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Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

(OP)
Does anyone know if there is a program that will convert Gcode to DXF or any other form that Pro/e can open?

RE: Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

I would suggest deciphering the code manually then building a model in Pro/e.  Unless, the person that created the Gcode used a solid model to write the CNC program.  We do use MasterCAM for our CNC program.  To my knowledge their is no way to get MasterCAM to read in a text file that contains your Gcode with hopes of creating something that resembles a solid model.

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RE: Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

Really boils down what you are trying to get. You have have info about the tools and the operation type.

Are you needing to do various machines or from just one?

If it's just one and you have perfect tool info and hopefully a setup sheet. You stand a chance. But in reality it's only close because the machine can have offsets transparent to the code applied.

Can you get a real tight tolerance hole dia. with certainly from code? nope ..location? generally
Recreated a surface? yes, but alot of work to spoon feed into ProE to make it a surface.smile

Unless you have a whole lot of programs you want to get in ProE , like Heckler says manually go through them.

If your demands are worthy of automation, well that's becomes a money question. There is not much out there that isn't going to tie you in with a cam package to do it.$$

one machine, say a mill, good setup info, cutter info in the cnc program. You could get real close to it writing your own application in Visual Basic, at least make it more ProE friendly. Is there such a term?












RE: Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

Really boils down what you are trying to get. You have have info about the tools and the operation type.

Are you needing to do various machines or from just one?

If it's just one and you have perfect tool info and hopefully a setup sheet. You stand a chance. But in reality it's only close because the machine can have offsets transparent to the code applied.

Can you get a real tight tolerance hole dia. with certainly from code? nope ..location? generally
Recreated a surface? yes, but alot of work to spoon feed into ProE to make it a surface.

Unless you have a whole lot of programs you want to get in ProE , like Heckler says manually go through them.

If your demands are worthy of automation, well that's becomes a money question. There is not much out there that isn't going to tie you in with a cam package to do it.$$

one machine, say a mill, good setup info, cutter info in the cnc program. You could get real close to it writing your own application in Visual Basic, at least make it more ProE friendly. Is there such a term? smile












RE: Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

is it 2d or 3d.

like everyone else said what are you expecting to do?

RE: Convert Gcode to DXF or other file type?

(OP)
Its 2D, and that's about all I know.  I was trying to help a friend out.  I'm not sure exactly what he's wanting/needing to do.  But he decided he'd just go though it manually, not to worry about, but thanks anyway...

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