.plt too .ngc

i have given up on trying to convert dxf to ngc.
is there is a program out thare that will convert plt to ngc?

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thanks for all your help

i ues vinyl master pro to make my designs.
then save it as a .plt on a 3.5" disk.
i take that to my cnc computer.
open my machin program.
select the image i need to cut.
and cut it.

but this machin program and controler
is very old (app. 15 years) it may not last much
longer.

thats whay i am trying to get emc2 to take it's place.

i need help getting my .plt file converted to .ngc.
i don't understand how to run a program that don't work the same way.
please help.

If you really want to work with HPGL files, take a look at HP2XX www.delorie.com/gnu/docs/hp2xx/hp2xx.1.html I have used it on Linux, but I think there is a windows version too.

Edit, that is a dead link, I will repair it soon ... done.

From VinylMaster's web site...

Can I operate an Engraver or Router?

Yes. VinylMaster can operate many engravers and routers and also exports .dxf which nearly all engravers and routers use to operate with their bundled software.

If you are using windows you may want to take a look here, it is simple, free and works...

www.dakeng.com/ace.html

Export your file as dxf then use Ace Converter to convert the dxf file to a ngc file that Linuxcnc can understand.

Rick G

don't forget i have a problum exporting dxf files.
no matter what i export it comes out too big.
exporting 1" it inports as 24.400" not
24.400mm.
i don't know how to fix it .
even the software makers can't fix it .
i can export as .ai .
will that work?

What program are you using to read the dxf files that is showing the size is wrong?
If it is a CAD program you can scale the project there then export it.
If 1" =25.4 " output and you cannot change the inch metric problem can you scale your work in Vinyl Master by a factor of 25.4?

Rick G