[WayneHill]

Erik,

A gcode file is a text file. Can you send me a sample of the gcode format?
My program does not work with all Gcode programs.

The bug in my public program has to do with 360 degree circles. Some CAD systems can read them and some CAD systems cannot read them. It has been corrected in the new commercial version.

Thanks you,

Wayne

[WayneHill]

The commercial version of GCodetoDXF has been released along with another software to convert GCode to Point Cloud (XYZ) data.

Here is the link to my web site.

www.codemangler.com

Thank you,
Wayne Hill

(Admin)
This will be the only announcement of this product on this thread.

[WayneHill]

Tony,

PM me. Got something for you.

Wayne

[lasercnc]

Can I download the program?

[WayneHill]

LaserCnc,

There are two GCode to DXF programs available. The download link to the first one located on post #137. It is the original public domain program written five years ago and is no longer supported. The newest program can be purchased from my web site. This program has many new filtering features added and is much faster. It is fully supported and maintained.

Thank you for your interest.

Wayne Hill
www.codemangler.com

[machinist2012]

Thanks for this program! I will get some use out of this, it solves a problem! I just used it to convert engraving

[WayneHill]

Thank you !

[WayneHill]

FYI - Updated commercial GCode to DXF program to work with Vectric GCode format.

[coderr]

This program will convert a standard line-arc gcode file to a DXF file.

It is written in PowerBASIC and is released to the public doman.

CNCzone.com-Machinist Community Forums - Welcome Page - Welcome Page

thanks you much, it is all opensource software i searched for.

[yusif]

Hello Wayne,
This G code file is sprocket tooth profile.
I used yours Gcode program to convert it to DXF file.
But I got more circle instead tooth profile.
What I doing wrong?
Thank you for help

Yusif




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N0P458A5
N10G91
N20G70
N30X3.345Y7.762
N40G97
N50M04
N60G45X-0.52Y-0.468
N70G02X-0.489Y-0.104I-0.334J0.372
N80G03X-0.495Y0.142I-2.336J-7.19
N90X-0.142Y-0.021I-0.046J-0.182
N100X-1.064Y-1.281I1.281J-2.146
N110G02X-0.296Y-0.284I-0.441J0.163
N120X-1.995Y-0.648
N130X-1.996Y-0.649
N140X-0.406Y0.057I-0.145J0.447
N150G03X-1.614Y0.41I-1.389J-2.079
N160X-0.127Y-0.066I0.017J-0.187
N170X-0.317Y-0.406I5.799J-4.85
N180X-0.289Y-0.427I6.116J-4.444
N190X-0.024Y-0.142I0.16J-0.1
N200X0.89Y-1.408I2.438J0.555
N210G02X0.179Y-0.369I-0.291J-0.369
N220Y-2.098
N230Y-2.098
N240X-0.179Y-0.369I-0.47
N250G03X-0.89Y-1.408I1.548J-1.963
N260X0.024Y-0.142I0.184J-0.042
N270X0.289Y-0.427I6.405J4.017
N280X0.317Y-0.406I6.116J4.444
N290X0.127Y-0.066I0.144J0.121
N300X1.614Y0.41I0.225J2.489
N310G02X0.406Y0.057I0.261J-0.39
N320X1.996Y-0.649
N330X1.995Y-0.648
N340X0.296Y-0.284I-0.145J-0.447
N350G03X1.064Y-1.281I2.345J0.865
N360X0.142Y-0.021I0.096J0.161
N370X0.495Y0.142I-1.841J7.332
N380X0.484Y0.176I-2.336J7.19
N390X0.103Y0.1I-0.07J0.174
N400X0.108Y1.662I-2.298J0.984
N410G02X0.072Y0.404I0.452J0.128
N420X1.233Y1.697
N430X1.233Y1.698
N440X0.362Y0.193I0.381J-0.277
N450G03X1.548Y0.616I-0.098J2.498
N460X0.063Y0.129I-0.124J0.142
N470X0.018Y0.515I-7.542J0.515
N480X-0.018Y0.515I-7.56
N490X-0.063Y0.129I-0.187J-0.013
N500X-1.548Y0.616I-1.646J-1.882
N510G02X-0.362Y0.193I0.019J0.47
N520X-1.233Y1.698
N530X-1.233Y1.697
N540X-0.072Y0.404I0.38J0.276
N550G03X-0.108Y1.662I-2.406J0.678
N560X-0.103Y0.1I-0.173J-0.074
N570X-0.484Y0.176I-2.82J-7.014
N580G02X-0.334Y0.372I0.155J0.476
N590X-0.146Y0.684
N600M03
N610G98
N620M30

[WayneHill]

Yusif,

My old version posted several years ago is not longer supported because I switched from PowerBASIC to Delphi programming language. My new version corrected some of the issues with the original program.

Reasons the program did not convert:
1. Your program is entirely incremental and is not supported by the original GCodetoDXF program.

2. Something is unique in the program where there are no G01 or G00 linear codes between the G02 G03 codes where I and J codes are missing. The modal G02/G03 codes are confusing the logic and more study with this unique program structure will be required.

I have attached a modified gear2.txt file and a converted gear2.dxf file. Is this closer to the tool path? Can you send more information or picture of the actual part?

The attached DXF file was created from the newer commercial version of my software.

Thank you,

Wayne Hill

[yusif]

Hello Wayne,
Take a look at attached files.
Is your new version of program able to convert it?

Yusif

[WayneHill]

Yusif,

I have modified my program to work with your file format. The attached DXF file is created with my newest version.

Thank you,

Wayne Hill
www.codemangler.com

[yusif]

Wayne,
I can not open attached DXF file witn my AutoCad 2006.

please advise.

thank you
Yusif
4/26/11

[WayneHill]

Hmmm. It is working on all my other programs that imports DXF files. I do not have AC2006 to trouble shoot compatibility issues. Is there a setting in AC2006 to import older versions of DXF? I try to keep the DXF format at the lowest level to be backward compatible with most all products.

I could use some help from other members with this issue.

Thank you for notifying me.

Wayne

[Bubba]

I just tried to open it in Acad 2002 and it crashed with an "Undefined code group 94 on line 14"

It however did open in Progecad Smart 2009.

[WayneHill]

This DXF was import on my Vector CAD/CAM and saved back as DXF.

[Bubba]

Worked for me in Acad 2002 this time.

[yusif]

Yah, this file is OK!
Can you please make some changes in your program to convert it to normal format?

Thank you
Yusif
4/26/11

[WayneHill]

Yusif,

There is no normal for DXF. The DXF conversion for AC2xxx will take more effort than the G-code conversion.

Stay tuned.

Wayne.

Yah, this file is OK!
Can you please make some changes in your program to convert it to normal format?

Thank you
Yusif
4/26/11