importing .TAP file into Dolphin cam

[Danno]

I installed a plugin (Jcode.m3p) into my Mach3, so that I'm able to trace around an existing part with my mill. The file output is a .tap file.
How can I import this into Dolphin cam so that I may be able to modify it?

What I'm basically trying to do is copy an existing contour of a part (motorcycle chaincase cover ). the part is too complicated to just measure and then draw it it Dolphin cad.
Thanks

[John S.]

You can't.
The .tap file is already in G code format and that cannot be read in.
You need a back plotting program that can read code and output to DXF NCPlot V2 is such a program but it's not free.
there is a free version but the web site seems to be down.

If you want to zip your tap file and post it here I can backplot it for you and send the DXF back.

John s.

[blowlamp]

If you need to do this again, you could try CamBam as it is able to backplot common G-Code, such as from Mach3, as long as there are no fancy codes or subroutines.

Martin.