[bradeyk]

hi,
i am looking for a solidworks to gcode, i have had a look in the forums
the gcode form i need is like

00 X0.0000 Y0.0000
G00 Z55.00 .0000
G00 X38.5471 Y36.6394
G01 Z58.0000 F254.00
G01 X37.6528 Y36.6394 F508.00
G01 X37.0205 Y36.0071
G01 X37.0205 Y35.1128
G01 X37.6528 Y34.4805
G01 X38.5471 Y34.4805
G01 X39.1059 Y35.0393
G01 X40.4243 Y35.0393
G01 X43.2943 Y32.1693
G01 X43.2943 Y30.1277
G01 X43.2625 Y30.1115
G01 X43.1283 Y30.0139
G01 X43.0110 Y29.8966
G01 X42.9134 Y29.7624
G01 X42.8381 Y29.6146
G01 X42.7869 Y29.4568

i can either have z 0 at the table surface or at the max z
any free ones?

[DareBee]

You have to buy CAM software

[bradeyk]

ok, any good cheap ones

[PaulMakesThings]

I have found a few that will import solidworks models and give you G-code for free. They aren't loaded with features of course, the one I found would only do a 2.5D milling in a simple side to side path, I think that one was called FreeMill. Search for "free cam software" and pick on that is the closest to what you need. To get any more specific we would need to know what kind of machine and part you are working with. If it requires anything complex you won't get it cheap. It looks like you mainly move x and y in your coordinates, and z only moves at the beginning, if this is just cutting an outline you may be in luck, there are cam programs that can do that for cheap or free. Here's a good list I just found.

[didzbartholome]

BUY CAM SOFTWARE!

[didzbartholome]

BUY CAM SOFT WARE!