I have my machine running now and I can cut standard shapes from the controller but I'd like to cut something non-standard. I know there is software out there (at cost), I've ordered it but I have to wait about a week to get it. In the mean time I just want to learn how to use the machine on small jobs... hence something free.

Thanks : D

ACE - www.dakeng.com
LazyCAM - included with the Mach3 demo www.machsupport.com

I'm playing with g-simple, that reads a dxf and the author is on cnczone :D

edit: Don't know if it does plasma though, would delete this post but you probably already got a copy by email :D

http://www.gsimple.eu/

i m not sure if this is possible or if this even makes senses...but i am very new at plamsa cams and its software...and i was wondering is there any way to revert the .pcm to g-code ....i.e. from a drawing into a machine code language and be able to print it out....
it seems to be a stupid question but i need it answered so thank you in advance
max

I use FlashCut's demo http://www.flashcutcnc.com/downloads/FC1Demo_Setup.exe
It has a .dxf to g-code converter and a tool path simulator. You can screen-capture the tool path and print it out. MIKE

DXF to GCODE CONVERTER:

IT IS FREE
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http://dxftogcode.googlepages.com/dxf2gcodedxftogcode

email me: plazmacam@yahoo.com