How do you look up Dxf or .nc file?

[Trainhound]

I've tried to use the search feature of this forum but it doesn't seem to help. I remember looking up files about a year ago but I can't seem to remember how I did it. I was looking for the 3d train puzzle file. What am I doing wrong?

[HayTay]

Trainhound,

Use an external search engine such as Google and include cnczone in the search parameters.

A quick search using "+cnczone +train +puzzle" resulted in the following link:

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showg...ate=1178644828

Click on the train photo and read the threads at the bottom. The 2nd thread by Geoszerda lists the file as "MiscDxfs.zip, look for Train.dxf when unzipped. It's a great design by bigj121."

Retried Google search for "+cnczone +miscdxfs" and pretty much got the same result. Still no train puzzle. Bummer! Not one to give up easily I decided to check the 'Downloads' section.

Next I clicked on the Downloads tab at the top of the page and selected the following category from the new page, Misc CAD/CAM and NC files. I noted multiple uploads by bigj121. I figured what the heck and downloaded all of them. The train_puzzle.dxf was eventually located in the MiscDxfs03.zip file listed under the title Merry Xmas part3.

And SHAZAM!!!, a little bit of detective work resulted in a slew of cool things to cut.


Have fun,

[Trainhound]

Thanks, But when I try to download the file it downloads as a php file not a zip file and it's useless. What am I doing wrong?

[HayTay]

Originally Posted by Trainhound Thanks, But when I try to download the file it downloads as a php file not a zip file and it's useless. What am I doing wrong?

Trainhound,

DO NOT RIGHT CLICK on the file and pick "Save As" or "Save Link As". As you've noticed the file comes up as 'userfile.php'.

Instead, single click on the file link (regular click) and when the dialog box comes up select the option to "Save to Disk". That should provide you with a file that you can do something with.

Also, make sure that you are logged on to CNCzone before attempting the download.


Good Luck,

[Trainhound]

Thanks! That worked Great!

[tnik]

a little off topic, but when your searching with google, you can use:

site:cnczone.com your search term(s) here

that will make google only search cnczone then

[HayTay]

Great tip, tnik!

I will definitely add that to my list of cool search tools.

[Switcher]

Or this way:

your search term(s) here site:www.cnczone.com

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[Switcher]

Originally Posted by Switcher Or this way: your search term(s) here site:www.cnczone.com .

You'll also get the same results If you just use the google search already on this website.



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