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Re: how do I generate g code from a Acad drawing

Posted by balsaman_cnc
on 2003-10-28 16:50:10 UTC
LL,

You need to install the express tools off the autocad CD. Once
installed, do your text, select it, on the menu select express tools,
text, explode text. Once exploded you may need to clean up the text
a little. The .shx fonts work best.

Eric

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "lum_l" <lum_l@r...> wrote:
> Hi Group,
>
> I do my drawings on AutoCAD 2000, and then generate the g-code using
> Ace converter. Is there a way to generate g-code of the text on
the
> Acad drawing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> LL

Discussion Thread

lum_l 2003-10-27 16:08:45 UTC how do I generate g code from a Acad drawing Tim Goldstein 2003-10-27 16:45:15 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] how do I generate g code from a Acad drawing Derek B. 2003-10-27 19:55:56 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] how do I generate g code from a Acad drawing Raymond Heckert 2003-10-28 13:32:38 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] how do I generate g code from a Acad drawing balsaman_cnc 2003-10-28 16:50:10 UTC Re: how do I generate g code from a Acad drawing