[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > That is exactly what I do right now is using my own scripts where > objects such as odd circular forms and other shapes are created using > Pascal programs to generate the Isel g-code. > Scripts are absolutely great for repetitive jobs. > Pascal! Oh My! The original versions of my programs were also in Pascal, but that was some years back. > The problem though is that I need to make solid stock objects too with > limited 3-d features and it is great to have the cad-work/drawings for > that so I want to have those done from CAD side. > Well, I have been able to make most of the things that needed 3-D with Bobcad. It took a while to learn how to do 3-D drawings on it. >>EMC doesn't take DXF, it takes RS-274D, also known as G-code. >>DXF is good to move a drawing from one CAD system to another, >>but it leaves so much info out of the transfer that it causes a >>number of problems. >> > > I know that, but it is easy to use a dxf to G-code converter. I use Bobcad for this. I don't think you can actually make a "DXF to G-code converter". G-code describes moves of a cutting tool to CUT a part. DXF just describes the shape of the object, it doesn't even know what is the INSIDE and what is the OUTSIDE. I mean you could have a perfectly valid DXF drawing where there is no way to tell whether the outline given is a hole cut into a big block or a solid object. With Bobcad, there is the user to describe what is to be cut, and what order it should be done in.
There is a cad package that is now bundled in with EMC2/Ubuntu, but I don't think it has G-code generation in it. I haven't tried it, yet. If you haven't seen our CAM page in the Wiki, take a look at : http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Cam Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
