DXF to G-code Conversion Tutorial

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.

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