RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software & DXF

You can also get the demo version of FlashCUT and to dxf to G-code
converisons with it.

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Lantz [mailto:dlantz@...]
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 15:55 PM
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> Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software & DXF
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>
> there was a free dxf-gcode converter floating around... ace converter, let
> me look it up
>
> http://www.yeagerautomation.com/ace.htm
>
> here it is!---Dave L.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C.S. Mo [mailto:cs@...]
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 3:50 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM Software & DXF
>
>
> I realize that this has been beaten to death multiple times, but
> hopefully someone will be kind enough to answer anyway!
>
> I'm trying to find some CAM software that will take my dxf files (made
> with Adobe Illustrator on a Mac) and create GCode.. So far I've tried
> VisualMill basic (can't import dxf) and the VisualMill 4.0 demo (says it
> imports dxf but there isn't anything there when you open the dxf file -
> perhaps I'm just stupid).
>
> However, I'm hoping to find something a little less expensive. I'm not
> yet at the point where I need much in the way of features - I'm basically
> just trying to make a very simply 2.5D part (I've only got servos on X
> and Y so far).
>
> I can also export as dwg if that makes any difference..
>
> It seems like a lot of the available CAM software want you to use
> specific CAD software, although that might just be a demo limitation.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --C.S.
>
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