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Importing DXF files

Post by Fransiscus39 »

Hallo,
I saw on youtube this possiblity, I am running the lathe pro version and but I don't see this option here.
Will it also become available on this version ?

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Re: Importing DXF files

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DXF import is only available on the Mill/Router version of Acorn. The Lathe version does not have this capability.
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Re: Importing DXF files

Post by Spartan117 »

Just stumbled over this issue now, too.
Here Marty said it may have been added to the "to-do"-list: https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 307#p56307

Is this correct? Will there be an DXF-import for Lathe-users in the future?

Until then and/or if not:
Does anyone know a fast and easy way to get all endpoint-coordinates out of a dxf-file for faster, easier and flawless Intercon-programming with CNC12-Lathe?

I think, Autocad had such an option (create all endpoint-measurements with one click), but Autocad is quite expensive for such an easy task^^
LibreCAD (what i am using most of the time for easy 2D-CAD) doesn't seem to offer such an option.
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Re: Importing DXF files

Post by suntravel »

I use snap and dimension functions, in the seldom case I use CAD for turned parts....

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Re: Importing DXF files

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Lathe envelopes are much easier to create in Intercon than profiles on a mill. I'd rather have Centroid's programmers spending time porting the Acorn improvements to the Servo version of CNC12.
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Re: Importing DXF files

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tblough wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:41 am Lathe envelopes are much easier to create in Intercon than profiles on a mill. I'd rather have Centroid's programmers spending time porting the Acorn improvements to the Servo version of CNC12.
that's what we are currently working on!
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
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Re: Importing DXF files

Post by suntravel »

cnckeith wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:24 pm
tblough wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:41 am Lathe envelopes are much easier to create in Intercon than profiles on a mill. I'd rather have Centroid's programmers spending time porting the Acorn improvements to the Servo version of CNC12.
that's what we are currently working on!
I am sure there is no risk for the programmers to get bored :mrgreen:

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Re: Importing DXF files

Post by BrixhamEngineer »

I take it from the above comments there is no facility for importing DXF files into Lathes? I have spent quite a bit of time following the “import DXF video” from Centroid.

If it’s not available could you pease edit the Video re lathes. I for one would like to see it for the lathe, as I am surprised it’s not there! If it is then can someone please guide me as to how I do it.

Thanks,

Brixham Engineer.
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