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  1. #101
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    Quote Originally Posted by MetLHead View Post
    See if this works for you, I converted it in NCPlot.

    Scott
    Hi Scott and Wayne,

    Just though you would like to see the end result of the project.
    http://hackedgadgets.com/2010/06/23/...60-multimeter/

    Regards,

    Alan Parekh
    Many articles about hacking gadgets. Examples of extreme technology. DIY projects describing how to build electronic projects. http://hackedgadgets.com

  2. #102
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    Alan,

    That is really cool! Are you selling these clocks? The NIXIE Clock Multimeter is my favorite.

    Thank you for the update!

    Wayne
    Wayne Hill

  3. #103
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    Hi All,

    I am working on a new commercial version of my Gcode2DXF. that features the ability to plot lines at or below the Z plane. It has new GUI interface that is easier to use.

    Stay tuned for future updates.

    Wayne Hill
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  4. #104
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    Quote Originally Posted by wriwo View Post
    Wayne,

    I tried your program and it converted the g code to dxf, however it brought in the rapid movements as well. Is there an easy way to eliminate the rapid movements without having to go into the text file and removing them prior to the conversion? Thanks.

    Rush
    After converting to a DXF. I use my CAD program to edit out the rapid moves. Then save as Autocad R11/12 with the changes.
    Bob A
    http://www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects

  5. #105
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    Bob,

    That is one way to do it. My new program (not released yet) will eliminate all lines above Z plane.

    Wayne




    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Adams View Post
    After converting to a DXF. I use my CAD program to edit out the rapid moves. Then save as Autocad R11/12 with the changes.
    Bob A
    http://www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects
    Wayne Hill

  6. #106
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    Sounds really great Wayne. I will need a copy of the new program, as I lost all my backup AND cad files when my hard disk crashed. I learned one thing. Never have your back-up files on the same hard disk as your work files. I lost everything but the g-code which was on a different computer.

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    Hello

  8. #108
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    Hello Amyot,

    Welcome to the CNC Zone. Do you have a question about the GcodetoDXF software?

    Wayne
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    Wayne Hill

  9. #109
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    Hello Wayne and others

    I am looking for some way to convert the following to DXF. I have tried the version you have and another one based on your work but without success. I see that K is not supported in your version however I cannot get it to work on any of the following.

    What the 3 examples below are, are an output shape of some rollers from a design package of roll forming. When I try even the simple one without G03 I do not get any result.

    Can you or anyone assist me on how to convert this to a dxf file?

    I am also happy to buy a commercial package if I can see it works on the following.

    Thanks

    Brian



    %04B-04
    N10 G71
    N20 G01 X0 Z0
    N30 G01 X174 Z0
    N40 G03 X184 Z-5 I0 K-5
    N50 G01 X184 Z-38.337
    N60 G03 X181.18 Z-40.881 I-3 K0
    N70 G01 X120 Z-60
    N80 G01 X0 Z-60
    N90 M30

    %04B-05
    N10 G71
    N20 G01 X0 Z0
    N30 G01 X120 Z0
    N40 G01 X120 Z-25
    N50 G01 X0 Z-25
    N60 M30

    %04B-04
    N10 G71
    N20 G01 X0 Z0
    N30 G01 X120 Z0
    N40 G01 X181.18 Z-19.119
    N50 G03 X184 Z-21.663 I-1.59 K-2.544
    N60 G01 X184 Z-60
    N70 G02 X184 Z-60 I0 K0
    N80 G01 X0 Z-60
    N90 M30

  10. #110
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    Brian,

    These look like lathe programs, is that right?

    Scott

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    MeTLhead

    Yes they are lathe programmes

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    Brian,

    My program does not convert lathe programs at this time. I will add it to the wish list.

    Wayne
    Wayne Hill

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    Brian,

    See if these will work for you.

    Scott
    Attached Files Attached Files

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    Scott,

    Sweet! Did you exchange the K-J and Z-Y? Lathe is a little more tricky. Some machines are radius X. Some are front lathes that have the circular G02-G03 inverted. Some I values are double. I started manual programming on a front lathe (Hardinge CHNC 1980 vintage). It was not until the company purchased a slant bed back lathe that I noticed the difference in programming of lathes and type.


    Wayne
    Wayne Hill

  15. #115
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    Wayne,

    I first plotted these with NCPlot then saved as DXF. When NCPlot saves a lathe program as a DXF it swaps the axes around so that the plot ends up on the XY plane.

    Scott

  16. #116
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    Cool Pavement Stencil

    Hi!

    I recently downloaded your g-code to dxf program thinking it was the answer to my problems but then I realized that it wasnt for tap files. Does anyone know of a program that converts tap files to dxf files?

    Thanks!
    Megan

  17. #117
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    Megan,
    Rename the file extension from tap to txt or whatever and it will work. A g code file is a plain text file.
    Art
    AKA Country Bubba (Older Than Dirt)

  18. #118
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    Thanks so much!!! It worked great! Now we can get back a lot of files we lost!

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    I got my brother to write a programme that does it. He is still doing it but it works in testing. My needs are also to rotate part so I can put it into the CAM software so it faces the chuck the correct way. Also there are 400 parts in my file and it sorts them and outputs individual dxf files as well. Will post a copy when it is done if anyone is interested.

  20. #120
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    Megan,

    Post #15 has the program with the TAP file extension included. Like Bubba said, just rename file will work.

    Wayne



    Quote Originally Posted by PavementStencil View Post
    Hi!

    I recently downloaded your g-code to dxf program thinking it was the answer to my problems but then I realized that it wasnt for tap files. Does anyone know of a program that converts tap files to dxf files?

    Thanks!
    Megan
    Wayne Hill

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