can't run dxf2gcode

When I double click dxf2gcode_b02.py and choose run I get nothing, no error just nothing. what could be wrong??

Run it from a terminal to see the error.

Hint prefix the file name with ./

John

thanks Big John. its got to be in the wrong place I get file not found from terminal (or one of its dependants is not in the right place)
where should it live

When you open up a terminal you are in the "home" directory. If you put the file somewhere else then you will have to change to that directory or provide the full path to file from home. So if you placed the file in the linuxcnc directory you change directory with the "cd" command.

cd linuxcnc

linuxcnc.org/docs/html/common/Linux_FAQ...._terminal_commands_a

John

ok i downloaded again and extracted to "Home" apparently that is a a folder that can't be got to with the cd command. "cd \home" then enter command "dir" and all I see is "pauls".
I've downloaded again and am waiting to extract the files ... where the heck should I put them ... can't extract to "home", don't have the right permissions

Thanks for your help

paulstenlund wrote: ok i downloaded again and extracted to "Home" apparently that is a a folder that can't be got to with the cd command.

It might be your own "Home Folder" directory (which is /home/pauls/ in the filing system)
You get there most easily with cd ~/