[tmann_008]

Good morning folks. I have been struggling with an issue to create a G-code from an AutoCAD desktop 3D model of a 1911 pistal grip saved as a DXF file. I am new at this and have a CNC 6040 3 axis routing machine. I have tried to load the DXF file as an import but the file is not recognized by the Mach3 software. I have downloaded a lisp comand for my AutoiCAD program which is supposed to generate a G-code within Autocad but It doesnt recongnized some 3D elements. I am having a dificult time getting the generater to read a "mesh" 3D form to generate a G-code. I hope this doesnt sound all too confusing... the bottom line is I cant seem to get a G-code out of an AutoCAD 3D form.... has anyone had a similiar problem and has found a way to generate smoothly a G-code from an AutoCAD 3D form? I would apreciate some assitance with this mater.

[ger21]

If it's a solid model, export it as an .stl and import the .stl into a 3D CAM program. Very few CAM programs can read a .dxf of a 3D solid.

You'll need a CAM program like MeshCAM or Cut3D, or CamBam.

[tmann_008]

Thanks Gerry, I'll try that out.... best regards, Tony