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converting a 3-D desktop file into 2-D for g-code

converting a 3-D desktop file into 2-D for g-code

converting a 3-D desktop file into 2-D for g-code

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  Can anyone tell me how I can take a 3-D image finished in Mechanical Desktop 2000 into a 2-D file.  I never work in 2-D and would like a simple conversion process from 3-D.  I need to import the 2-D file into CimCad for conversion into G-code.  Can I do the 3-D to 2-D conversion in AutoCad 2000?  If so, please (please) tell me the steps to do this?  Thanks a ton!

RE: converting a 3-D desktop file into 2-D for g-code

How about exporting to dxf-format and then ignoring the 3. coordinate in the set (x,y,z)?
I have no idea of, what Acad2000 might export to, but dxf is something you can read with a notepad or, if needed a calc-sheet of some kind.

Morten K. Thillemann

RE: converting a 3-D desktop file into 2-D for g-code

In Mechanical Desktop 5.0 all you need to do to generate a 2d drawing is make a layout of whatever you want to export.  While in drawing mode use the command AMVIEWOUT.  This will export the view you select to a location of your choice.

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