OK my first CNC machine :s

[vanepico]

I have autocad 2009 and pro desktop and have tried saving a 2d drawing of a shape in autocad to DXF format so i could import it to Kcam but all i get is a green and a blue line stretching off the page, how can i get my shape to appear in the middle of the work area? I want to know how i do it before i start building my cnc milling table which i aim to have a 40cm x 40cm work top using a 'generic rotary tool' . Call me a noob, its my first post thanks if you can help

[LeeWay]

There should be an icon above the work area that would view that part full screen or something to that effect. I use Turbocad, which is similar. That may be the source of your trouble. Also make sure you are in model space rather than paper.

[vanepico]

i got the trial but it just comes up with nothing on the background of squares in KCam :s

[vanepico]

Ok i have used the free trial to save as a .dxf and have got it on the page, does anyone know how i can move it around on the page in KCam? i wanna be able to like put more than one item together

[Hablomos]

Hi, I am having the same problem viewing my imported dxf file from autocad. I drew a simple 3d part as a test of a flat 1" thick piece with 4 rectangular pockets. One of them is .5" deep and the other three are all of the way through. I imported the dxf into kcam and have a blank grid on the screen. Any input?