RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] XY point list for spiral to DXF?

HI Tom,

Vector CAD/CAM can import PLC (Point, Line, Circle) files; I've done this in
the past as an interim method of converting Gerber files to Gcode.

If you write in BASIC, it's really not that hard to generate Gcode instead
of just coordinates. It won't be a tool path, 'tho (well, not with out
significant work). You can often import or "back plot" a simple Gcode file
into a cad program (part profile); and then make the tool paths from that.

You can also use a spread sheet to generate Gcode. Simple editing can add
the additional G,X,Y stuff.

Sherline supplies a limited Vector; I don't know if it can import PLC.

Can you give an example?

Alan KM6VV

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> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:35 AM
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] XY point list for spiral to DXF?
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> I tried to make a spiral within Turbocad without success.
>
> So...I plan to write a short basic program to generate an archimedean
> spiral with particular dimensions that I want to have waterjet cut out
> of sheet metal. Then I will have a list of coordinates. I want to
> inport this list to a cadd program to do a little more editing and
> which will give me a dxf file ready to cut for the waterjet company.
>
> Does anyone know of a program/way which will allow me to take a simple
> list of coordinates and produce a dxf file for input to a cadd
> program?
>
> Is there a better way of doing this without buying another expensive
> cadd program?
>
> Tom Eldredge
>