Re:g code software

Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...> wrote:
Hi Dan,

Can you output .DXF files? There are some shareware and some cheap .DXF
to G-code programs out there.

Alan

carbuilder wrote:

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> To all i have a shoptask 3 in one with cnc by dan at camtronics i also
>have design cad lt 2000 by viagrafix it is 2d & 3d question i have dose
>anybody know of a g code conversion software that is compatabile with this
>software so i can design a part in design cad lt convert it to g code then
>down load it and install the flopy in my doss computer for the cnc. I cant
>afford an arm and a leg. viagrafix recomended a company but the wanted
>$300 plus shipping for the conversion software and i only paid $125. for
>the 2d/3d new. Any suggestions thanks Dan Pascoe (carbuilder)

[The DXF format was originated by AutoCad, and it is confusing, since it
refers to 2d linear entities as well as 3d polygon surfaces. While there
are plenty of cheap and shareware programs for translating the former to
g-code, programs that translate 3d surfaces to g-code toolpaths are
considerably more expensive. The cheapest one I've found is MillWizard
(see my site for more info on it) , I think the $300 program you refer to
probably does just the linear translation. There's a program I saw on the
CNC pro site <www.yeagerautomation.com> that was only $69, but I don't know
what its capabilities are- we'll have to ask Doug.]

Andrew Werby
www.computersculpture.com

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