A "post" is something that CAM software uses, you have made no mention of CAM software at all and rekd was specifically talking about MasterCAM. I would be more then happy to email you all of my VisualMill posts, but what the hell would you do with them?
I have never imported geometry into my lathe (Fagor) so I am unfamiliar with the steps required, however to send a program file I know that WinDNC is required (and works).
You said
What I'm trying to do is convert sldprt files to .dxf; import into windnc, and send these to my Fagor cnc controlled bridgeport style knee mill. |
From that I assumed that you are programming machining operations on the 8055 directly from the imported DXF geometry (not CAM).
Also, considering that you are trying to run a program (errors or not), I assumed that you are able to get the DXF into the control and make toolpaths from it.
For 2.5D work to be exported to CAM (or your control) I typically make a slddrw of the view that I will be cutting. In most cases we could call this a "plan" view. I make my slddrw 1:1 scale. I have no hidden lines, no dimensions, no title block - none of these things are used or needed by the CNC.
I save it to dxf (well I always use dwg, but it's the same crap - right) using the ACAD 2000 type "save settings" (I find these to be the most universally accepted translations).
One thing I do not know is units, my CAM software automatically knows what units (inch metric) my part is. Does the Fagor know? Do you have to import in a specific unit? Does the control ask units upon import of geometry?
One more point.
Fagor tech service is very good.
If you have continued problems, give them a call.
I paid for a day of setup and training, maybe you should too.
OTOH - It seems your problem is not the Fagor ,just the steps ahead of it.