How to use DXF to G-CODE (punch)
Turns the points and small circles of a drawing into punch commands. The drawing must contain points or small circles at the places you want to punch.
Punch command is the M code your machine uses to punch, for example M1000.
Open the appSettings
Cutting type, coordinates, units and M codes work the same way in every cutting app. G-code settings explained
Basic input data
| Setting | What you enter | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Upload your DXF file required | DXF file, up to 50 MB | – |
| Punch command | Text | – |
| Optimize route required | One of: Yes · No | No |
G-CODE data
| Setting | What you enter | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinates required | One of: Absolute · Incremental · Absolute - Incremental Arc centers | Absolute |
| Measurement unit required | One of: inch · mm · cm | mm |
What you get
- Download Generated G-CODE file (.GCODE)
- Download Generated G-CODE file (.TXT)
- Download Generated G-CODE file (.NC)
- A preview image of the result
Worked example
