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CNC file to DXF file

Discussion in 'General Talk Forum' started by Hankado, Mar 11, 2010.

  1. Hankado

    Hankado New Member

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    Is there a way to take a CNC (Gcode) file and convert it to DFX?

    I've been give 5 files that i know are too big for the phlatprinter, so i need to create new cnc files that will fit 22"x42" foam sheet. I just don't know how to convert them.

    Thanks,
    Hank.
     
    Hankado, Mar 11, 2010
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    Crash Moderator Staff Member

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  3. Tweakie

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    Hi Hank,

    Another alternative, provided the GCode files are OK and do not need to be altered, is perhaps to use the online scaler here http://www.eng-serve.com/cnc/gcode_scale.html to directly re-size the GCode file to a more suitable dimension.
    This utility is also pretty good at converting inch to mm and visa versa by using a scale factor of 25.4 and then adjusting the feedrates etc manually.

    Tweakie.
     
    Tweakie, Mar 12, 2010
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  4. kram242

    kram242 Administrator Staff Member

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    Great link Tweakie thank you
    Mark
     
    kram242, Mar 12, 2010
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