Reading dxf with variable z depth
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04 Aug 2020 22:14 #177295
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I am looking to read a dxf file with a variable z depth. Then output to our cnc router. Is this possible with linuxcnc ? Any help appreciated .
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04 Aug 2020 23:33 #177306
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Replied by tommylight on topic Reading dxf with variable z depth
LinuxCNC is a machine controller, so it can read gcode and tell the machine what to do.
It can not read or open DXF files, CAM software is used for that.
You can try DXF2Gcode that does what you need and it is free, but i am not sure about variable depth.
Inkscape is also free and can open 2D dxf files and save them as gcode, i use this a lot but only for plasma so i do not use anything Z axis related.
Freecad might be your best bet as it is free and can do 3D stuff and i think new versions can output gcode for LinuxCNC.
It can not read or open DXF files, CAM software is used for that.
You can try DXF2Gcode that does what you need and it is free, but i am not sure about variable depth.
Inkscape is also free and can open 2D dxf files and save them as gcode, i use this a lot but only for plasma so i do not use anything Z axis related.
Freecad might be your best bet as it is free and can do 3D stuff and i think new versions can output gcode for LinuxCNC.
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05 Aug 2020 00:34 #177321
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Replied by Grotius on topic Reading dxf with variable z depth
Hi Landrinky,
Can you post a dxf example or a fragment of your drawing.
And provide a piece of gcode for the current machine to review.
Recent developped a cadcam program, it read's in variable z values. No problem.
And can output variable z gcode after adding a extra gcode processor.
I have to know how difficult the drawing input is, and what you are expecting for output. Then i can give some advice.
Can you post a dxf example or a fragment of your drawing.
And provide a piece of gcode for the current machine to review.
Recent developped a cadcam program, it read's in variable z values. No problem.
And can output variable z gcode after adding a extra gcode processor.
I have to know how difficult the drawing input is, and what you are expecting for output. Then i can give some advice.
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05 Aug 2020 12:06 #177386
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Though you could set up a filter that used dxf2gcode, so that all youneeded to do was open the DXF from LinuxCNC.
The sim setups all do this for images: github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master...im/axis/axis.ini#L56
The same thing for DXF would probably work.
Replied by andypugh on topic Reading dxf with variable z depth
You can try DXF2Gcode that does what you need and it is free, but i am not sure about variable depth..
Though you could set up a filter that used dxf2gcode, so that all youneeded to do was open the DXF from LinuxCNC.
The sim setups all do this for images: github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/blob/master...im/axis/axis.ini#L56
The same thing for DXF would probably work.
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