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  1. #1
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    Letters disappear when converted to Gcode

    Hello to everyone in the group,
    A few weeks ago I purchased QCAD and I am very satisfied with the program. I use KCAM4 as my CAM program. I use the combination QCAD/KCAM4 for CNC engraving. I designed a plaque using circles with lines as spokes. I used the letter function to depict several formulas and designations. It is saved as a dxf file. KCAM4 has the ability to convert the dxf file to Gcode. The problem is that when the dxf file is converted to Gcode in KCAM4 I lose all the lettering. The circles and spokes appear but no letters. Is there something that I am not doing to the text that is causing this to occur?
    I uploaded the dxf file and the Gcode (txt)
    Any ideas on what the problem is?

    TNX Buzz239
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  2. #2
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    AutoCAD won't open your .dxf so I can't tell for sure.
    But normally, most CAM programs won't convert regular text from a .dxf file.
    To get it to work, you'll need to explode the text, or convert it to curves or vectors. Not sure if QCAD can do that?
    Gerry

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  3. #3
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    Thanks Gerry,
    That was it. There is an explode function in QCAD.

    Buzz

  4. #4
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    I use Kellycam and found that you need to convert to curves in Corel Draw also. Corel also causes the letters to be centered on the origin and not in the middle of the drawing so you have to add an "offset" in dxf options to get it where you want it. I use TurboCad 15 and 18 pro for drawings, and text can be "exploded" as well.

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