DXF to G-code Conversion Tutorial: Difference between revisions

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In other words: Generate your CAD in QCAd like in this example:
In other words: Generate your CAD in QCAd like in this example:
[[Image:sampleqcad.png|400px|Sample toolpath in QCad.]]
 
[[Image:sampleqcad.png|300px|Sample toolpath in QCad.]]
 
Import the QCad image into ''DXF 2 G-Code'':
Import the QCad image into ''DXF 2 G-Code'':
[[Image:sampled2g.png|400px|Sample import into ''DXF 2 G-Cod''e]]
 
[[Image:sampled2g.png|300px|Sample import into ''DXF 2 G-Cod''e]]
 
Import the g-code file into EMC2:
Import the g-code file into EMC2:
[[Image:sampleemc2.png|400px|Sample toolpath in EMC2]]
 
[[Image:sampleemc2.png|300px|Sample toolpath in EMC2]]




Revision as of 23:50, 10 May 2011

Start with an Overview Video

In the video, DXF2Gcode is used. Installation Instructions for Linux.

  • Note: forget about the installation instructions. Just download the python script, run it, import the DXF, export the g-code file (.ngc). The instructions complicate the issue for novices.

=Generate G-Code from

  1. Download python DXF2gcode conversion script onto your desktop.
  2. Go in to Terminal
  3. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the script.
  4. Run the script from within the directory where the script is located: python scriptname.py
  5. Bingo. The GUI for DXF2gcode runs.
  6. Read the DXF from the File menu in the DXF 2 G-Code script.
  7. Export the DXF into .ngc (G-Code) format.
  8. The .ngc file is readable by EMC2

In other words: Generate your CAD in QCAd like in this example:

Sample toolpath in QCad.

Import the QCad image into DXF 2 G-Code:

Sample import into DXF 2 G-Code

Import the g-code file into EMC2:

Sample toolpath in EMC2

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