DXF Files

[ColoradoDave]

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to output the tool paths created in V-Carve Pro to a DXF file? How about a PDF file?

Thanks.

[martin54]

No they are the wrong type of file for that sort of thing.

[Rcnewcomb]

You can export your vectors as DXF.

What problem are you trying to solve by converting G code to DXF?

[Adrian]

It's definitely possible as I've done it in the past but why do you need to?

I had a very specialised need that required very specific toolpaths so some more info to see if you're in a similar position or if there's some other process that would do what you want would be helpful.

[Jan.vanderlinden]

Yes you can export in either DXF or PDF.
I use PDF to email drawings to my customers that don't have CAD software.

Edit.
Sorry, I just saw that your question related to toolpaths.
Toolpaths don't work with PDF.

[adze_cnc]

There’s G-Code Ripper. It’s been able to convert g-code paths to dxf for close to 10 years now.

When I first saw that ability I thought cooooollll but, tellingly, in 9 years I’ve never found a reason to use it.

[martin54]

It's definitely possible as I've done it in the past but why do you need to?

I had a very specialised need that required very specific toolpaths so some more info to see if you're in a similar position or if there's some other process that would do what you want would be helpful.

I have read about other software that will convert a g-code file into a DXF file but I didn't realise that you could do it from within the Vectric software. There have been a few posts over the years & I thought it always involved the use of some other software.

[Adrian]

I have read about other software that will convert a g-code file into a DXF file but I didn't realise that you could do it from within the Vectric software. There have been a few posts over the years & I thought it always involved the use of some other software.

With the right post processor you can create a DXF file directly from the toolpaths. That's what I did rather than converting the generated code. I used a v-carve toolpath to generate lines within a series of shapes for led strips. I've thought of many different ways of doing it since but that worked really well.

[Jan.vanderlinden]

Please disregard my previous post.
I completely misunderstood the question.

[Leo]

If you post the g-code you can open it in any text editor.

Then you can print to PDF.

[AboveCreations]

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to output the tool paths created in V-Carve Pro to a DXF file? How about a PDF file?

Thanks.

As others have asked... what are you trying to accomplish or resolve by needing this feature. No one else seems to have a need or reason. I am curious why you would want this.