is simple CNC piercing enclosures, or drilling and tapping heatsinks, I tend to use LazyCam, it does have occasional bugs, but usually gives me quick results from a dxf I can manually edit and is good to run with. ? Regs Mark. ? From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: 20 April 2023 13:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? ? On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. ? On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 ? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Mailing / Shipping Address:* CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 ? Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 ? P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Hours: By appointment only ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Mark Vaughan All Messages By This Member #155417 开云体育 I’m told D2NC is no longer supported and you can’t buy a license. Don’t know if that means it’s free, or you’re dead in the water after 15 day trial. ? I have Bobcad, Type3, Draftsight, SolidWorks and Lazycam ? Bobcad is good for complex stuff, but far too long winded for most of what we do. Type 3 was good for CNC engraving text on signs, though we moved this to laser many years ago. While I use Draftsight and Solidworks on a regular basis, I’ve only played with the CAM part and need to explore it further. ? Practically because most of our work is simple CNC piercing enclosures, or drilling and tapping heatsinks, I tend to use LazyCam, it does have occasional bugs, but usually gives me quick results from a dxf I can manually edit and is good to run with. ? Regs Mark. ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: 20 April 2023 13:59 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? ? On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. ? On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 ? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Mailing / Shipping Address:* CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 ? Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 ? P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Hours: By appointment only ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
cwciwatch All Messages By This Member #155416 okay, i see toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 9:13?AM Tony Smith <ajsmith1968@...> wrote: I use Fusion360 as well, but it’s a bit of a learning curve compared to a simple dedicated tool.? The site you linked to only creates gears, and wasn’t a generic converter which is what the initial question was. ? Tony ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 11:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? I understand.? I've used d2nc.? Dxf to gcode can be accomplished by many ways.? I use fusion now, import the dxf, then create tool path from there.? Create sketch from dxf.? Create solid from sketch, create tool path from solid.? Also have used Inkscape and several others.? Fusion 360 is easy.? The software from delph is very helpful for design? ? On Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 9:01 AM Tony Smith <ajsmith1968@...> wrote: Not quite what he was looking for. ? Tony ? From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? ? On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. ? On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 ? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Mailing / Shipping Address:* CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 ? Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 ? P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Hours: By appointment only ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Mailing / Shipping Address: CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Hours: By appointment only ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Tony Smith All Messages By This Member #155415 开云体育 I use Fusion360 as well, but it’s a bit of a learning curve compared to a simple dedicated tool.? The site you linked to only creates gears, and wasn’t a generic converter which is what the initial question was. ? Tony ? ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 11:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? I understand.? I've used d2nc.? Dxf to gcode can be accomplished by many ways.? I use fusion now, import the dxf, then create tool path from there.? Create sketch from dxf.? Create solid from sketch, create tool path from solid.? Also have used Inkscape and several others.? Fusion 360 is easy.? The software from delph is very helpful for design? ? On Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 9:01 AM Tony Smith <ajsmith1968@...> wrote: Not quite what he was looking for. ? Tony ? From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? ? On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. ? On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 ? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Mailing / Shipping Address:* CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 ? Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 ? P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Hours: By appointment only ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
cwciwatch All Messages By This Member #155414 I understand.? I've used d2nc.? Dxf to gcode can be accomplished by many ways.? I use fusion now, import the dxf, then create tool path from there.? Create sketch from dxf.? Create solid from sketch, create tool path from solid.? Also have used Inkscape and several others.? Fusion 360 is easy.? The software from delph is very helpful for design? toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 9:01 AM Tony Smith <ajsmith1968@...> wrote: Not quite what he was looking for. ? Tony ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? ? On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. ? On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 ? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Mailing / Shipping Address:* CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 ? Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 ? P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Hours: By appointment only ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ~WRD0001.jpg ~WRD0001.jpg
Tony Smith All Messages By This Member #155413 开云体育 Not quite what he was looking for. ? Tony ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of cwciwatch Sent: Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] .dxf to G-Code ? ? On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. ? On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 ? CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Mailing / Shipping Address:* CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 ? Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 ? P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? Hours: By appointment only ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
cwciwatch All Messages By This Member #155412 toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:05?PM Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.? -- Thank you, God Bless, Denis Carignan 603-267-6933 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE? This message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of its intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information.? Any unauthorized review, use, distribution or disclosure is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email or telephone and destroy all copies of the original message. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Mailing / Shipping Address: CWC PO Box 562 Belmont, NH 03220 Physical Address: Carignan Watch Co 38 Church Street Belmont, NH 03220 P: 603-267-6933 W: E: cwciwatch@... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Hours: By appointment only ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Ron Padilla All Messages By This Member #155411 开云体育 Look at Easel the free version might be able to help or the moderator there Seth is real good guy he can help toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Apr 19, 2023, at 11:06 PM, Thayer Syme <thayer@...> wrote: ? Honestly, I have no recollection. I am pretty sure it was well under $100, maybe $40 or so? That is wild guess at this point. I've been running it for 10 years or so on an old XP machine that I plan to keep nursing along. Thayer On 4/19/23 9:16 PM, Bill Maxwell via groups.io wrote: Shame as it looked useful. What was the price when it was available? On 20/04/2023 11:06 am, Thayer Syme wrote: And I see I haven't looked to update it in a while. No longer being supported or sold. On 4/19/23 9:05 PM, Thayer Syme wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?
Thayer Syme All Messages By This Member #155410 开云体育 Honestly, I have no recollection. I am pretty sure it was well under $100, maybe $40 or so? That is wild guess at this point. I've been running it for 10 years or so on an old XP machine that I plan to keep nursing along. Thayer On 4/19/23 9:16 PM, Bill Maxwell via groups.io wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Shame as it looked useful. What was the price when it was available? On 20/04/2023 11:06 am, Thayer Syme wrote: And I see I haven't looked to update it in a while. No longer being supported or sold. On 4/19/23 9:05 PM, Thayer Syme wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?
Bill Maxwell All Messages By This Member #155409 开云体育 Shame as it looked useful. What was the price when it was available? On 20/04/2023 11:06 am, Thayer Syme wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text And I see I haven't looked to update it in a while. No longer being supported or sold. On 4/19/23 9:05 PM, Thayer Syme wrote: Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?
Thayer Syme All Messages By This Member #155408 开云体育 And I see I haven't looked to update it in a while. No longer being supported or sold. On 4/19/23 9:05 PM, Thayer Syme wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io wrote: How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?
Thayer Syme All Messages By This Member #155407 开云体育 Late to the party, but ... I have been using d2nc for quite a while, and am very happy with it. On 3/18/23 9:03 AM, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?
o1bigtenor All Messages By This Member #155404 On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 2:56?AM mega-engineering <mega-engineering@...> wrote: There is a version of Sheetcam that runs on Linux as well Thank you - - - - didn't notice that when I looked previously.
mega-engineering All Messages By This Member #155403 There is a version of Sheetcam that runs on Linux as well toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 19/3/23 22:16, o1bigtenor wrote: On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 3:09?AM Martin Connelly <martin.at.leasingham@...> wrote: Estlcam is another option Any CAM versions that run on Linux? Regards
o1bigtenor All Messages By This Member #155402 On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 6:29?AM cnc_joker <preilley_454@...> wrote: There is a plugin for FreeCAD that will generate G Code. FreeCad runs on everything. (Shuddering in fear - - - ) FreeCAD for modeling has so far been my nemesis . . .
cnc_joker All Messages By This Member #155401 There is a plugin for FreeCAD that will generate G Code.?? FreeCad runs on everything. toggle quoted message Show quoted text On 3/19/2023 7:16 AM, o1bigtenor wrote: On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 3:09?AM Martin Connelly <martin.at.leasingham@...> wrote: Estlcam is another option Any CAM versions that run on Linux? Regards
o1bigtenor All Messages By This Member #155400 On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 3:09?AM Martin Connelly <martin.at.leasingham@...> wrote: Estlcam is another option Any CAM versions that run on Linux? Regards
Martin Connelly All Messages By This Member #155399 Estlcam is another option
Pierre-Raymond Rondelle All Messages By This Member #155397 开云体育 CAMBAM does the trick On 18.03.23 14:03, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?
Andy Wander All Messages By This Member #155396 开云体育 I use Sheetcam as well. Worth every penny. ? Andy Wander ? toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Stephen Muscato via groups.io Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] *.dxf to G-Code ? I use Sheetcam ? ? On Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 08:03:54 AM CDT, Jeffrey Cole via groups.io <colejeffrey26@...> wrote: ? ? How can a DXF file be converted to a G-Code file?? My computer hard drive crashed and I lost a lot of data. I thought I had backup files of everything, but I had a bad disc and lost some files and apps. I installed DXF to G-Code Converter but it has a glitch and does not work. I could use the CAD file and spend hours writing the line code, but that is too time consuming. I would appreciate the info to convert DXF to G-Code.?

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