Need Help!- What CNC program can fit this ?

[woox]

Do you guys know of a software that I can easily cut that AI (adobe illustrator) file with?

I want to be able to draw a design to scale in AI, convert it to DXF, and then easily generate the toolpath for it.

I was wondering if you knew software that can help me? I know Cut2D from vcarve does this but its a bit pricey for me and I was hoping if there was an alternative.

For example, I want to use these AI files:
http://www.engadget.com/videos/xbox-360-laptop.ai

Convert them to DXF (I know how to do this), and generate toolpath/g-code.

If anyone know a prog. that can do this I would really appreciate it

[ger21]

You might have better luck with a different format like eps, as Illustrators .dxf export isn't very good. And other than the free stuff available, Cut2D is about as cheap as it gets. Here's two.
http://www.dakeng.com/ace.htm
http://www.gsimple.eu/index.html

[woox]

I was acutally using inscape to export to dxf, is eps its own format? Can AI export to a eps?

[ger21]

Inkscape's .dxf export isn't any good either. If you're using Inkscape, though, a member here wrote a new .dxf exporter that works better.

http://mydxf.blogspot.com/2008/11/inkscape-r12-dxf.html

[woox]

What program can write and export to EPS?

[ger21]

Originally Posted by woox What program can write and export to EPS?

Most illustration programs. Illustrator, Coel, Inkscape...

But if you're using Inkscape, use the .sxf exporter I linked too. I only suggested .eps if you must export from illustrator. You'll still need to convert to .dxf, so going straight to .dxf from Inkscape is probably the easiest route.

[woox]

Originally Posted by ger21 Most illustration programs. Illustrator, Coel, Inkscape... But if you're using Inkscape, use the .sxf exporter I linked too. I only suggested .eps if you must export from illustrator. You'll still need to convert to .dxf, so going straight to .dxf from Inkscape is probably the easiest route.

Seems like a good idea. I was just wondering is this possible using PHOTOSHOP?

[woox]

Also I wanted to add I am not really engraving anything, I am just cutting out 2d parts not doing 3d etc...