Can the CNCSharkPro use dxf files bought commercially?

[colemancol]

Hi Friends,
Can the CNCSharkPro use dxf files bought commercially?

[mondo50m]

Not sure exactly what you are asking. But most CNC machines are like so:
1. Create the artwork to be cut on the machine using a graphics program that will save to a dxf format.
2. Then I use a program called CUt2d to turn the dxf file into a working g-code file.
3. The g-code file is then fed to a post processor for the machine (such as Mach 3) that does the cutting.

So the cnc is not actually using a dxf file, it is using g-code to run the machine. The dxf file is merely step one.


Hope this helped.


Milt

[autocadplease]

It depends on what software you use with it. Usually it is supplied with VCarve, which can import dxf files. Just double check what software comes with it.

[Westozy]

I agree with Milt, I use Cut3D and VCarve Pro5 - awesome programs!

Regards,

Gwyn