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#1 Posted : Sunday, February 14, 2016 8:27:49 AM(UTC)
ray.hill4@ntlworld.com

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Hello all, I have designed some latches for a Hawker Hunter (reverse engineered component). The VCP is looking pretty good but I am now looking to send the job out to a CNC service and am guessing they will want a g-code file (or maybe they might work with a DXF). I just wondered if anyone out there has done a similar process and can offer any tips. I am on a Mac, id rather not have to get involved in a Windows computer unless its absolutely necessary. There is software out there but mega expensive for what amounts to an ad-hoc hobby need rather than a business production/profit making job.

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#2 Posted : Sunday, February 14, 2016 11:19:54 AM(UTC)
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Hi Ray,
I do CNC work, and a .dxf will import into most programs that will output G-CODE.
You will have to put each part into it's own .dxf.
Larry
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#3 Posted : Monday, February 15, 2016 3:27:24 AM(UTC)
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Many thanks Larry, much appreciated
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