Re: DXF for CNC lathe

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "knives01us" <knives01@a...>
wrote:

> I'm not an expert Autocad 2000 user but I've been able to draw

parts

> as DXF files and convert to G-code for milling. I'm puzzled over

how

> to draw in X-Z axis for lathe parts. How is this done?

Draw in the X-Y plane. CAM systems will convert to the proper X-Z
orientation when you tell the system it's a lathe you're programming.

Doug