Conversion software

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Dickdd
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Conversion software

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Is there any software that will convert AUTO CAD files to ACCURITE files?

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Dick,

Just import a .DXF file from AutoCAD. This should give you the geometry needed to create a tool path. It works well with Gibbs and ACCURITE supports DXF importing. One thing I did notice is that it makes things easier if you move your drawing XYZ zero point to your part XYZ zero.
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it also helps if you:

1> strip dimensions
2> explode polylines
3> export in AutoCAD R12 DXF format, which is more universally understood
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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